Mitsui OSK Lines of Japan has announced the success of a world-first demonstration with a MOL-owned experimental vessel, which was equipped with a Metro Weather Doppler LIDAR.
Doppler LIDAR systems can measure wind directly occurring around a vessel, by using a harmless infra-red laser that detects floating particles in the atmosphere, and wind forces can then be visualised. The feature gives “more accurate” advantages than weather forecasts from satellites, the company says.
Additionally, the...