Introduction There are several maritime trackers available, and Valour Consultancy has one of the best. With AIS and registration data, this is a straightforward if tedious occupation. Of course, if we can track the ships, we can track the cargo (ignoring the 600 or so vessels in the ‘Dark Fleet’ trading sanctioned cargoes which are…
Valour Consultancy is delighted to launch its latest video series: ‘Meet the CEO’! One of the most rewarding aspects of our roles as market research analysts is engaging in conversations with some of the best-informed figures across the mobility industry. Doing so acts as a cornerstone to the market research reports that we write and…
Valour Consultancy released its preliminary data for our upcoming maritime cellular report last week. After months of enlightening interviews, tantalising research discussions, and much data extrapolation, the report is almost ready. The first-of-its-kind study will be released before the end of November and more information on it can be found here. What is fascinating about…
Introduction An area of research that our maritime team focuses on is energy; primarily in the form of oil and gas. As we are blown into the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, our thoughts must also turn to other forms of energy and how we can best store the bounty nature is showering us…
As we find the calendar entering the final quarter of 2023, it is the perfect moment to provide some insights and reflections on this past year, as well as discuss what will likely take place in the coming period. GEO VSAT Valour Consultancy has noted a definite slowdown in the number of publicly announced GEO…
As well as a range of syndicated reports, our maritime team also offers a maritimer tracker service, which is designed to keep those with a vested interest updated on installation activity and key trends. Our clients are provided with the latest data on a quarterly basis throughout the year. In our latest update, we amassed…
Introduction One of the major problems for smart ports and automated shipping is the bit when the boat collides with the dock. That sounds more dramatic than it is, but all ship mooring (actually, docking) starts with a “controlled” collision between the pier and the ship and then comes the job of keeping the ship…
Forget Bellingham to Real Madrid or Arsenal’s capture of Declan Rice; the $1.1 billion that Thales is paying for Cobham Aerospace Communications (“AeroComms”) is by far the biggest British move of this summer’s transfer window. But what’s behind the deal? Read on for our take. A More Complete Cockpit Offering Thales is positioning it as…
This week, England had a landslide victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The win is one in a series that if kept up will result in the team winning the Cup in just four games. Such a winning streak saw our minds turn to the maritime industry. This is an industry that has played…
Valour Consultancy has unveiled a new report which evaluates the market for flat panel antennas developed to support comms-on-the-move applications across aviation, maritime and land mobility. The study, titled – The Future of Flat Panel Antennas – 2023, reveals that after years of hype, hardware shipments are now ramping up as several manufacturers transition from…
Introduction In the last article, it was suggested that some of the difficulties in setting standard rates (or, at least, rates that do not fluctuate so widely) for freight shipping might be addressed by technological and strategic advances. Logistic companies like Fedex, UPS and other small freight carriers are able to record good profitability with…
Our Maritime Analyst & Co-Founder, Josh Flood, was delighted to be invited recently to speak at a very special virtual webinar! Taking place last Wednesday 5th July, the 5G Impact In Maritime Connectivity was widely attended, with over 400 maritime enthusiasts tuning in. The adoption of 5G technology has the potential to revolutionize the shipping…