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The use of Spire Maritime AIS data to uncover real-world maritime incidents with tactical and strategic implications 

Published April 3, 2024

Geollect (a Roke Company) uses multiple data sets to maintain world-class Maritime Situational Awareness on behalf of its customers.

View of Panama Canal from cruise ship at Panama

The causes and impacts of the Panama Canal drought

Published March 25, 2024

Using Spire Maritime, Weather and Climate data, the root causes of the Panama Canal drought have been put to light.

Landscape view of Death Valley National Park during the day as seen from Dantes View (California).

Exploring Death Valley’s ‘amazing’ migrating lake

Published March 20, 2024

Death Valley National Park, renowned as the driest place in North America, typically attracts nearly one million tourists annually, drawn by its otherworldly landscape and breathtaking vistas.

View of the vessel hardening on board ships using razor wire and spikes, to stop pirates from boarding the ship

Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea: Mitigating its risks with AIS data

Published March 5, 2024

The current security situation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden caused by Houthi attacks on vessels has led to many ships avoiding the area and instead divert away from it and chose alternative routes. The most common alternative journey between Asia and Europe is to sail around Africa.

Airport with grounded airplanes at sunset

A snapshot of aviation in 2023: Routes, flight density, and aircraft dynamics

Published February 29, 2024

In 2023, the aviation sector experienced a significant resurgence in flight operations, marked by a substantial rise in flight volume over previous years.

Nanosatellite integration into Exolaunch deployer at the Spire Global Glasgow, Scotland facility

How to assess launch vehicles for your satellite mission

Published February 21, 2024

The launch industry is developing at an unprecedented pace, yet there are still a lot of misconceptions regarding its state and volatility.

Aerial panoramic photo of container tanker ship

Spire Maritime and Freightflows harness machine learning and historical AIS data for accurate predictive analytics

Published February 21, 2024

Spire Maritime collaborates with Freightflows to explore the fundamentals of Machine Learning (ML) in the maritime industry, the important role of historical Automatic Identification System (AIS) data in ML models, and how Spire’s extensive AIS data enriches predictive analytics across various industries.

Achieving a climate-neutral maritime economy with Syroco

Published February 20, 2024

For maritime leaders grappling with rising fuel costs and tightening regulations, the thick smoke billowing from ships is more than just an environmental concern – it’s a call to action.

Spire satellite constellation in space - elevate the success of missions and defence operations to new heights with SIGINT and geospatial intelligence capabilities

Avoiding the hidden horrors of franken-system satellite constellations

Published February 20, 2024

Six unnecessary challenges that can make developing satellite constellations harder.

Uncovering dark vessels with fusion technology

Published February 16, 2024

Spire Maritime partnered with Ursa Space to explore how shipping behavior related to Venezuela’s oil exports changed in response to US sanctions.

Climate change, future economy & civilization: How organizations are leveraging space to support ambitions

Published February 8, 2024

The adoption of space-based data is very much on the rise.

Tracking the Real-Time impact of the Red Sea Crisis

Published January 22, 2024

Persistent monitoring and risk contingency planning is recommended to all operators within the area.

Blue Wasp, Theyr and Spire lead the way in charting sustainable seas

Published January 18, 2024

Spire’s voyage optimization enhances route efficiency and reduces environmental impact.

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