WetterWelt provides weather routing for commercial shipping, combining forecasts with personal voyage support. Our meteorologists assess wind, waves, currents and the planned route against the objectives agreed with the master and shore team: safety, arrival time and voyage costs.
For shipowners and operators, this means a clear recommendation and the reasoning behind it when conditions call for a route adjustment. You can commission routing advice for an individual voyage, receive forecasts along a fixed route or arrange fleet safety monitoring.
After registration, we agree the objective with the master and office: safety, ETA or the most economical passage. Throughout the voyage, we assess route, weather, waves, currents and regulatory constraints together. When a better option emerges, the master receives a clear recommendation with the reasoning behind it.
Choose the service around the decision you need to make. Routing on demand helps assess whether to adjust the route. Route weather forecasts describe the expected conditions along an agreed route. Fleet safety monitoring focuses on vessels approaching the weather thresholds you have agreed with us. Services can be commissioned individually or combined.
We review the planned route regularly and recommend an alternative when weather or waves make an adjustment advisable.
Weather and wave forecasts along a fixed route. Useful when ETA and agreed safety thresholds are the main considerations.
We review route, position and expected weather impact across the fleet. Masters and the office are contacted proactively when agreed thresholds may be reached.
We define the voyage, required support and communication route together with you.
METEO TRACKER brings weather, route and fleet information together in one interface. Our routing desk adds a personal meteorological assessment. The services can be used separately or as one coordinated solution.
Bridge, shore team and WetterWelt routers coordinate routes and recommendations through METEO TRACKER. The office plans and distributes routes; our meteorologists provide direct support when Active Routing is commissioned.
Clear handovers, one point of contact and recommendations whenever conditions require action.
You send the route, vessel data, departure date and required service. The first briefing is typically provided 24 hours before departure.
We compare the planned route with current models and agree recipients, communication route and frequency with you.
Position reports, weather and waves are assessed throughout the voyage. When action is advisable, the master receives a clear recommendation.
On request, we compare the actual voyage with the planned route and assess the effects on time and consumption.
From our routing work
Weather-optimised routes can save fuel and avoid costly delays. Our meteorological support helps reduce voyage costs and makes arrival planning more reliable. Two voyages supported for Ardmore Shipping illustrate the value of route adjustments in practice.
The route was adjusted ahead of Kirk to avoid a weather-related delay. Additional days at sea can lead to substantial extra costs for shipping companies.
Around four days of delay avoided
An alternative route was chosen ahead of Krami, keeping the vessel clear of the areas with strong winds and high seas.
Waves over 5 m and winds over 35 kt avoided on a single voyage
Examples from two supported voyages. Results depend on the vessel, route and weather conditions.
Our meteorologists review the planned passage against weather, waves and currents, then recommend adjustments where appropriate. The advice reflects the objectives agreed for the voyage. The update frequency and communication arrangements are defined with the master and shore team.
Routing advice considers alternatives to the planned route. A route weather forecast describes the conditions expected along a fixed route. Fleet safety monitoring provides ongoing oversight against agreed weather thresholds across multiple vessels.
Favourable currents and avoiding adverse wind and waves can support more economical passage planning. Any benefit depends on the vessel, route, weather and agreed objectives. Our published voyage examples illustrate particular outcomes; they are not a guaranteed saving for another voyage.
METEO TRACKER is the software for viewing weather and fleet information, planning routes and coordinating between ship and shore. Personal meteorological support is provided when Active Routing is commissioned. The software and routing service can be used separately or together.
Send the ports of departure and destination, the planned departure date, vessel data and the service you are considering. Include the intended route and your main operational objective if these are already available. We can then agree the scope of support and the next steps with you.
For an initial assessment, send us the ports of departure and destination, departure date, vessel data and required service. We usually respond within one working day with a concrete proposal.
