WRI has been in operation since 1961, and was one of the first companies to provide direct route/weather support to ships on the high seas at the advent of the scientific satellite era. We employ a large and growing team of degreed meteorologists with a focus on the various challenges and methods of maritime forecasting.
Our WRI Energy division is made up specialists with expertise in offshore wind operations and the specific weather requirements of this industry. Over the years, our Commercial and Energy Divisions have gained extensive experience in direct meteorological consultation with captains and land based staff in order to ensure safe and efficient operations for a multitude of sensitive operations including but not limited to construction/surveys, high profile salvage operations, and long distance sensitive transport voyages.
While WRI always strives to remain at the forefront of numerical modeling and weather-based technologies, the real value of our service comes from the human element. There are a lot of companies out there using raw computer model data for forecasts without any involvement of a meteorologist, which in our opinion is a recipe for disaster. Maintaining a high level of communication with an expert marine forecaster equipped with the best tools available is crucial for any sensitive maritime operation.