Not only critical for the safety of seafarers on vessels, the terrestrial AIS data provides specific commodity and port information so trading decisions can be made.
“The shipping industry as a whole has become increasingly reliant on using AIS data for operational purposes,” says VesselsValue’s Charlotte Cook.
First, Spire collects the ship-movement data from orbit. Then algorithms use that data to reveal the patterns of global shipping.
Developers are poised to bring new software to the ocean shipping sector. What will work and what will not?
Shipowners and marine insurers are asked to look at vessel locator data to avoid sanctions fines.
