ShipView: An environmental protection tool to fight oil pollution
September 30, 2022Oil pollution wreaking devastation in the world’s oceans has a long, unfortunate history.
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Ten ports vital to modern France
September 20, 2022As a nation with a long history as a maritime power and economic powerhouse, France’s ports are both historic and key cogs in the modern economy of the entire European Union.
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Introducing Maritime Means…, the podcast featuring digital innovators in the maritime industry
August 31, 2022Maritime Means… is the brand new Spire Maritime podcast hosted by Blythe Brumleve featuring digital innovators and maritime stars moving the industry forward. Listen to their stories, experiences and expertise.
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Using AIS data to understand the destination of Ukrainian grain exports
August 26, 2022Using AIS data, we looked into the reported destinations of ships leaving Ukraine under the Black Sea Grain Initiative and monitored them to get a sense of what is happening on the ground.
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Maritime optimization with big AIS Data
August 19, 2022Big data is a tool like no other. It doesn’t offer the opportunity to remake the world; it does empower the refining of it.
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Going green for climate change, one corridor at a time
August 8, 2022Solving problems, especially big ones, is often a matter of breaking the multitude of issues one is facing into more manageable parts. And there is no bigger problem than reducing the amount of greenhouse gasses entering the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Maritime Innovator: RightShip
July 29, 2022Our customers constantly amaze us with their innovative approach to industry solutions and out-of-the-box ideas to build a better planet. This month’s Innovative Customer Spotlight is RightShip, one of the world’s leading ESG-focused digital maritime platforms, providing expertise in global safety, sustainability and social responsibility practices.
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The Port of Santos: Central to Brazil’s Economy and History
July 19, 2022Nestled between one of the Americas largest cities, São Paulo, and the Atlantic Ocean, the Port of Santos is a sprawling port that continues to grow. It is the second busiest container port in Latin America after Panama’s Port of Colón and acts as the beating heart of Brazil’s economy.
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Access current congestion levels for the world's top ports with Spire’s Port Congestion Index
July 15, 2022Having an accurate picture of a ship’s voyage is essential and the start and end of such a voyage happen in ports. When you don’t have dependable congestion data exactly when you need it, precious time and money are at risk, and the ability to make informed decisions can be impaired.
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Recognizing the many individual voyages that enable world trade
July 1, 2022Held annually to recognize the people who work the high seas and keep the world’s economy moving, the Day of the Seafarer was recognized this past June 25th. It is an international event designed to highlight the critical role these maritime workers play in the modern world and the challenges they face, some of which have been around since the Age of Sail.
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World-class researchers use global AIS data
June 24, 2022As a member of the Russell Group, a U.K. designation that signifies status as an elite research institute, the University of Exeter is known as a place where the best academic tools are embraced to better understand the world around us. It’s the kind of research that is the foundation for tackling many global challenges.
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Maritime AIS: Why data quality matters
June 17, 2022For virtually any commercial business or organization (governmental or non-governmental) in the modern world, the collection of quality data is of elemental importance.
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AIS Data: The foundation of Maritime Analytics
June 10, 2022The concept of gathering detailed information about the complexities of seafaring in order to improve future decision-making is as old as the art of sailing.
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