PROTIDE Pilot — Ship Motion Measurement System

The new PROTIDE Pilot Ship Motion Measurement System provides a lightweight, easy-to-set-up, and portable solution for precise ship motion measurement, designed to analyze ship motions in challenging conditions and to validate PROTIDE. PROTIDE uses probabilistic methods to calculate safe tidal windows for ships entering seaport access channels, taking into account real-time tide, current, and wave predictions.

Equipped with the latest SBG Ekinox-A sensor, the system enables detailed, sensor-specific data storage and supports multi-sensor configurations, including SMC-108, SafePilot CAT ROT, and AD Navigation XR2. The new dark/light mode and stability improvements enhance usability in various conditions.

Recently, the system was successfully tested in collaboration with Jacobsen Pilot Services on the POLARIS VOYAGER, confirming its accuracy and leading to its acceptance for use. Over the coming years, it will be employed to study ship motions on transits to and from the Port of Long Beach.

This solution is now available to enhance the validation and reliability of PROTIDE, supporting safer and more accessible port operations.