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AIS Data: The foundation of Maritime Analytics
Published 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.
Read moreWorld Environment Day: Using AIS to roll back the clock on environmental damage
Published June 1, 2022Every year since 1974, June 5th has been recognized as World Environment Day. This year’s theme is the stark reality that there is “Only One Earth” and marks the 50th anniversary of the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, which was held in Stockholm.
Read moreEmployee Spotlight: Meet Austin Ellis - Launch Manager
Published May 26, 2022 Read moreMitigating marine shipping risk with big tech tools
Published May 26, 2022For most people working in the shipping industry, making the right decision within a specific context drives decision-making.
Read moreCombining innumerable data points to tell an essential story
Published May 20, 2022In 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.
Read moreSpire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods
Published May 17, 2022By giving customers more visibility and greater confidence to accurately predict delivery times.
Read morePort of Busan: A tech-powered port for a tech forward nation
Published May 13, 2022Like 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.
Read moreUsing AIS Data to Track Russian Oil
Published May 12, 2022 Read moreMaritime Innovator: UniSea
Published May 12, 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 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.
Read moreLeveling the playing field: A high-tech tool for small-scale and artisanal fisheries
Published May 5, 2022It is no secret that the world’s largest vessels, the gargantuan oil tankers and container ships that travel the oceans while transiting between ports, are decked out with the latest tech.
Read moreAIS ship tracking reveal: Qatar helping EU survive Russian gas sanctions
Published May 4, 2022The Russian invasion of Ukraine has upended not only the diplomatic status quo in Europe but it is having myriad knock-on effects that span continents and economic sectors.
Read moreCustomer Spotlight - Sinay: Harnessing the power of data to build sustainable maritime operations
Published April 29, 2022As you may know, at Spire, we’re trying to do our bit to help solve real-world challenges from space.
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