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How Jeddah Islamic Port is growing into its future

The port of Jeddah, which for centuries was a primary access point for people making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, is the second-largest port in the Arab world and the region’s industrial transportation gateway.

The Importance of Marine Protected Areas and How Maritime AIS Data Can Help Preserve Them

The accountability demanded of the shipping industry to responsibly use the world’s waterways has been steadily growing.

Port of Yantian: Covid-19 Surge Leads to Lockdown & Supply Chain Disruption

China has issued a lockdown for its tech hub Shenzhen, known as China’s Silicon Valley, after a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Global shipping for the future: Improving the efficiency and sustainability of the industry

The growth of global trade has been relentless over the past half-century.

Spire’s Data Used in Winning Solutions for the Deloitte Gravity Challenge

With the official launch of Deloitte’s GRAVITY Challenge 04 in 2022, Spire has renewed its commitment as a Data and Technology Provider for the “space innovation program connecting real world problems with the people who can solve them.”

Leveraging data to tackle the challenges of the air cargo boom

Demand for air cargo has grown rapidly over the last two years, and this surge has created a number of challenges.

What Makes the Port of Jebel Ali a Wonder

In less than five decades, the Port of Jebel Ali has grown into one of the world’s ten busiest ports. It is vital to the infrastructure and economy of the entire Gulf region and the center of the United Arab Emirates’ economy.

What could be the impacts of Ukraine's invasion on maritime trade?

We look at patterns in trade flows to predict what consequences might follow, after the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

Russian Sanctions Analysis: Vessel Transits Through the Bosphorus

With the onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we will study vessel transits through the Bosphorus to see if there are any notable differences since this terrible event commenced.

Protecting Loved Ones & the Supply Chain in Ukraine

The mood across the globe at Spire today is somber, and for some, it is even more stressful as they worry about their loved ones in Ukraine. Two weeks ago, one of my colleagues from Ukraine described the pain and heartbreak of a family at war with each other; in that situation, everyone loses. Now many of those loved ones are at risk.

Port of Zeebrugge: The Merging of History and Innovation

Now an established part of West Flanders’ long heritage of trade and commerce, the modern Port of Zeebrugge is a key transport hub for not only Belgium but all of northern Europe. It is a diverse transportation axis that incorporates the latest port operations technology and serves everyone who depends on the global supply chain.

How Qatar is Using Logistics and Sustainability to Shape the Future of the FIFA World Cup

The 2022 World Cup will stand out in the minds of football fans for years to come. For the first time, fans of The Beautiful Game from across the globe will congregate in the Middle Eastern nation of Qatar to see the greatest footballers in the world represent their nations.