Your AIS Data is Foundational…

You depend upon AIS data as the foundation for many of your IT projects. As a chief information officer (CIO) or chief technology officer (CTO), AIS data is the lifeblood of understanding constantly evolving maritime trade flows and mapping the movements of vessels. The Panama Canal drought, Red Sea disruptions, Iran attack and hijackings, and the lifting and then reimposition of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela are reminders of how trade routes can change in the blink of an eye. 

This is just one aspect of AIS data’s utility. It is also critical for identifying hot spots to optimize fleet locations, as well as for fleet monitoring. It helps with tracking and predicting vessels’ arrival to ports, cargo tracking, and obtaining negotiable bills of lading (BoL). 

Your business requires data – to generate more leads and ensure compliance, by knowing exactly who you are doing business with. 

…But It’s a Cracked Foundation 

AIS data comes with a great deal of “noise” and effective operation involves taking the data, processing it, and producing actionable insights. Effective pattern recognition and adapting to changes is difficult without a good base of historical data, as noted in our executive brief on Windward’s AI technology, but…