Weather & Climate blog

Charter Party Agreements and TCE - Why Data Matters

February 10, 2021

AIS data and weather data are changing the way charter party agreements and TCE rates are determined. Predictive modeling, routing tools, and reliable weather forecast data are leading the way.

What if weather forecasts could be optimized for ports?

January 19, 2021

The maritime industry continues to embrace digitalization with a new focus this year on port weather forecasts.

How to get started with GRIB2 Weather forecasts in Maritime

December 22, 2020

Learn more about our GRIB2 tutorials that help beginners and intermediate data users start seeing the benefits of working with weather data almost instantly.

Employee Spotlight: Steve Albers

November 23, 2020

At Spire Global, there are so many talented people who provide such amazing talents to our efforts. Here, we showcase a piece of Spire’s pioneering story through the eyes of one.

Five ocean weather trends to follow in 2021

November 12, 2020

With maritime traffic growing and extreme weather events on the rise, weather data has quickly become a critical element for maritime businesses looking to streamline their operations and optimize planning. Here are five trends we’re following.

The unique ways radio occultation impacts numerical weather prediction models

October 22, 2020

Scientists are using remote sensing methods to help improve the accuracy of numerical weather predictions across oceans.

How Spire Weather is driving weather technology forward

September 16, 2020

Spire Weather improved UK Met Office and ECMWF data and reached key milestones- here is a quick update

Three steps of going green – How data is the crucial ingredient

July 20, 2020

Eco-friendly initiatives like sustainable supply chains can do more than help reduce emissions—they also support cost-saving measures. Data can help bring them to life.

How sustainable agriculture is tied to advances in weather forecasting

July 10, 2020

Weather prediction is an important factor in the success of sustainable agriculture. Equally essential is where we find ourselves in human history.

Five ways the shipping industry can save fuel

July 8, 2020

A look at how environmental regulations impact refined fuel costs for the shipping industry and how to use data to boost sustainability while saving on fuel costs.