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SOFTWARE

Michael Bondo explains how this Danish company is well positioned to thrive as the world of logistics continues its relentless push toward full digitization.

By Greg Trauthwein

Images courtesy of Gatehouse “Through our advanced toolsets, we strive to deliver the re- areas include the data services in support of River Information quired information to clients automatically through standard- Systems and the support of e-Navigation initiatives. Data ag- ized web services,” said Andersen. “These data services can gregation in support of supply chain logistics is a great oppor- provide all the information required for a client to make an tunity for GateHouse in North America, with a focus on the informed business decision, or integrated with another opera- maritime/land interface (ports).” tional system in support of business activities.” Some recent applications of GateHouse solutions include: ?The Marine Exchange of Alaska (MXAK) has deployed

GateHouse in the Real World a GateHouse server system in support of 133 AIS receiver sta-

GateHouse is well experienced in the maritime and logistics tions on the Alaskan coach. The MXAK utilizes our analytics sector, and is now making a push into North America as it sees and r eporting tools in the provision of services that aid safe, green feld opportunities within. secure, effcient and environmentally responsible maritime “We see opportunities with the maritime authorities in both operations. MXAK has deployed GateHouse data manage- the United States and Canada,” said Andersen. “In the past six ment tools to supply AIS data streams to its clients so that they months, it has become apparent that opportunities exist in the can monitor their vessels. The data feed is also provided to the management of large volumes of data, analytics and report- USCG in support of the nationwide AIS program.

ing tools within several government departments. Developing ?Maersk Oil and GAS (MOG) uses the AIS system to www.maritimelogisticsprofessional.com 51

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