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2022 Client records
Image credit: Bob Woods PORT BOTANY MSC Tokyo Deepest draft container ship to call at any Australian port, with a

Latest Innovations
This year delivered some key innovations, with the next generation iHeave devices (finally) being delivered just in time for Christmas

The return of in-person conferences
It was a big year for OMC International, with the return of in-person conferences. OMC has had the privilege to

OMC wins award at BULK 2022
OMC International was honored to have been a finalist in four categories at the 2022 Australian Bulk Handling awards, and

Port Botany breaking records since DUKC® installation
Since becoming operational in Port Botany in July of this year, the DUKC® system has consistently helped the port and

OMC wins at the Governor of Victoria Export Awards
The Governor of Victoria Exports Awards (GOVEAs) were held on October 29th 2021, celebrating the most accomplished manufacturers and suppliers

OMC opens office in Canada
OMC International has opened a new office at the Seaport in Halifax, Canada. As a founding partner of the The

2021 Year in Review
Image credit: Port Authority New South Wales OMC Milestones 2 DUKC installations 3 PortWeather installations 1 BerthAlert installations Recognised at

Seatrade Intelligent Shipping Awards
Congratulation to RAK Ports for winning the Intelligent Shipping Category at the latest Seatrade Awards for their implementation of DUKC®.

PIANC mentor program
OMC is an active member of PIANC, supporting our employees to volunteer across various positions including on the Board, Regional

TransitAnalyst: the latest OMC product to help with pilotage
TransitAnalyst is an exciting new product designed to help ports and pilots improve safety and efficiency in the world of

Full scale validations undertaken in the Columbia River Bar with iHeave2
The new iHeave2 prototypes have proven to combine the accurate vessel motion measurement capabilities of the original devices at a

DUKC® Client Records
A big congratulations to our clients who have broken records so far in 2021! If you would like to share

Successful PortWeather collaboration with Lyttelton
Neil McLennan Engineering Adviser | Lyttelton Port Company My first experience of weather measurement in Lyttelton was in 1975 when
World Engineering Day 2021
On World Engineering Day, we take a look at the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and the contribution digital technologies and
2020 Year in Review
JAN DUKC® Installation Saqr (UAE) DUKC® commissioned for RAK Ports. Study UKC study conducted for Gisborne, NZ. FEB Miros Installation Installation
Conferences of 2020
Conferences in 2020 were like never before with virtual the new reality. Although disappointed it couldn’t be held face to
eMPX Collaboration
The team at eMPX are gaining a lot of traction with their innovative electronic Master Pilot Exchange application. OMC are
25 Years in the Pilbara
At OMC, we’re incredibly proud of our history of partnering long term with many of our clients, and highly value

BerthAlert
Development on the next generation BerthAlert continued, integrating feedback received from clients. BerthAlert is an innovative moored vessel safety system

Dynamic UKC overlays on Trelleborg SafePilot PPUs
A recent collaboration with Trelleborg means that is now possible to view dynamic under keel clearance information in real time
New weather displays at the Victorian Ports Corporation in Melbourne
Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) (VPCM) is the Victorian Government organisation that operates the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) in Melbourne. In 2019 VPCM commissioned

Understanding vessel motions at Belfast
OMC has undertaken a set of surveys at Belfast Harbour (Northern Ireland) to understand how vessels squat during port approaches
Minimising dredging costs at Weipa
The Port of Weipa is situated on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Carpentaria in far North Queensland. Weipa
OMC Principal Engineer Laurence Benn joins the Board of PIANC ANZ
PIANC is the leading global forum for experts in the waterborne transport industry to gather and exchange ideas. OMC has

Timaru berth design
PrimePort Timaru are investigating the feasibility of constructing a new berth in Evans Bay, outside the relative shelter of the