Marine Transportation Software Development

THE CHALLENGE

The vision you have for your logistics business is clear: efficient operations, optimal routes, minimized costs, and a future-proofed fleet that prioritizes safety and environmental responsibility. However, the maritime industry faces numerous challenges. Let's delve deeper into these obstacles and explore them:

Unforeseen factors

There are many uncertainties in the industry, such as weather conditions, which directly affect the availability and quality of transport. Environmental issues, operational inefficiencies, supply and demand imbalances, environmental requirements and a lack of expert labour are serious challenges for the maritime industry.

Lack of real-time data

The lack of real-time data collection and transmission creates inherent inefficiencies in operations. Manual tracking methods, often prone to human error, further complicate the situation. Without location and ETA data, it is difficult to ensure a smooth flow of processes. The lack of equipment and delays in containers at the points of departure create additional obstacles, leading to the underutilisation of voyages. This, in turn, negatively affects the profitability of shipping and may lead to higher freight prices. Restrictions and changes in port entry for loaded containers, as well as inaccurate transport schedules, further complicate the situation. The uncertainty of the impact of disruptions and accidents on greenhouse gas emissions increases the environmental and safety risks.

Insufficient forecasting

Inadequate forecasting can also lead to inefficient use of resources and overstocking, which increases costs. In addition, inadequate forecasting can result in the loss of customers due to late deliveries and poor service. By investing in improved forecasting systems, you can positively impact all aspects of your logistics processes and help ensure sustainable business development.

Cybersecurity

The maritime transportation industry has become an increasing target for cybercriminals as the cost of attacks and demand for ransom has risen sharply over the past 12 months. Attackers using a variety of cyber threats can affect the security of ships, port systems and infrastructure, which creates risks to operational safety and can have serious economic consequences. Significant attention should be paid to cybersecurity measures, taking steps to prevent, detect and respond to potential cyberattacks.

Inefficient port infrastructure

Frequent congestion, inefficient container placement, and delays in cargo handling result in lost time and increased costs. Traditional port infrastructure management methods often fail to adequately predict and optimise workflows.

Need for innovation

Innovation in ship design is often limited by high development and testing costs. Uncertainty in the performance of ships and port operations can lead to environmental and safety hazards, including the release of harmful substances into the marine environment or the risk of accidents. Developing new types of vessels or upgrading existing port facilities requires significant investment in physical prototyping and testing, which increases the overall cost of innovation and slows the adoption of new technologies.

Environmental impact

Without further action, emissions from the maritime sector will continue to increase. The industry must comply with increasingly stringent emission standards. Without a standardised method of calculating and reporting emissions, it is difficult to assess the overall impact of the industry on climate change. Without emissions data, it is difficult to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.

COMPUTOOLS OFFER

We at Computools offer you a comprehensive set of solutions to help you optimise all aspects of your shipping business. We create solutions based on:

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Artificial intelligence and data analytics:
Using AI, you can use automatic detection and tracking systems to detect and track objects (ships, buoys, beacons). We develop automatic loading planning systems so that you can easily plan the loading and unloading of vessels, optimise loading/unloading times and reduce costs. An automatic compliance control system reduces the risk of fines and improves safety. The predictive maintenance system uses sensor data and machine learning algorithms to predict and prevent equipment breakdowns. Our AI-driven software helps collect, and transmit data in real-time and provides access to the most up-to-date information on a vessel or cargo. We also optimise processes so you can reduce fuel costs and make shipping more environmentally friendly, predict and prevent accidents. Our engineers develop digital twins so you can test different scenarios and optimise vessel performance.

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Weather forecasting and route optimisation systems:
We can create a weather forecasting system for you. You will optimise your routes according to various factors (weather, fuel costs, ship speed) and choose the fastest and most economical route. We create personalised navigation systems that adapt to the needs of your business. You can install on your vessel software that helps the vessel to make decisions in real conditions without human intervention. A voyage management system helps you plan and optimise your voyages based on various factors.

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Monitoring and tracking:
We develop a customised crew management system that automates crew management tasks and reduces costs. This system allows you to automate crew management processes, such as assigning duties, monitoring working hours, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. The vessel performance monitoring system monitors various ship parameters. You, as the vessel owner, can use such a system to identify effective operating strategies that will help you save money on fuel and increase profits. We can also develop a cargo and vessel tracking system, a port operations and logistics management system, and an automated tracking system.

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Cybersecurity:
You can protect your shipboard systems from cyber attacks with the intrusion detection system. This system analyses network traffic and identifies unsafe activity or security policy violations that may indicate potential cyber attacks. If the system detects an unusually high volume of traffic or failed authorisation attempts, it can alert administrators to a possible cyberattack and take steps to prevent it. We also develop security information and event management to analyse and track events in information systems, which helps identify and respond to potential threats. Identity and access management allows you to restrict access to various resources according to user roles and rights. If a user attempts to access confidential data without the proper rights, the IAM system blocks this access and logs the unauthorised access attempt. We provide Pentest (penetration testing) to help identify and remediate vulnerabilities in shipboard systems.

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Supply chain management integration:
We build supply chain integration software that connects different supply chain systems. It integrates different functional areas such as inventory management, logistics, manufacturing, and distribution to optimise the entire supply chain. For example, you can use a supply chain integration system to automatically track inventory status, determine optimal delivery routes, coordinate production processes, and ensure on-time delivery of goods to customers. This reduces costs, increases efficiency, and improves customer service.

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Cloud computing:
We offer cloud computing solutions to store and access data and computing resources over the internet. This eliminates the need for expensive on-board servers and its infrastructure. You will easily scale your computing resources up or down based on your needs. You will pay only for the resources you use, leading to significant cost savings. Cloud gives you access to your data and applications from anywhere, at any time, using any internet-connected device. In case of an incident, your data can be easily restored, minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity.

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Emissions estimation system:
We equip your vessels with an emissions estimation system that leverages data from the automatic identification system (Ais). This system offers to create a unique operational profile for each vessel. This profile allows for precise monitoring and evaluation of emissions. You will gain valuable insights into your fleet’s environmental footprint. Use this data to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to reduce emissions.

BENEFITS

Optimized operations:

You will be able to optimize the scheduling of your vessels by leveraging predictive analytics, ensuring efficient use of resources and reducing unnecessary delays. You will get software solutions for interactive route planning that enable visualization of weather conditions along proposed routes, aiding in risk assessment and route optimization.

Cost reduction:

You will develop software for data collection and analysis of weather conditions and their impact on maritime transportation, allowing for the identification of patterns and analysis of past decision effectiveness. This will facilitate better planning and reduce costs associated with inefficient routes and fuel consumption.

Enhanced safety:

By utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms, you will enable predictive maintenance of equipment, reducing the risk of breakdowns and enhancing vessel safety. Real-time data collection and transmission will provide you with access to up-to-date information on vessel status and cargo, ensuring timely responses to potential safety risks.

Environmental responsibility:

Integration of weather forecasting and route optimization systems will enable you to select routes based on factors such as weather conditions and fuel costs, contributing to fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. Additionally, implementing emissions estimation systems will allow for precise monitoring and evaluation of emissions, facilitating the development and implementation of strategies to reduce environmental impact.

Improved efficiency:

Automation of crew management tasks and implementation of voyage management systems will streamline operations, reducing manual labour and increasing efficiency. Digital twin technology will allow for the testing of different scenarios and optimization of vessel performance, further enhancing operational efficiency.

12 reasons why
computools

Whether we’re designing customer experiences, dealing with our clients or managing our teams, we lead with empathy. Technology is for everyone, not just the geeks. That’s why we focus on using clear, intelligible language, treating every stakeholder with respect and providing support at all stages of development. By starting with a shared understanding of what makes us all human, we’re able to create the favorable conditions necessary to develop our best-in-class solutions.

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Disruptive technologies

Сopmutools possess advanced expertise in disruptive technologies that we research internally in our R&D centres.

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INDUSTRY-FOCUSED EXPERTISE

Computools has extensive experience in a wide range of industries. Our experts are well-versed in the particularities of these industries and understand the challenges of your business domain. We offer industry-specific custom software solutions tailored to your business sector.

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Top Global Outsourcing 100 Company

Computools has been granted the most reputable rating from IAOP – the Top Global Outsourcing 100 list for several years - 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. IAOP praised Computools’ customer-centric approach and commitment to innovation.

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LEADER'S POSITION ON LOCAL JOB MARKETS

Computools has a high standard of customer and employee service. Our contemporary corporate culture promotes effective communication and innovative thinking. This approach and solution have been highly appreciated in the Ukrainian and Polish job markets and allow us to attract the best professionals.

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Social responsibility

Computools' corporate social responsibility pertains to environmental, philanthropic, ethical, and economic initiatives. Computools is always involved in volunteer and charity projects and helps those who need support.

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No Language barrier

Computools teams are fluent in English, German, French, Polish, and Ukrainian.

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LONG TERM PARTNERSHIP

Computools always builds long-term relationships by never deviates from its values, such as reliability, transparency, initiative, focusing on results, etc.

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ISO 9001:2015

Computools holds ISO certification for Quality management systems, meeting international requirements for security, customer focus, and a process-based approach in software development.

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ISO 27001:2013

Computools' ISO 27001:2013 certification confirms that it adequately implements and maintains international standards for information security policies, ensuring that all technologies are used correctly.

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INNOVATION

Computools is recognized for trusted innovation management and performance by world experts at the IMProve Academy.

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TRANSPARENCY

Computools’ transparency of the processes ensures you never have to question where you’re at or what’s happening while creating your product and digitising your business.

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ON THE SAME PAGE

Computools ensures that all teams work in alignment with your business goals. Every step taken is a step towards achieving your business objectives.

Marine Transportation
Software Development

THE VISION