This week we had the pleasure to interview Matt Heider, CEO of the fast growing startup Nautilus Labs. Nautilus is building artificial intelligence to advance the efficiency of ocean commerce. They deliver technology to help shipping companies reduce fuel consumption, maximize operational efficiency, and optimize fleet performance. By arming ship owners and … [Read more...]
DeSiloing The Maritime Industry – Notes From The Global Bluetech Summit
Last week SeaAhead's Global Bluetech Summit in New York City brought together high-level stakeholders from around the world to discuss and support innovation at sea. The summit was unique because it welcomed guests from a diverse set of maritime industry segments, all working together to support innovation. A central theme was how to "desilo" - or break apart barriers - … [Read more...]
Sea Ahead Interview – Have Maritime Startups Finally Reached A Tipping Point?
I recently wrote a Boston Globe cover story about the maritime startup ecosystem and had the opportunity to sit down and talk with, Mark Huang, Managing Director of Sea-Ahead, a public benefit corporation in Boston that supports maritime startups at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and the oceans. Mark has over 15 years of cleantech venture … [Read more...]
Study Identifies Key Role of Startups in Maritime’s Digitalization
Maritime startups and connectivity will play a key role in bringing the benefits of digitalization to the shipping and offshore sectors, according to a new study, the conclusions of which were revealed in a report released this week at the London International Shipping Week. The report, titled ‘Trade 2.0: How Startups are driving the next generation of maritime trade’, was … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Hydrofoil Containerships Are Now A Thing (maybe)
https://vimeo.com/358872215 Boundary Layer Technologies is a new startup that wants to build small, fast hydrofoil cargo ships to compete with airplanes in the transport of high value, time-critical cargo. They are a new company that just launched this year but they have already built and operated their first hydrofoil containership! (Well, actually it's really a … [Read more...]