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Russian oligarch's yachts - where are they now?

Published February 10, 2023

Some of Russia’s richest individuals have had some of their most prized assets immobilized or seized after Western governments imposed and enforced sanctions; others have scrambled to move them to safe havens around the world.

Shipping vessel in a rough sea using maritime weather data

A guide to maritime weather data for shipping

Published February 7, 2023

Spire provides global businesses with maritime weather data APIs to guide their ships, mitigate risks, enhance efficiencies, and streamline decisions.

Local weather forecast data with rain clouds on horizon over field of crops

The value of a hyper-local weather forecast in optimizing global supply chains

Published February 1, 2023

What are the global risks facing the world in 2023 and how can a location-specific local weather forecast help?

Forest wildfire in California. Smoke from a fire in the blue sky

The Analytical Moose: Harnessing weather data to enhance wildfire awareness

Published January 30, 2023

“We live in a period where wildfires go from 10,000 acres to 1 million acres without warning. The speed at which these fires are spreading nowadays just makes it all the more difficult to evacuate people and combat it. I have lived through these fires and that’s why it’s important to me that I am able to build something that can notify residents in time.”

Shipping container at sea with data concept for measuring vessel performance

We4Sea: Sustainability through improved vessel performance

Published January 24, 2023

The maritime industry’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and adopting more sustainable business practices faces a huge challenge.

Aerial view of colorful containers on cargo ships at the port of Southampton

A guide to UK MRV requirements

Published January 24, 2023

The UK’s plan assesses the actual efficiency of the ships by focusing on fuel consumption and cargo data, to cut greenhouse gasses (GHG).

Maritime Innovator: Teqplay

Published January 20, 2023

Our customers constantly amaze us with their innovative approach to industry solutions and out-of-the-box ideas to build a better planet.

Employee Spotlight: Mira Ihasz, Senior Recruiter

Published January 19, 2023 Read more

Carbon emissions from cargo container ship at sea

What are the IMO regulations?

Published January 17, 2023

Tracking fuel consumption, travel distance, and journey duration, the IMO’s Data Collection System (DCS), while similar to the EU’s MRV plan, has some key differences.

Supply chain logistics and transportation of container cargo ship in the ocean

Global trends that will impact supply chains in 2023

Published January 11, 2023

If 2020 is the year that broke the global supply chain, 2022 wasn’t the year where fixes were made. What emerging supply chain trends await 2023? Will there be greater resilience and predictability?

Port of St. Pauli Landungsbruecken in Hamburg

What are EU MRV reporting requirements?

Published January 11, 2023

New maritime protocols will be based on collected emission data, and vessel owners and charterers will be compelled and incentivized to reduce emissions.

A lookback at the extreme weather events of 2022

Published January 10, 2023

A record-breaking year with climate change wreaking havoc across the globe with an increasing number of heatwaves, droughts, storms and other harsh weather events.

Logistics and transportation of global supply chain cargo containers and ships in port

CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco on logistics

Published January 6, 2023

Journalist, producer, Freightwaves columnist and author Lori Ann LaRocco is passionate about logistics.

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