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Read about AI's potential role as a tool for knowledge acquisition in the complex field of maritime trade analysis.

Read our CEO's thoughts on maritime digital transformation and get some tips for navigating your maritime digital journey.

This research focuses on a specific challenge faced by dry bulk operators, such as Western Bulk, known as the Tramp Ship Routing and Scheduling Problem with Bunker Optimization (TSRSPBO).

My master’s thesis will delve into the field of explainable AI, which can help us uncover how and why the model can predict such prices, providing insight for shipping and AI research.

This work was conducted within the subject TIØ4500 - Managerial Economics and Operations Research at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

Interview with Simen Omholt-Jensen about his upcoming master thesis - Tramp Ship Routing and Scheduling Problem.

Gain insights into emissions compliance, operational measures, and the role of digitalization in optimizing fuel consumption for vessels.

Discover the global shipping industry's massive emissions, second only to the top 5 nations. Who bears responsibility for the urgent measures needed?

The LNG market tightens with vessel earnings soaring and productivity measures showing increased tightness. Speed is up by 7% and distances up by 14%.

Discover how supervised machine learning and Maritime Optima's extensive vessel database can aid in constructing a training dataset for accurate predictions of berth arrivals.

Shipping analysis outfits strive for more accurate forecasts through improved data quality, higher frequency, and alternative data sources.

Bunker fuel price optimization is a new opportunity. Discover the vital role of fuel costs in commercial shipping and how predictions can reduce operational costs.

Explore vessel destination forecasting using historical AIS data.

Discover how data security and integrity are prioritized in Maritime Optima, a cloud-based vessel tracking service.

Discover the significance of AIS technology in the maritime industry and the challenges it faces.

Explore the role of data in the maritime industry and its impact on services provided by shipping companies.

Embrace the digitalization and innovation wave in the maritime industry.

Gain insights from management theories and real-life challenges to foster productive collaboration in the industry.

Experience the transformative power of mobile phones in the maritime industry.

Embrace the shift towards mobile devices and connectivity, ensuring web design, data security, and latency for successful software development.

Discover green ammonia as a cost-effective solution for energy transport and its potential applications in power, shipping, and long-haul shipments.

Learn about the growing demand for hydrogen transport, production cost reductions, and the development of specialized ships for liquified hydrogen.

Gain insights into the shipping market's response to various market forces, such as war and pandemic, and their impact on oil prices and volatility.

Discover the soaring tanker rates and dislocations in trade caused by the war, leading to supply constraints and increased shipping rates.

We have run some inquiries in our AIS database to show some of the insight maritime data can give to people interested in global trade and politics.

Stay informed with updated Anti-shipping Activity Messages to recognize, prevent, and avoid potential hostile acts.

From January 2020, ships worldwide must reduce sulphur emissions to 0.5%. Separate rules still apply in designated ECAs with a 0.1% limit.

Explore the importance of stowage in dry bulk vessels. Discover the significance of estimating intake for efficient operations.

Find vessels with unique features to cater to specific cargo handling requirements and trade preferences.

Explore different types and sizes of LPG carriers, including Handy Gas, Mid-Sizes, LGC, and Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC) in Maritime Optima.

Learn about different types and sizes, from Moss tanks to GT96, with cargo capacities ranging from 125,000 to 260,000 cubic meters in Maritime Optima.

Discover different types and sizes, from oil to chemical tankers, through cargo capacity measured in cubic meters or metric tons (dwt).

Learn about different types and sizes through criteria used by classification societies, R&D partners, and industry definitions.

Today, Maritime Optima stands at a crossroads, ready to unveil a new chapter in our brand's journey. The timing is impeccable, as our app for maritime professionals, ShipIntel, has successfully (and officially) hit the market.

The summer of 2023 has come to an end and we had a short sit down with our summer interns to learn about their time with us.

Oslo-based company sees prominent investors buy into its modular shipping data system.

In this interview, Jørgen talks about his experience with writing his master thesis; "Expanding Our Knowledge of Maritime Trade with AIS and Explainable AI Systems".

– Shippingbransjen sliter med steingammel datasystemer, sier Kristin Omholt-Jensen. Nå har hun fått med seg en rekke shippingkjendiser i softwareselskapet Maritime Optima.

Interview with Simen Omholt-Jensen about his finished master thesis - Tramp Ship Routing and Scheduling in the Dry Bulk Industry including Bunker Optimization and Fleet Repositioning.

Just as timely as the four previous ones with regards to topic: Sadly, cyber security has become one of the hottest ones for business and indeed governments these days, even for individuals like you and me.

The Russian war in Ukraine and the conflict between China and USA over Taiwan - how can shipping and the maritime industry navigate in such troubled waters? This, along with other huge topics were discussed.

The aim of the hackathon is to find innovative solutions to global challenges, and at the same time to acquire talent for one of our most important industries: the maritime industry.

This summer we’ve had five summer interns working together with us. We sat down with them to learn more about what they’ve been doing this summer, and what plans they have for the future!

On Monday, the 27th of June, we had the chance to visit Drammen Havn (Port of Drammen) thanks to Ivar Vannebo and Morten Hansen. Read about one of the most ambitious ports in Norway.

After two meetings with geopolitical focus, this time we turned to the main issues for our industry, and thus our clients: decarbonization.

This time, we discussed the new world order after the Ukraine war, China's ambitions to become a world leader, and how technology will continue to change the world.

On Thursday, the 3rd of February 2022, we invited shipping people for the first meeting in a series of "The Breakfast Club by Maritime Optima and Fridtjof Pub". The topic was geopolitics and energy supply.

"I was introduced to the team and their data platform during the spring. It is rare to find a startup investing so much in maritime data quality and seeing such a competent team with so much passion and willingness to improve data quality continuously", says Mr. Melsom Ziegler.

Maritime Optima AS has the opportunity to grant two scholarships of NOK 25,000 per semester. All students who are affiliated with a master's program in programming, machine learning, finance, or international economics can apply.

Orbcomm is a Nasdaq listed company and one of the world's biggest global AIS coverage providers. We are now receiving updated AIS positions from more than 600 satellites and terrestrial AIS senders on more than 65 000 vessels.

"Both parties will continue developing our products, so let's see what the future will bring", says Omholt-Jensen. Ishaan Hemnani, Co-Founder of BunkerEx, commented, "We are excited to partner with other forward-thinking companies in the Maritime space, and Maritime Optima was no exception".

The Norwegian start-up Maritime Optima is preparing to launch a better digital interaction tool for the shipping industry. Despite troubled markets and Covid19, the company is gearing up for growth.

An era is over and replaced by another one. Thanks a lot to Thorleif Thorleifsson for founding the company together with Simen and Kristin. Maritime Optima continue her voyage with a new Board of Directors but you will always be a part for the soul of this company.