Big data is becoming a vital component of many industries but has struggled to find traction in shipping.

National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) is one of a handful of shipping majors that has been tackling big data with plans to bring online the Bahri Big Data Platform later this year.

It expects the platform will deliver real-time data-driven solutions to its managers, charterers, voyage planners and vessel superintendants, giving them actionable insight to enable data-driven decisions.

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