Hydrosphere has launched a new cutting-edge monitoring unit that provides real-time data from instrumentation and aids to navigation (AtoN) assets.
As offshore projects move into deeper waters and harsher environments, the need to remotely operate and maintain assets for maritime operations, and leverage their data to drive innovation, enhance efficiency and improve safety, increases.
HydroWatch’s compact size allows it to be fitted within existing equipment enclosures or boxed as a standalone unit — compatible with many existing sensors and marine devices — making a versatile and affordable solution for operators.
From water temperatures and atmospheric pressure to sea state observations like currents, real-time data monitoring enables mariners to analyse trends and identify anomalies at sea.
This critical data allows for more informed decision-making on vessel dispatch and route optimisation, reduces safety risks for maintenance crews and improves planning and efficiency for offshore site workers and transfer operations.
The real-time data monitoring can also reduce downtime and cost savings. By informing users of any maintenance needs, mariners can repair their equipment before things escalate into more significant (and more costly) problems.
Its low power consumption makes the HydroWatch ideal for remote maritime operations. With multiple digital and analogue inputs and outputs, HydroWatch can handle the user’s core applications — whether that is data gathering, status monitoring or remote control of assets.
HydroWatch receives real-time data from the source — for example, marine traffic lights — and transmits it to a cloud server via 2G or 4G networks. The data is then displayed on a web portal via Hydrosphere’s HydroData system.
