Case Study: Skyring achieves faster, data-driven port mooring decisions with Sofar Ocean Spotter Platform

Skyring builds a 6-buoy fleet with Sofar Ocean to cut port closures across 1,800 km of Chilean coast

Skyring Marine, a Chilean marine engineering firm, faced the challenge of helping oil terminals make critical port closure and tanker mooring decisions using only outdated, manual wave observations. These limited readings from the port authority caused substantial and unnecessary operational downtime for their clients. To address this, Skyring turned to vendor Sofar Ocean and its Spotter buoys for a real-time wave monitoring solution.

By deploying Sofar Ocean's Spotter buoys, Skyring provided terminals with reliable, real-time wave data accessible via an easy-to-use dashboard. This solution replaced the manual method, allowing port authorities to make accurate, data-supported decisions. The result was a measurable improvement in mooring operations and a significant reduction in unnecessary port closures. The investment paid for itself within one to two years, ensuring a more reliable fuel supply for the population.

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