Intelsat Maritime Published May 15, 2023 12:42 PM by The pace of digital transformation in the maritime industry continues to accelerate. Fleet owners and operators have embraced technology to better manage and cope with new climate regulations, evolving safety standards, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and the unrelenting demand for goods requiring transport by sea. Across all industry segments, mariners are incorporating a host of digital tools, solutions, and applications into the day-to-day operating rhythms of their respective businesses to optimize operations, minimize disruption, gain a competitive advantage, and comply with the steady stream of emerging safety and environmental regulations. The breadth of digital applications purpose-built for the maritime industry continues to expand. In the areas of predictive and preventive maintenance, vessel owners are now able to monitor the condition and performance of their fleets and respond more quickly at the first hint of an issue. This is particularly critical for owners of aging fleets not equipped with the latest technology as new and more modern vessels, which are therefore at higher risk for mechanical problems. Today’s applications can identify unusual vibrations or mechanical malfunctions and flag minor issues before they become major problems that require emergency rerouting for […]
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