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Monitoring
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Introduction
Logistics and Supply Chain
Financial Services
Fleet Management
Legal Applications
Oil & Gas/Offshore
Conclusion

Advanced
Title of the bookMonitoring of
Global Trade

Since the International Maritime Organization mandated the

adoption of Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology,
authorities have traditionally seen the technology as a great
aid in maritime security activities. While there are many
applications for this type of data, safety at sea has been the
foremost thought for authorities as the data can play an
integral role in monitoring ships passing through high-risk
waters or identifying vessels nearby a ship in distress.
In recent years, growing commercial interests have led to a
whole host of other applications for Satellite AIS data from
exactEarth. The long-range tracking of ships has a number
of implications on the world economy considering that 90%
of world trade is carried by the international shipping industry.
Without shipping, the import and export of goods on the
scale necessary for the modern world would not be possible.
The worlds commercial fleet has grown to just under 90,000
ships1, transporting every kind of cargo, every single day.
With an increased dependence on shipping for the world
economy, many commercial industries require insight into the
worlds shipping activity to reduce costs, analyze global trade
activity and its impact on the worlds markets all while
improving operational efficiencies.

1) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 2015

Advanced Monitoring of
Global Trade

As the global flow of goods continues to make its way

across the oceans, an increasing trend of overall
globalization is the pace at which trade occurs as more
transactions are encouraged to be delivered just-in-time.
This has drastically increased the velocity of freight and has
put tremendous pressure on the logistics and supply chain
management organizations that facilitate global trade.

Advanced Monitoring of
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A break or significant delay in the supply chain is detrimental

to all invested parties. From the perspective of shippers and
carriers, there are the day-to-day cost implications from a
delay therefore an accurate picture of the ships voyage and
ETA are critical.
With Satellite AIS data users can:
Ensure minimal delay at port with better planning and
efficient use of resources as ETAs are identified early on
Plan a proactive response to lessen the impact of a major
port closure or congestion by re-routing vessels if
necessary
Track the entire ship voyage to prevent container loss and
ensure goods on board are safe
Utilize historical shipping patterns and trends for accurate
risk modeling

Using real-time Satellite AIS information can help all

stakeholders along the value chain improve how they plan and
execute operations. By providing more visibility users can tap
new pools of cost-cutting opportunity and help shippers
reduce the costs and complexity of their own supply chains.

Advanced Monitoring of
Global Trade

In todays situation of globalizing economy and increasing

world trade, the miracle of maritime shipping is the ability to
source products from all over the world, without transport
costs being a huge obstacle. As of today, the cargo or
Freight market size takes a significant value share in global
GDP and is highly correlated with the global demand for
commodities and international trade.
In order to best predict the future, the commodities
industry need to have a better understanding of the past
while also maintaining a current picture of the global
commodity flows as well as market performance amongst
industry leaders.
Maritime Cargo
Bulk Cargo (unpacked)
Liquid/Wet
Bulk (Tankers)

Petroleum
Gasoline
LNG
Chemicals
Crude Oil
Wine

General Cargo (packed)

Dry Bulk

Coal
Grain
Iron Ore
Bauxite
Cement

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Global Trade

Break Bulk
Cargo

Bags
Barrels
Drums
Pallets
Boxes
Crates

NEO Bulk
Cargo

Lumber
Paper
Steel
Cars
Trucks

Containerized
Cargo

Container

To have an accurate pulse of the worlds commodities market,

analysts require a complete picture of the worlds shipping to
know where cargo is at any given time across the worlds
oceans. exactEarth provides the single largest picture of
global trade with uncompromising accuracy.
With Satellite AIS data users can:

Determine not only where commodities are out on the ocean but
also where the vessel is headed
Differentiate between sub-types of ships (i.e. LNG or LPG) to
determine which commodities are on board (Using ShipDB
described below)
Estimate the amount of products on board a vessel by comparing
the total capacity of the vessel with its draught. This can also help in
determining the estimated value of products on board
Analyze the vessel port history to measure the difference in draught
compared to the overall capacity to understand how much of that
commodity was delivered and to which locations
exactEarth ShipDataBase (ShipDB)
exactShipDB provides information about a vessels
ownership, its name history and insurance
information, as well as detailed vessel statistics and
information regarding the vessels capabilities, giving
greater investigative and analytical information to
operators for more streamlined workflows.
With this extensive information, organizations will be
able to reduce the complexities of correlating different
data sources and save money by using a single
supplier for complete maritime traffic tracking needs.

Advanced Monitoring of
Global Trade

The increase in global trade has led to the creation of the

worlds largest container fleets in history with the likes of
Maersk leading the pack with over 600 vessels in operation.
Managing and analysing these fleets is incredibly complex
for ship owners and brokers as emissions standards and
reporting requirements are continually evolving. Faced with
the challenges of running an efficient fleet that is both
compliant as well as profitable all while ensuring the safety
of crew and vessel is a daunting task for shipping
organizations of any size.

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Global Trade

For over 100 years, shipping companies have relied on noon reports
for vessel status checks. This outdated method of providing 2 status
reports a day leaves shipping companies in the dark when it comes to
monitoring and tracking their fleets.
With Satellite AIS data users can:
Receive real-time vessel information to accurately track a ships
entire voyage at a fraction of the cost of traditional communication
systems
Ensure brokers are kept up to date on vessel status for optimal
selection
Track all route deviations, stoppages as well as monitor the ETA for
better use of resources at port calls
Utilize real-time data to accommodate schedule changes on the fly

Application Feature:
Weather Routing
Weather routing services
deliver real solutions for
managing resources
effectively, reducing cost,
saving fuel all while
protecting crew, cargo and
the environment. Access to
an accurate picture of
global shipping is crucial for
weather routing services to
be effective.

Advanced Monitoring of
Global Trade

With Satellite AIS data users can:

Easily integrate real-time, accurate vessel
location data with existing weather service
platforms to be able to consistently monitor
shipping activity and proactively respond to
potential incidents
Plan safest routes around inclement weather
or abnormal wave patterns for ideal scheduling
Optimize routes for fuel consumption around
currents and wave swells

Monitoring Emissions
Although a significant number of ship-owners are already
voluntarily monitoring the efficiency of their fleet, there is
currently no legal requirement for ship-owners to keep track
of their vessels direct fuel consumption and communicate
this data to port state authorities. The upcoming EU
monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) regulation will be
a step towards a robust and consistent system of monitoring
emissions but only an accurate, enforceable and transparent
MRV system will provide a solid foundation for regulation.
European Commission Transport & Environment

exactEarth emission reports

deliver detailed estimates of a
ships speed, fuel consumption,
CO2 / NOx / SOx emissions,
activity and EEOI
Using exactEarth emission reports you can:
Receive estimates for all major commercial ships
operating globally in the tanker (oil, chemical, and
liquefied gas), bulk carrier, and container market
segments (general cargo and vehicle ships to be added
soon)
Eliminate the complexity and time it takes to turn AIS
and ship specification data into speed, fuel usage,
emissions and work statistics.

Receive estimates on individual ships identified by

IMO number on a monthly or annual basis.

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Global Trade

Over the past few decades, commercial marine shipping has

benefited from a number of developments ranging from
improved traffic control technology and better ship designs,
to a strengthened regulatory regime and enhanced industry
safety procedures. These and other changes have all helped
contribute to a notable drop in marine shipping accidents,
ship losses, and marine oil spills.
Though efforts continue to further improve marine safety,
public scrutiny of shipping has been heightened in recent
years. The risks associated with opening the Arctic to greater
ship traffic, increasing marine shipments of oil, and the
growth in vessel size, especially of container ships, have all
contributed to this awareness.
Better-quality marine

shipping data are needed if

the likelihood of incidents
and accidents is to be better
understood and measured
for different cargo types,
stages of shipping, and

types of impacts.
- Clear Seas Centre for
Responsible Marine Shipping

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Global Trade

With access to a historical record of all information broadcast

by every ship since 2010, exactEarth provides users access
to the most comprehensive Satellite AIS vessel position
database available, exactAIS Archive.

With historical Satellite AIS data users can:

Determine liability and culpability post-accident using an
accurate and complete maritime picture to identify vessels
in the area of an incident
Determine problematic routes that are prone to accidents
or high-risk zones that are prone to hijacking
Analyse yearly shipping trends and patterns to establish
fair rates and best practices

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Global Trade

To meet the increasing energy demand, oil and gas will

continue to be the major source of the world's energy well into
the 21st century. The oil and gas industry has moved, and will
continue to move, into deeper and deeper water in their
continuing search for energy reserves.
Offshore ships are designed to perform a wide range of
tasks associated with the offshore explorations and
production of oil and gas. They are the main mode of
transportation to carry equipment, goods and personnel to
offshore platforms that operate deep in oceans. Offshore
ships can broadly include Platform Supply Vessels (PSV),
offshore barges, and all types of specialty vessels including
anchor handling ships, drill ships, well intervention ships,
cable laying ships, ice breaking ships, as well as ships used
for seismic research.

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Global Trade

The oil and gas industry will continue to push the limits in
terms of geography in order to sustain global demand for
energy. As these activities take vessels further away from
the coast (and therefore traditional surveillance methods),
global vessel tracking from exactEarth provides critical
insight to the offshore market.
With Satellite AIS data users can:
Continuously track vessel activity being conducted
across upstream, midstream and downstream
operations
Gain a competitive advantage in terms of
understanding upstream trends to better assess the
next work site
Monitor in real-time all shipping activity taking place in
and around oil operations and the platform itself to
minimize potential disaster
Ensure consistent, global tracking of all vessels even
as offshore activities move further and further into open
ocean

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Global Trade

Never before has the world had access to an

economically viable and complete view of global
commercial shipping. In the past, cargo would leave a
port only to arrive days or weeks later at another port
with no visibility of the journey between.

exactEarth delivers that insight with the definitive view

of global trade; continuously tracking every
commercial vessel with 100% accuracy.

exactEarth
vessel data
provides the
heartbeat for
global trade

For more information,

Contact +1 519-622-4445
info@exactearth.com

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