Success story: OCENSA

OCENSA

Comprehensive offshore meteorological and marine monitoring system in the Gulf of Morrosquillo

Implementation, operation, and administration of a Comprehensive Marine Weather Monitoring System to support port operations and crude oil loading at the TLUs in the Gulf of Morrosquillo.

It integrates ocean buoys, remote sensing cameras, and weather stations with continuous transmission to the Canal Clima operational platform.

Reasons why this project was key

Challenges

Challenges Addressed

  • Integration of heterogeneous sources (buoys, cameras, stations).
  • Ensure stable transmission in a dynamic maritime environment.
  • Implement continuous surveillance in an environmentally sensitive area.
  • Ensure permanent availability during loading operations.
  • Create specific alert criteria for waves, wind, currents, and storms.

Results achieved

Details of the service provided

Multi-source system that integrates ocean buoys, cameras, and weather stations to support decisions during port and environmental operations.

Instruments used

Instruments used

  • Ocean monitoring buoys in TLUs
  • Maritime remote sensing cameras
  • Automatic weather stations
  • IoT gateways and marine telemetry
  • Energy systems adapted to coastal environments

Measured data

  • Wave height and period
  • Wind direction and speed
  • Surface currents
  • Visibility
  • Precipitation and atmospheric variables
Measured data
Technical concepts applied

Technical concepts applied

  • Advanced marine telemetry
  • Multi-source integration under a single standard
  • Continuous validation of marine meteorological data
  • Oceanic and atmospheric alert criteria
  • Geoscientific analysis for port operations
Data management flow

Data management flow

Deliverables

  • Complete marine weather system

    Complete marine weather system

  • Integrated digital platform

    Integrated digital platform

  • SAT adjusted to OCENSA operational criteria

    SAT adjusted to OCENSA operational criteria

  • Technical reports and manuals

    Technical reports and manuals

  • Reportes periódicos interpretativos

    Reportes periódicos interpretativos

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