Geopolitical volatility around key waterways has resulted in painful ripple effect across multiple economies. The Iran Conflict and the continued restriction of traffic around the Strait of Hormuz It is a yet another reminder of how vital maritime routes are to global trade and how they are subject to sudden shocks.

This isn’t the first time, the 2021 Suez Canal incident and port congestion are a reminder of how vital maritime routes are to global business, and how they are subject to sudden shocks. There is no “safe haven” in a storm. The catastrophic loss of over 1800 containers by the One Apus during heavy weather while departing Long Beach, California in 2020 is just a few lessons the world has forgotten about..

Every Fleet Support Center needs the ability to obtain timely and objective intelligence to support critical decision-making. Being able to predict a ship’s track and historical performance ensures fleet managers can drive optimal performance out of their ships and crews.

Fleet managers and captains also are seeing spoofed AIS signals and GPS outages in busy ports and sea lanes. Integrating data sources unaffected by darkness and cloud cover to support your Captains at sea is essential, more than ever before.

Be prepared. Be in the know.