NETMARIMED was aiming at conducting activities in support of the development of a network of institutions dedicated to Marine Affairs in the Mediterranean. The objective was to improve maritime services, while maximizing economic and social benefits, particularly in the field of marine transportation. Key activities were: evaluation of the technical feasibility and cost-benefit of a weather-routing service;a case study for Malta with test applications. Several activities were performed : (1) An analysis of some long Mediterranean East-West routes; such an analyses was useful in order to assess whether in long routes major alternatives (e.g. passing North or South of Crete while going to Cyprus) actually prove to be better in different weather conditions and, in case, which benefit they eventually induce. (2) A set of tests to assess potential of probabilistic forecasts for weather-routing. (3) An economic assessment of the above tests. (4) A test case for Malta with applications, in order to study benefits of such techniques for a specific Mediterranean country.

Scientist in Charge: LAGOUVARDOS, Project Type: EUROPEAN