by Mike Konstantinidis, CEO, METIS Cybertechnology

The immense amount of data produced by ships can improve the safety, efficiency and competitiveness of their operations, but decision-makers must first be equipped to interpret and act on the results.

Shipping has struggled to get to grips with big data, but the tide is turning.

The advent of reliable, rapid, high-throughput satellite connectivity at sea means transferring the vast quantities of data generated by the various equipment and systems on a modern container ship or tanker is no longer the problem it once was.

The challenge today is sifting through this stream for insights that can make vessels safer and more fuel-efficient - or, in short, better overall.

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