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What Is an Operational Data Store — and What Industrial Operations Actually Need

An operational data store (ODS) is a current-state integration layer built for real-time operational queries — but the classic definition was written for transaction systems, not for industrial fleets running mixed-OEM equipment.

Sep 2026
Technology

Why machine-readable matters more than AI-ready

Everyone is racing to be "AI-ready." But the real bottleneck was never the model — it was whether your data could be read at all.

Aug 2026
Announcements

SailPlan Technology Acquired by Verret Marine

Today we're announcing that the SailPlan platform — the maritime monitoring technology we built for cruise, naval, and commercial fleet applications — has been acquired by Verret…

May 2026
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How CO2 Emissions Factors Are Calculated (and Why They are Wrong)

The Evolution of CEMS in Maritime Operations CEMS have long been used to measure emissions from vessels, providing real-time data on pollutants such as CO2, NOx, CH4 and SOx.…

Aug 2024
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Enhancing Maritime Efficiency: How SailPlan Integrates with Electronic Fuel Monitoring Systems (EFMS)

In the maritime industry, optimizing fuel consumption and reducing emissions are top priorities for ship operators. The integration of advanced technologies like Electronic Fuel…

Aug 2024
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CO2 Measurement: A Key Step in Developing Maritime Climate Strategies and Reducing Emissions

The maritime industry plays a crucial role in global trade, but it also contributes significantly to carbon emissions. As the industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its…

Aug 2024
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Optimizing Vessel Performance with SailPlan: A Next-Generation CEMS Solution

Optimizing vessel performance and reducing environmental impact are crucial for maintaining competitiveness and regulatory compliance. Traditional Continuous Emission Monitoring…

Aug 2024
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Revolutionizing Yachting with AI-Powered Smart Marine Exhaust

Revolutionizing Yachting and Boating with AI-Powered Smart Marine Exhaust: A SailPlan and DeAngelo Collaboration The yachting and boating industries are on the cusp of a…

Aug 2024
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Why Choose SailPlan Over PEMS? A Comparison

In the maritime industry, emissions monitoring is a critical component of operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. While Predictive Emission Monitoring Systems (PEMS)…

Aug 2024
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Join Our Webinar: Learn How to Reduce Cruise Ship Emissions and Boost Efficiency

The cruise industry is under increasing pressure to meet stringent decarbonization regulations and embrace sustainability. As the world becomes more conscious of the environmental…

Aug 2024
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Boosting Emissions Transparency: The Role of Advanced Data Platforms

In the rapidly evolving maritime industry, improving emissions transparency has become a critical focus for ship operators and regulatory bodies alike. With increasing regulatory…

Aug 2024
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The Ultimate Guide to FuelEU Maritime Initiative Regulations: Data Collection Challenges (Part 2)

FuelEU is similar to the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS), a cap-and-trade system that relies on emissions measurements and reporting to work. In the EU ETS, many companies…

Jul 2024
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The Ultimate Guide to FuelEU Maritime Initiative Regulations: Introduction and Overview (Part 1)

Introduction to FuelEU The European Union (EU) recently implemented regulations for the shipping industry under the FuelEU Maritime initiative, which will take effect on January…

Jul 2024
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Master Maritime Emissions Management: Understanding Where, When, and Why Emissions Occur

In the current maritime landscape, the importance of managing emissions has never been greater. Ship operators and fleet managers are continually seeking ways to understand where,…

Jul 2024
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Optimizing Cruise Ship Itineraries Through Advanced Fuel and Emissions Monitoring

The maritime industry is navigating increasingly stringent regulations and a growing emphasis on sustainability. In this context, cruise ship itinerary planning has become a…

Jul 2024
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Optimizing Ship Performance with SailPlan: Fuel Efficiency, Maintenance, and Cost Savings

In the highly competitive maritime industry, maximizing ship performance is essential for maintaining operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. SailPlan’s advanced ship…

Jul 2024
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Reducing Vessel CII by Measuring True Emissions

In the maritime industry, the challenge of maintaining compliance with environmental regulations while optimizing operational efficiency is ever-present. One key metric that helps…

Jul 2024
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Revolutionizing Maritime Operations with SailPlan’s Digital Twin Technology

As the maritime industry evolves, integrating advanced technologies has become essential for optimizing operations and ensuring sustainability. Among these innovations, digital…

Jul 2024
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Eliminating Estimates: SailPlan’s Direct Emission Measurements

The maritime industry is under growing pressure to enhance sustainability and reduce its environmental impact. Traditional methods of estimating emissions based on fuel…

Jul 2024
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Unlocking the Potential of Maritime Data with SailPlan’s Maritime Data Platform

In today’s rapidly evolving maritime industry, harnessing data effectively is a game-changer. SailPlan’s state-of-the-art maritime data platform stands at the forefront of…

Jun 2024
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SailPlan Summary & Policy Analysis: EPA’s Clean Ports Program – Applicants Should Use SailPlan for a Competitive Edge

SailPlan provides ports with real-time air quality monitoring and can develop emissions inventories that are a required part of the Clean Ports Program’s $300 million climate…

Nov 2023
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EU Climate Disclosure Rules Will Affect US Shipping Companies

The European Union adopted new standards in 2022 that require companies to report sustainability-related information – US shipping companies that meet specific requirements must…

Oct 2023
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SailPlan Invited to Participate on Expert International Maritime Organization Panel

Last week in London, the United Nation’s International Maritime Organisation held a Workshop on the Relationship between Energy Efficiency and Underwater Radiated Noise from…

Sep 2023
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How SailPlan Can Accelerate the UN’s Goal to Get to Zero Emissions by 2050

Last week, the United Nations’ maritime agency, or the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), met for the 80th time. The major…

Jul 2023
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Regulatory Standards and EU/IMO Guidance on Direct Measurements Explained

Direct emission measurements are compliant with Regulation 2015/757 (Article 21) on the European Union’s guidelines for monitoring, reporting, and verification (“MRV”) of carbon…

Jun 2023
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SailPlan Recognized as Transportation Leader by the White House

SailPlan’s Head of Government Affairs joined an exclusive group at the White House’s Infrastructure Summit on June 14, 2023. The invitation is a recognition of SailPlan’s role in…

Jun 2023
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Congressman Garret Graves Observes SailPlan Modernization Technology at Port Fourchon

From left to right: Thad Angelloz, Chett Chiasson, Charlotte Runzel, Congressman Garret Graves, and Elizabeth Craddock Last week, Congressman Garret Graves, had a hands-on look at…

Jun 2023
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SailPlan Highlighted in Decarbonization Report

Blue Sky Maritime Coalition‘s most recent report focuses on ways to optimize the shipping industry and outlines SailPlan as a tool. Blue Sky Maritime Coalition (“Blue Sky”) is a…

May 2023
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Shipping and the EU ETS: is your fleet ready?

The European Parliament adopted a set of laws aimed at achieving the European Union’s (EU) 2030 climate target and shipping is in focus. The legislation includes the introduction…

Apr 2023
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Navigating Towards a Sustainable Future: Reflections from SeaTrade Conference

I was thrilled to attend SeaTrade in sunny south Florida and share our emissions reduction technology with the cruise industry. It was truly inspiring to see the focus on…

Mar 2023
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SailPlan featured in Seaports Magazine: Ports and Surrounding Communities Deserve Real-Time Measurement of Air Pollution and Emissions

Charlotte Runzel, SailPlan’s Head of Government Affairs, was featured in the American Association of Port Authorities’ Seaports Magazine (Volume 67) as a guest writer. The piece…

Mar 2023
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Ship operators are using these techniques to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

Ship operators often ask us how other commercial shipping customers are reducing fuel consumption and emissions. With the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) in effect and the EU ETS…

Mar 2023
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Founder & CEO of SailPlan, Jacob Ruytenbeek, shares his entrepreneurial journey on the Epic Human Podcast

I am thrilled to announce that I recently had the privilege of appearing on the Epic Human Podcast hosted by Joe Blair. It was an incredible opportunity to discuss my journey as…

Mar 2023
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GCMD’s Loo: Decarbonization Requires Real-Time Emissions Measurement

This week, TradeWinds published an op-ed by Lynn Loo, the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation’s (GCMD) Chief Executive. Loo notes that decarbonization is impossible with…

Jan 2023
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SailPlan Welcomes Shane Biggi and Sébastien Knecht de Massy to Tackle European Growth

Shane and Sébastien Bring Deep Experience to Catapult SailPlan into International Waters SailPlan is pleased to announce the hiring of Sébastien Knecht de Massy and Shane Biggi,…

Dec 2022
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SailPlan’s Charlotte Runzel on Decarbonizing the Supply Chain at VMA’s International Trade Symposium

SailPlan’s Charlotte Runzel participated in a panel discussion this week at the Virginia Maritime Association’s International Trade Symposium on Decarbonizing the Supply Chain…

Dec 2022
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New Orleans Public Radio Covers Port Fourchon’s First in The World Emissions Monitoring Using SailPlan’s Technology

New Orleans Public Radio just published a piece explaining SailPlan and the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC)’s new partnership to deploy emissions measurement technology…

Dec 2022
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SailPlan Identified as Leading the Way in US Maritime Innovation

Indeed, in many aspects the U.S. is leading the way in innovation, including in on-the-water testing and implementation of advanced autonomy as creates precedent with…

Nov 2022
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Measuring and Reducing Emissions At Ports: Technology Solutions and Government Resources

Join PortVision50, Holland & Knight, and SailPlan for an informational webinar about measuring and reducing port emissions. Our organizations are experts in maritime…

Nov 2022
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SailPlan Founder Discusses the Future of Ship Navigation with GCaptain

SailPlan Founder & CEO, Jacob Ruytenbeek, sat down with GCaptain to discuss the future of ship navigation. SailPlan is ushering in one of the most significant changes to…

Nov 2022
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Maine Maritime Academy Partners with SailPlan to Pioneer Intelligent Vessel Navigation

We’re thrilled to announce that Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) has partnered with SailPlan to accelerate the development of intelligent vessel navigation and shoreside vessel…

Nov 2022
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CII, EEXI, and ETS at the 2nd American Greentech and Decarbonizing Shipping Forum

Earlier this week, Patrick Gerrity, an accomplished shipping executive with key roles in the USCG and cruise industry, provided a detailed IMO decarbonization overview and linked…

Nov 2022
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USCG Powers Smart Buoys with SailPlan Technology to Achieve Climate Goals

USCG Powers Smart Buoys with SailPlan Technology to Achieve Climate Goals SailPlan, the maritime clean-tech company that helps ports and ship operators reduce emissions and…

Oct 2022
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SailPlan Emerges from Stealth to Enable Intelligent Navigation for Ships

We are truly excited to announce that SailPlan has officially launched! We’ve included our official press release in this post for easy reading. SailPlan is building an…

Nov 2020

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