At 16km wide, and stretching 105km long between the Strait of Malacca and the Karimata Strait, the Singapore Strait is a crucial gateway between Asia and Europe. Due to the high number of ships transiting the area, the Singapore Strait can become incredibly congested and requires a tight traffic management system to ensure that vessels are coming into port at the right time, every time.
The Currents in Singapore Strait are Extremely Complex. Here's Why.
Posted by
Penny Haire on 25 January 2021 2:49:35 PM
Topics: currents, tides, speed optimisation, route optimisation, high resolution model, Malacca Singapore Straits, ship efficiency
Singapore Malacca Straits model upgraded to include tidal surge
Posted by
Penny Haire on 19 May 2015 12:16:00 PM
It’s been three years since we released the Singapore and Malacca Straits 800m high resolution tidal model. This model benefits vessels using route and speed optimisation systems in this busy stretch of water by taking advantage of accurate tidal speed, direction and height data to create bunkerage savings..
Topics: currents, tidal model, high resolution model, Malacca Singapore Straits, tide-surge forecast