OrbitMI has completed a joint project with UK-based start-up Maritime Data, screening AIS data providers to enhance data quality for users of its vessel performance optimization software, reports Smart Maritime Network.
“We are continuously striving to optimise data inputs for users of our newly upgraded Orbit vessel performance platform to improve business decision-making. With this goal in mind, we engaged Maritime Data as a trustworthy partner to contribute its specialist expertise in data procurement for the industry,” said OrbitMI’s Chief Marketing Officer David Levy.
Maritime Data, founded in 2022, acts as a broker between data buyers and suppliers, assisting clients in understanding available options relevant to their requirements.
The company has built up a partner network of more than 50 maritime intelligence suppliers and 200-plus product offerings in areas such as vessel tracking, emissions calculation, seaborne cargo flows, risk and compliance, port activity, trade statistics, weather and vessel ownership.
“The quality of data being inputted into any model, process or technology will have a meaningful impact on output. It is therefore essential for maritime technology companies to meaningfully evaluate all of their data inputs to ensure their solution provides the most accurate service for their customers,” said Maritime Data Co-Founder James Littlejohn.
Real-time data generated by the Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a fundamental data layer for performance monitoring as it shows position, course and speed, which can be combined with weather data to optimise operations. However, AIS is extremely data-heavy with hundreds of millions of data points being generated by thousands of vessels across the globe every day.
Under the joint project, Maritime Data conducted a comparative assessment of four AIS data providers using a specially developed evaluation protocol to ascertain the quality of their respective offerings. Samples of a week of AIS data were taken from each of the four providers and measured against various benchmarks provided by OrbitMI to help determine the coverage, accuracy and frequency of the respective feeds.
A segment of these samples was then taken and split out over 80 different geolocations that were visualised as polygons on a map to show geographical coverage. At the end of the process, OrbitMI selected Lloyd’s List Intelligence as its AIS data provider.
“This project demonstrates we are prioritising data quality for our clients by harnessing the power of partnership with a leading player,” said Mr Levy.
“The AIS data quality assurance process piloted by OrbitMI with Maritime Data will benefit users of the new Orbit platform by ensuring optimised and reliable data inputs covering the global fleet.”
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Source: Smart Maritime Network
