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WEATHER ROUTING MANAGEMENT
MSC has created a dedicated Weather Routing team consumption. It provides advice to the master on board
of professionals responsible for enhancing the safety the vessel on when to speed up or slow down, depending
of the navigation, cargo and crew on board its vessels. on the current or the weather. The team considers
It consists of highly qualified seafarers, some of whom the weather to achieve the safest and most efficient
have served as Captains on board MSC’s vessels, located transit for MSC’s customers. They track the weather,
in the headquarters. The team evaluates 24/7 how the the wind and current constantly and relay the informa-
weather will impact, daily, MSC’s operations. They give tion to the master of each ship to discuss alternative
this information to MSC’s vessels to ensure maximum routes, as appropriate. Thanks to the innovative and
safety and efficiency. The technology used can plan 100 sophisticated technologies at their disposal, the Weather
routes at the same time. It shows the hourly position of Routing team can save lives, minimise our environmental
the ship, the weather on the passage and the bunker footprint, and protect cargoes.
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