Chelsea Sensors to be Fitted to French Ferry to Progress Wavesentry Sea-State Forecasting
Summary
As part of the WaveSentry project the sensor box, provided by Chelsea Technologies, will be fitted to a Transmanche ferry, the Seven Sisters, which crosses the channel daily.WaveSentry was conceived and developed through Marine South Easts MEREX Knowledge Network and has secured co-funding from the Technology Strategy Board.The aim of the project is to develop a new information and forecasting tool for managing the risks of marine operations in adverse sea states.Businesses and organisations can participate in the project through the WaveSentry Knowledge Network which aims to identify and exploit new technological solutions and market opportunities.West Molesey, United Kingdom, June 14, 2012 --( PR.com )-- Chelsea Technologies sensors to be fitted to French ferry to progress WaveSentry sea-state forecasting project Novel sensors, provided by the Chelsea Technologies Group are to be fitted to a cross-channel ferry to collect vessel motion data as part of the WaveSentry project which is being managed by Marine South East.This motion data will be processed to derive certain indirect sea-state measurements which will be merged with a range of other data feeds within the WaveSentry sea-state measurement and forecasting system.Chelsea Technologies Group are specialists in the production of a range of innovative sensors & systems for use in the oceanographic environment.As part of the WaveSentry project the sensor box, provided by Chelsea Technologies, will be fitted to a Transmanche ferry, the Seven Sisters, which crosses the channel daily.