The causes and impacts of the Panama Canal drought
Published March 25, 2024Using Spire Maritime, Weather and Climate data, the root causes of the Panama Canal drought have been put to light.
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Exploring Death Valley’s ‘amazing’ migrating lake
Published March 20, 2024Death 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.
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Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea: Mitigating its risks with AIS data
Published March 5, 2024The 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.
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A snapshot of aviation in 2023: Routes, flight density, and aircraft dynamics
Published February 29, 2024In 2023, the aviation sector experienced a significant resurgence in flight operations, marked by a substantial rise in flight volume over previous years.
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How to assess launch vehicles for your satellite mission
Published February 21, 2024The launch industry is developing at an unprecedented pace, yet there are still a lot of misconceptions regarding its state and volatility.
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Spire Maritime and Freightflows harness machine learning and historical AIS data for accurate predictive analytics
Published February 21, 2024Spire 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.
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Achieving a climate-neutral maritime economy with Syroco
Published February 20, 2024For 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.
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Avoiding the hidden horrors of franken-system satellite constellations
Published February 20, 2024Six unnecessary challenges that can make developing satellite constellations harder.
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Uncovering dark vessels with fusion technology
Published February 16, 2024Spire Maritime partnered with Ursa Space to explore how shipping behavior related to Venezuela’s oil exports changed in response to US sanctions.
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Climate change, future economy & civilization: How organizations are leveraging space to support ambitions
Published February 8, 2024The adoption of space-based data is very much on the rise.
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Tracking the Real-Time impact of the Red Sea Crisis
Published January 22, 2024Persistent monitoring and risk contingency planning is recommended to all operators within the area.
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Blue Wasp, Theyr and Spire lead the way in charting sustainable seas
Published January 18, 2024Spire’s voyage optimization enhances route efficiency and reduces environmental impact.
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The Red Sea crisis: tracking the volatile security situation
Published January 9, 2024The deteriorating Red Sea security situation caused by Houthi attacks and hijackings on commercial vessels has led to several major companies in the maritime and oil industries, to shy away from the Red Sea, and instead use the much longer, and costly route around Africa.
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