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Why Maritime Payment Delays Reached 42 Days. Business Impact & What Operators Can Do

Summary In recent maritime logistics literature, payment delays across freight, shipping, and related supply chain services have been found to average roughly 42 days from invoice issuance to settlement.This lag is no longer a minor accounting...

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A panoramic view of the ocean showing multiple dry bulk vessels sailing in different directions, connected by glowing digital lines and nodes that form a network across the sea. Above the horizon, a faint world map overlay and holographic icons for AI, compliance, and finance float in the sky, symbolizing a unified global fleet powered by data and artificial intelligence.

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Why the next generation of maritime software will be unified, AI-enabled, and compliance-first

The maritime sector is entering a new software era. As regulatory pressure grows, data volumes explode, and commercial margins stay thin, shipowners...

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Unifying finance and voyage operations: Reducing reconciliation risk

In today’s fast‑moving maritime industry, operators struggle not only with navigating seas, but with navigating silos. Historically, the voyage...

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Turning Voyage Telemetry into Commercial Advantage

The ship that sails fastest isn’t always the most profitable one — but the ship whose decisions are driven by high-quality voyage telemetry often is....

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Hyper-realistic digital artwork showing a cargo ship sailing across the ocean at night, symbolizing the digital voyage continuum. The scene includes holographic chartering documents, satellite connections, and a glowing financial dashboard, representing the complete maritime workflow — from chartering to voyage execution to post-voyage finance. The image features the tagline “Every stage. One platform.” and conveys the concept of unified maritime operations, digital transformation, and smart shipping technology.

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From Pre-Fixture to Post-Voyage: Why the Industry Is Moving to Integrated Platforms

For decades, shipping companies have managed their commercial, operational, and financial activities through a web of disconnected tools —...

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The Credit Score of Shipping: Why Transparency Matters

Introduction: Trust Is the New Currency In shipping, every fixture, charter, and voyage involves risk. Not just operational or weather risk—but ...

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Beyond Bunkers: Fuel Costs, Hedging, and Shipping Finance

Introduction: The Hidden Weight of Fuel Costs In shipping, fuel is more than an operational cost—it is the single largest variable impacting voyage...

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Freight Market Volatility: Turning Data into a Competitive Advantage

Introduction: Riding the Freight Market Rollercoaster The freight market has always been cyclical, but recent years have shown just how turbulent...

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The End of Spreadsheets: Why Maritime Finance Needs Integration

Introduction: When Spreadsheets Become Anchors For decades, spreadsheets have been the backbone of maritime finance. Every shipowner, operator, and...

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Decarbonization costs: How CII & EU ETS will Reshape voyage profitability

Introduction: Decarbonization Meets the Balance Sheet For decades, the shipping industry measured profitability with one benchmark: freight earned...

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