Smarter and safer navigation: new buoy begins operating near the Port of Klaipėda
The Port of Klaipėda is introducing smart navigation technologies, with a new buoy equipped with advanced sensors now operating near the port of Klaipėda. The innovative device will help improve cargo flow management, ensure safer navigation during GPS signal disruptions and contribute to more environmentally friendly port operations. “The Port of Klaipėda is constantly looking ...
The Port of Klaipėda has introduced a new buoy equipped with advanced sensors to enhance navigation safety, optimize cargo flow, and promote environmentally friendly operations. This innovative device, deployed four nautical miles from the port entrance, collects and transmits real-time data on various environmental factors such as wave height, current speed, water temperature, and atmospheric pressure.
The data is being utilized to create a hydrometeorological forecasting algorithm, which will enable more accurate condition forecasts and facilitate real-time logistics planning. The buoy serves as a reliable reference point when vessels experience GPS signal disruptions, ensuring smoother and safer vessel traffic. The MOVEO project, a European research and innovation initiative funded by Horizon Europe, is testing this technology at five demonstration sites, including the Port of Klaipėda.
In total, the project will develop and test 18 innovations across various infrastructure types and conditions.
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