Fast Track

We will always co-operate with the Master and owner, assisting in every possible way, to ensure a safe and economical passage.

The MetWorks FastTrack ship routeing service is designed to provide full weather coverage for high speed trans oceanic crossings at an economical price. The service provides essential information and optimum routeing advice prior to sailing, and, on departure, provides an extended weather forecast to cover the first section of the passage. Further extended forecasts will be made available during the passage, to cover the remaining part of the voyage. Additional intermediate forecasts may be provided in severe or storm condition. This service is provided at a reduced level of our standard tariff. (Negotiable depending on level of service required)

The Full Routeing service is recommended for slower speed ships which may not benefit fully from the extended type of forecast used in this service.
Our Yacht Services are suggested for luxury craft on coastal passages. Using Yacht Services
Our Specialised Services are recommended for commercial and offshore operations. Using Special Services

When providing the service, MetWorks use the latest ship performance curves, (for that particular type & size of the vessel). These are plotted against the current weather information, to predict the vessels position up to five days in advance. These positions are used to determine the expected weather conditions for each of the five days ahead.

Every 48 hours MetWorks will provide full marine weather forecasts for up to five days ahead, along the vessels expected track. These are provided routinely, however more frequent forecasts will be provided in severe or storm conditions, or if there is any significant change in the circumstances.

Each message will consist of the following details :

• Any suitable recommendations, from the team, which may facilitate the passage safely and economically.
• A fully detailed Synoptic Situation, in text format. This will describe all the weather systems in the area and their expected movement over the next 24/48 hours.
• Wind direction and speed (Beaufort) for each day throughout the next five days.
• Significant sea heights (combination of sea and swell waves) for each of the next five days.
• Swell conditions and direction for each of the five days
• Full details of all tropical cyclones, ice limits and any other significant features which may affect the passage.

Many major container companies are using this service very successfully. They have found this to be a cost effective way of providing weather information to the shipmaster.

He can then make well informed decisions about the most economical and safest passage. Masters are able to receive consistent and accurate weather updates at the times when they are most required. This is one of the many advantages of receiving weather routeing from ex Master Mariners who are aware of the shipmasters responsibilities and can relate to the problems and decisions that may have to be made.