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What role did climate change play in Pakistan’s devastating floods?

This is one of the greatest natural disasters faced by this Third World nation that already faces a myriad of challenges such as poverty, political instability and security.

Facilitating marine debris detection with advanced ocean forecasts

Could there be more plastic in the sea than fish by the year 2050?

Employee Spotlight: Meet Iain Goodridge - Senior Director of Marketing, Federal

Introducing Maritime Means…, the podcast featuring digital innovators in the maritime industry

Maritime 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.

Using AIS data to understand the destination of Ukrainian grain exports

Using 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.

Maritime optimization with big AIS Data

Big data is a tool like no other. It doesn’t offer the opportunity to remake the world; it does empower the refining of it.

Employee Spotlight: Meet Chris Manzeck - Meteorologist and Weather Sales Engineer

Going green for climate change, one corridor at a time

Solving 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.

Employee Spotlight: Meet Philip Plantholt - Head of Strategy and Business Development, Aviation

Maritime Innovator: RightShip

Our customers constantly amaze us with their innovative approach to industry solutions and out-of-the-box ideas to build a better planet.

Employee Spotlight: Meet Idris Habbassi - Head of Product & Strategy, Space Services

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.