Ocean Weather Services provides professional marine meteorological research reports to admiralty law firms and insurance underwriters.

What We Do

Weather Event Analysis
Detailed analysis of actual weather conditions reported at or near a given geographical location whether offshore or in port.

Voyage Reconstruction
Reconstruct the actual marine weather conditions and ocean currents encountered during a ship’s voyage with a comparison with the Ship’s Log entries.

• Charter Party Speed & Consumption disputes

• Deviation claims

• Cargo loss or damage claims

• Crew or passenger injuries

Marine Climatology
Review weather risks for marine operations at sea, along the coast or in port.

Past Weather Records
Certified copies of actual weather observations and weather analysis charts.

Tropical Cyclone Forecasts
Contact us today regarding the daily tropical notification service that provides your vessel updates on any tropical system that may threaten your voyage anywhere in the Atlantic or Pacific.

Marine Meteorologist
Fred Pickhardt

• BS Degree in Meteorology & Oceanography  State University of New York Maritime College.
•  Sailed as 3^rd mate with American Export lines.           
• 25+ years as a professional marine meteorologist with extensive experience in optimum ship routing, vessel performance evaluations and forensic marine weather event reconstructions. 
• Taught marine weather observations aboard SUNY Maritime’s Training Ship Empire State V.  
• National Weather Service Cooperative Observer for over 20 years.