Maritime Holland 5th issue: what is big data?

Big data is an up-and-coming trend in the maritime sector. More and more companies make use of large datasets to analyse and improve their efficiency, decrease their costs and make more sustainable choices. However, for a lot of companies the term big data is still very vague. Maritime Holland researched the different ways in which they can use big data to their own benefit. 

Furthermore, the July/August edition contains an interview with Erik de Neef, chairman and CEO of the Dutch Royal Boatmen’s Association Eendracht, in the Vision of…, and Alwin Sixma, director of the Big Data Value Center shares his vision on big data in the guest column. Ship descriptions are the dry cargo vessel Marietje Nora, the motor yacht Savannah and the Esnaad 221, a PSV.