Harbours & Ports

Helping to future-proof the maritime world

Coastal flooding around the UK jeopardises our economic and environmental assets.

Storm surges – large-scale increases in sea levels due to storms – pose a significant threat to coastal regions. And, with average sea levels predicted to rise, we can expect these surges to occur more frequently and severely.

That’s why UK government agencies, harbour commissions, port authorities and commercial companies are becoming increasingly concerned – so much so, in fact, that they’re now taking preventative action.

NOC Innovations harbours and ports

Our role in storm surge protection

At NOC Innovations, we’re helping these organisations prepare for the future by sharing our cutting-edge marine science and unrivalled topical expertise. 

Our goal, like that of the companies we work with, is to protect coastal populations, assets and habitats while mitigating the risk of future storm surges.

What can we do?

To accelerate this, we can provide:

  • Our Poltips software, which offers highly accurate tidal forecasts for over 700 UK ports. It’s relied on by ports and harbours across the country to optimise their operations, and it can show summary statistics to assess the tide when it’s at its highest and lowest
  • Advanced modelling capabilities using computers, radar technology and satellite imagery to predict storm surges and analyse tidal harmonics and sediment transport
  • Plans for UK government agencies, harbour commissions, port authorities and commercial companies relating to the impact of extreme weather at sea
  • Surveys, reports, reviews and research results for external stakeholders, the public and the media
  • World-class weather-sea models and preferred navigation routes to reduce the risks associated with transporting heavy infrastructure components by sea

Our advanced modelling capabilities use computers, radar technology and satellite imagery to predict storm surges and analyse tidal harmonics and sediment transport.

Layton Quinton

Head of Marine Information Products & Services

700+

customers globally for software products