For centuries, the ocean decided how trade moved. In 2025, data does. From ship engines to port terminals, billions of data points now shape how cargo travels, fuel is used, and risks are managed. The Big Data shipping industry has turned the sea into a networked ecosystem where every decision is measurable and every voyage is optimized. According to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) , global ships transmit over 200 million sensor readings daily , covering parameters like fuel...

If you ask ten ship owners what “energy efficiency” really means, you’ll probably get ten different answers. Some will talk about fuel savings. Others will mention compliance with the IMO’s EEXI regulations. But energy efficiency isn’t just a regulatory checkbox, it’s a performance philosophy shaping how modern ships are designed, operated, and even valued. Let’s unpack what energy efficiency means in shipping , why it matters, and how the industry measures and improves it through standards...

Every year, more than 11 billion tons of cargo move across the world’s oceans on nearly 100,000 ships (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development [UNCTAD], 2023) [1]. For a long time, smooth voyages depended on intuition and experience. Captains read the sky. Engineers listened to engines. Everyone hoped the weather would behave. Today, artificial intelligence is giving the industry a different edge. Decisions that once relied on gut feel now come from data. In this deep dive, we...