Maritime blog

The Port of Santos: Central to Brazil’s Economy and History

Nestled 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.

Access current congestion levels for the world's top ports with Spire’s Port Congestion Index

Having 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.

Recognizing the many individual voyages that enable world trade

Held 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.

World-class researchers use global AIS data

As 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.

Maritime AIS: Why data quality matters

For virtually any commercial business or organization (governmental or non-governmental) in the modern world, the collection of quality data is of elemental importance.

AIS Data: The foundation of Maritime Analytics

The 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.

World Environment Day: Using AIS to roll back the clock on environmental damage

Mitigating marine shipping risk with big tech tools

For most people working in the shipping industry, making the right decision within a specific context drives decision-making.

Combining innumerable data points to tell an essential story

In the “Combining AIS Data With Vessel Characteristics Data” webinar, our subject-matter experts explain the wide range of insights made accessible using the wealth of information gleaned from not only vessel-tracking AIS but other granular data that is now available.

Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods

By giving customers more visibility and greater confidence to accurately predict delivery times.

Port of Busan: A tech-powered port for a tech forward nation

Like the nation for which it serves as the major port, the Port of Busan has grown dramatically since the end of World War II. After serving as a modest harbor for centuries, it was expanded in the late 1800s to serve as a trade hub with China and Japan, and grew rapidly in the 1960s as South Korea became an export powerhouse. Today, the port is the world’s seventh busiest.

Using AIS Data to Track Russian Oil

Maritime Innovator: UniSea

Our 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 on UniSea, a software and consultancy house that has been delivering market leading HSEQ and operation support software to vessels and companies worldwide for over two decades.