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5 Ways Weather Insights Can Help Ports Thrive

Published January 28, 2022

Despite the innovations in modern technology, transportation and communication, more than 80% of the world’s trade is carried through sea-faring vessels.

Know Your Ship: Vessel Characteristics

Published January 28, 2022

We have now added 40+ new fields (adding up to 70+ fields in total) related to vessel characteristics to our new Maritime 2.0 platform, allowing you to identify crucial information on your vessel of interest.

Spire Celebrates Recent Milestones: Reflections from our CEO

Published January 20, 2022

As Spire reaches several milestones, CEO Peter Platzer looks back on the journey to get here. From a garage start to global offices, the future looks bright.

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The Port of Cleveland: Unexpectedly Vital in Pandemic Times

Published January 18, 2022

During times of unprecedented uncertainty around ports dealing with extensive backlogs, Ohio port operations have become essential to the global supply chain, servicing businesses across a wide variety of industries.

Vessel tracking data delivers greater value for fisherman

Published January 6, 2022

Vessel tracking data helps fishing community maximize price per kilo and promotes sustainability and higher quality products,

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Why data is not a commodity

Published December 29, 2021

Data has long been called “the new oil” and while both data and oil fuel productivity, that’s really where the similarities end. From sourcing to storing – data is a vastly different fuel than oil.

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Geospatial intelligence goes global with air traffic data

Published December 22, 2021

Flight tracking data is a valuable resource that helps reveal insights about the global movement of people and cargo.

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Vessel Tracking & Analytics: The value of AIS today and tomorrow

Published November 25, 2021

The uses for AIS data have flourished recently making AIS much more than a tool for collision avoidance. AIS data is now used to provide transparency in shipping, track global commodities, and more.

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5 Ways Historical Weather Data will Up Your Maritime Game

Published November 18, 2021

The uncertainties of life at sea often witnesses individuals and maritime entities pouring over weather forecast data.

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SPACELOOP: Launching a global communications network in months

Published November 10, 2021

From a standing start, developing and launching a new satellite-based data transport network designed for IP communications isn’t straightforward, as Luis Muñoz, Director at Orbitare, and his team know only too well.

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Restoring peatlands fights global warming. Satellites can help

Published November 9, 2021

Peatlands hold more carbon than all the world’s forests. But humans have damaged them.

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The hidden value of historical weather data

Published November 5, 2021

“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning”- Unknown

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How Spire technology is helping Ororatech speed up fire detection

Published November 2, 2021

At Spire, our mission has always been to use space-based data and analytics to improve life here on Earth.

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