Aker BP Shares Ocean Data to Boost Transparency and Innovation
Oslo, Norway – May 20, 2025
Aker BP is now openly sharing time series data on ocean and weather conditions through HUB Ocean’s Ocean Data Platform. This includes wave heights, currents, wind, and sea temperatures—vital information for offshore operations, environmental monitoring, and climate research.
The move supports Aker BP’s commitment to transparency and innovation and sets an example for the wider ocean industry. Aker BP aims to inspire others to share data that can improve ocean knowledge and sustainability, and its collaboration with HUB Ocean—a member of the UN Ocean Decade Corporate Data Group—helps make that possible. Together, they are helping shape a global standard for corporate ocean data sharing.
Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO Aker BP
“This aligns with our vision for a more transparent, data-driven future,” says CEO Karl Johnny Hersvik. “We hope others in the energy sector will follow.”
The data spans from 2021 to today and is now available for scientists, engineers, and industry players to explore and combine with other datasets.
Kimberly Mathisen, CEO HUB Ocean
HUB Ocean CEO Kimberly Mathisen adds, “The real value comes from combining datasets to see the bigger picture. We encourage others to join us in raising the bar for ocean transparency.”
A recent HUB Ocean report, Tides of Transparency, found that only 3% of the largest biodiversity repositories contain private sector contributions - highlighting the urgent need for greater industry participation in data sharing.
Aker BP’s contribution helps close a major gap in private sector data sharing, supporting better decisions for ocean health and sustainable resource use.
HUB Ocean is an independent non-profit ocean foundation. Deeply grounded in science, HUB Ocean's mission is to change the fate of the ocean by unleashing the power of data, technology and collaboration.
As a member of the UN Ocean Decade Corporate Data Group, HUB Ocean advocates for global open data sharing by ocean industries. Met ocean data - covering wave heights, currents, wind speeds, and sea temperatures - is crucial for offshore operations and planning, environmental monitoring, and climate research.
HUB Ocean’s Ocean Data Platform enables users to analyze, visualize, and share insights that contribute to ocean health and sustainable resource management.
Aker BP’s contribution expands the platform’s high-quality datasets, fueling innovation in climate resilience, maritime operations, and marine biodiversity research.