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ClassNK, StormGeo Team on Maritime Decarbonization
ClassNK has partnered with StormGeo for seamless sharing and verification of emission data.The collaboration marks a ilestone for the companies, establishing the sharing and verification of emission data, to meet the requirements of their shared clients. Shipping companies that use StormGeo’s s-Insight platform will be able to share their validated emissions data to ClassNK MRV Portal* via API, for…
StormGeo takes Ownership of Climatempo
StormGeo, part of Alfa Laval, completed the acquisition of Brazil based meteorological service, Climatempo.StormGeo first took an initial 51% stake in the Climatempo Group in 2019.
New Wave Data Underpins Ship Structural Integrity
The loss of the Stellar Daisy in 2017 was a tragic reminder of the importance of wave data to ship design and operation. The vessel sank in the South Atlantic Ocean, with 22 of 24 crewmembers lost. The structural failure of the vessel was attributed to several factors including material fatigue and the forces imposed on the hull as a result of the weather conditions.Survey requirements for some vessel types have since been tightened…
AMPTC Chooses StormGeo's Fleet Performance Management for Sustainable Tanker Operations
Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company (AMPTC) has implemented StormGeo's environmental performance management solution across its entire tanker fleet to manage the environmental performance of its fleet and adhere to evolving GHG regulations. AMPTC recently solidified a three-year agreement to use StormGeo’s Environmental Performance module in s-Insight on all tanker vessels at AMPTC’s disposal."At AMPTC…
Data-Driven Voyage Optimization: The Demise of the Data Silo
We’ve had the means for a while, now we have the incentive to crush the data siloes that are holding back voyage optimization.Like kids in the sandpit, owners and charterers are being forced to share, perhaps more than they really want to. The IMO and the EU, for starters, are setting data-driven decarbonization rules, and those in the sandpit are having to respond.Ship managers and data analysis specialists…
Christiania Shipping inks deal for StormGeo CII Simulator
Denmark's Christiania Shipping, which operates 20 vessels, added StormGeo’s CII Simulator to its fleet performance management toolbox earlier this year. “With the…
Alfa Laval Acquires BunkerMetric
Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire BunkerMetric, a Scandinavian software company that develops advanced decision support tools for the marine bunker segment. The company will be merged into weather intelligence software and decision support services frim StormGeo, now part of Alfa Laval.Headquartered in Denmark, BunkerMetric helps ship operators and bunker procurement departments find the best bunker procurement plan and improve voyage margins.
StormGeo Debuts 'Smart Carbon Intensity Indicator' Tool for Ships
StormGeo launched a new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Dashboard that provides ship operators with the ultimate digital tool for calculating, reporting, and proactively improving the CII rankings of their fleet.The new CII Dashboard is a key addition to StormGeo’s software and services suite, s-Suite where it has been integrated into the s-Insight platform.CII RulesThe CII is an operational efficiency…
Alfa Laval Completes StormGeo Acquisition
Swedish-based equipment manufacturer Alfa Laval announced Tuesday it has completed its acquisition of Norwegian weather intelligence and decision support services provider StormGeo.Alfa Laval, which announced the deal in May, said the acquisition is part of a strategy to boost its digital services offering and support the maritime industry’s operational efficiency efforts. StormGeo will become a part…
“It’s my dream job”: One-on-one with Søren Andersen, CEO, StormGeo
When Søren Andersen took the helm at StormGeo in September 2019, it was the self-confessed “dream job” for the 23-year shipping industry veteran. Andersen came with leadership experience from the likes of A.P. Møller – Maersk, APL, and Rickmers, among others, bringing to StormGeo inside experience on how ship owners can modernize practices and procedures to quantifiably cut emissions and fuel costs.“What I saw in StormGeo was a company with the opportunity to enrich the shipping industry…
StormGeo Names Sørensen COO of Its Shipping Division
Weather intelligence and decision support services provider StormGeo said it has appointed Kim Hedegaard Sørensen as the new Chief Operating Officer for its shipping division effective immediately.Sørensen has an extensive portfolio of global C-level leadership positions in shipping and transportation, including CEO of Nordics Nagel-Group, Blue Water Shipping, and TransAtlantic Industrial Shipping.
Andersen Appointed New CEO of StormGeo
The Board of Directors of StormGeo has appointed Søren Andersen as the new CEO of StormGeo. Andersen will take up his new position on September 2, 2019. Interim CEO, Henrik Dahl, will reassume his role as Non-executive Director on the Board of Directors of StormGeo.Andersen has more than 20 years of leadership experience from companies such as A.P. Møller – Maersk, APL, Rickmers and several start-ups.
StormGeo Upgrades Route Optimization System
StormGeo has announced new versions of the best-selling route optimization system, BVS, through the launch of NaviPlanner BVS and NaviUpdate.NaviPlanner BVS simplifies…
StormGeo Names Carsten Mortensen as Chairman
The weather forecasting services provider StormGeo AS has appointed Carsten Mortensen as new Non-executive Chairman to its Board of Directors.He brings more than 30 years of operational experience…
StormGeo, DNV GL Strike Fleet Management Deal
StormGeo and DNV GL signed an agreement to consolidate their fleet performance solutions under the StormGeo name, combining DNV GL’s ECO Insight and Navigator Insight solutions with StormGeo’s FleetDSS and ship reporting solutions. The fleet performance centers, delivery, product development, and sales will be managed by StormGeo. By the numbers this will include a combined fleet of more than 12,000…
StormGeo Launches Navigator Solutions Portfolio
StormGeo launched the Navigator Solutions Portfolio, which is designed to be an integrated, navigational and route optimization platform connecting onboard solutions to shore-based decision support. The move melds with StormGeo's recent acquisition of Nautisk, a supplier of digital maritime charts and publications to the merchant marine. The new Navigator Solutions Portfolio consists of the combination of onboard, onshore and weather routing services.
StormGeo Acquires Nautisk
Weather intelligence and decision support services provider StormGeo has entered into an agreement to acquire Nautisk, a global supplier of maritime charts and publications…
IMO DCS Regs: A Game-Changer in Shipping
Weather critical to fulfilling IMO DCS potential and boosting shipping’s sustainability says StormGeoStormGeo believes the upcoming IMO DCS (Data Collection System) regulation can be a game-changer for shipping – enabling a more environmentally and commercially sustainable age of operations. However, according to the global leader in weather forecasting and maritime decision support services, vessels…
