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BigOceanData upgrades terrestrial AIS coverage worldwide, more than doubling vessel visibility in coastal waters 

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August 26, 2026

BigOceanData upgrades terrestrial AIS coverage worldwide, more than doubling vessel visibility in coastal waters 

Denser terrestrial coverage strengthens the coastal half of BigOceanData’s combined terrestrial & satellite AIS feed, with an Asia-Pacific sample showing 2.5 times more vessels tracked & position updates arriving 43% sooner. London, 26 August 2026, BigOceanData today announced a significant upgrade to the terrestrial component behind its vessel tracking platform, substantially increasing the number of vesselsContinue reading “BigOceanData upgrades terrestrial AIS coverage worldwide, more than doubling vessel visibility in coastal waters “

We watched every large cargo Ship and Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for 30 Days

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July 22, 2026

We watched every large cargo Ship and Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for 30 Days

BigOceanData monitored Strait of Hormuz vessel traffic for 30 days, analysing every qualifying cargo ship and tanker observed across the strait and its approaches. The results reveal a maritime corridor operating far outside its normal patterns. On a normal day, the Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s busiest energy corridors. In January, ourContinue reading “We watched every large cargo Ship and Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for 30 Days”

BigOceanData launches Route Optimisation as part of its connected maritime operations platform

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April 21, 2026

BigOceanData launches Route Optimisation as part of its connected maritime operations platform

New capability combines weather-aware routing, vessel-specific logic and operational constraints to support better voyage decisions London, 21 April 2026 — BigOceanData today announced the launch of Route Optimisation, a new capability within the BigOceanData platform designed to help shipowners, operators and managers make better voyage decisions by connecting route planning with live operational visibility. BuiltContinue reading “BigOceanData launches Route Optimisation as part of its connected maritime operations platform”