Monthly Archives: July 2021

What is Vessel Performance Analysis and Performance Monitoring?

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Fred Pickhardt

Vessel Performance Monitoring s Vessel performance monitoring services allow a ship operator, owner or charterer to get a daily performance analysis regarding a vessel’s speed and fuel consumption based on the charter-party specifications and the actual weather and currents encountered … Continue reading →

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What is the weather like cruising the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico during August?

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Fred Pickhardt

The weather during August is a very warm in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico and this is also the month when tropical cyclones become active. Gale force winds are rare, however,  but can occur in the vicinity of tropical storms and hurricanes.  Continue reading →

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Elsa less than forecast for Tampa Bay

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Fred Pickhardt

As Tropical Storm Elsa was moving north off the west coast of Florida on July 6th, the National Hurricane Center in Miami upgraded Elsa to a hurricane at 1:45pm on the 6th based on an Air Force Recon report that … Continue reading →

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