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January - Ready for a change
Welcome to Maritime Optima’s 1st monthly newsletter! We hope you will subscribe and follow our progress 🚢
Our goal is to help maritime professionals unlock their digital potential by providing intelligent and easy-to-use software based on industry knowledge, AI, big data, and algorithms.
We offer two products; ShipAtlas, the best app for individuals and consumers interested in following ships, and ShipIntel, a flexible and affordable team software for companies involved in maritime business.
In this newsletter we'll share news about our company, new feature launches, user feedback and stories, our growing team, and of course we will also share the failures and challenges we face along the way 🌟
Kristin Omholt-Jensen, CEO & Founder of Maritime Optima
Let's dig in 🤩
January recap ❄️
📈 Significant increase in users
Apart from celebrating a 61% increase (!!) of registered users in January compared to last month, we could also see a significant increase of users in the Chartering user group. Almost 45% of our new users in January (compared to 30% in December) identifies themselves as shipowners, ship & cargo operators or shipbrokers. We take this as a sign that our new Chartering toolkit has awakened "some" interest in our community and is wanted in the maritime industry. We can't wait to see how this progresses in the coming months!
👍 Product updates
During the last couple of months we have further developed and improved the sea route calculator, and also expanded our Chartering (Pre-fix) toolkit substantially, which it is now officially launched as a full package.
The Chartering (Pre-fix) toolkit lets you enhance your efficiency with Cargo Email AI - get quoted cargoes auto parsed into your private structured cargo list, categorized by type (market, private, COA) and status (available, in negotiations, fixed on subs, fixed and failed, fully fixed). Save valuable time by setting up fleet lists, and save hours running pre-voyage calculations and comparing TCE's for a combination of vessels and cargoes. Stay agile by adding market vessels on the go and comparing their TCE to your existing fleet.
Read more about the Chartering (pre-fix) toolkit here
✈️ We sent our CEO to Singapore
ShipIntel is not geographically confined, allowing users to connect to the software from any part of the globe and from any type of device... as long as you have service. Kristin Omholt-Jensen got to test this firsthand when she went to Singapore to present our products and services to multiple stakeholders. You can read her postcard here.
🥳 A new face
In the second week of January we welcomed José Manuel Báez Soriano to the team. He actually moved all the way to Oslo from Madrid to join us! He is already well into his role as a frontend developer, and has even managed to take a course in cross-country skiing in his short time being an Oslo citizen (he only fell twice, according to himself).
In February we are welcoming 3 more people to the team, we look forward to introducing them to you!
⁉️ Your most asked questions
We strive to keep our users happy, and we improve and develop our products according to user feedback. With the increase in users this month, our awesome customer success team has been working their magic to keep things running smoothly! Here are some of January's most asked questions (with answers), so you don't have to wonder:
Can I send my sea routes to people outside my team?
Yes, ShipIntel allows you to send sea routes, and other information, to whomever you want. You can read more about the sea route calculator and how it works in our user guide.
When I update technical vessel details, will everyone using ShipIntel see it?
No, the updates and changes you make in ShipIntel are only visible to you and your team.
Will my teammates get automatic updates if I change something?
Yes, ShipIntel ensures automatic synchronization across your team and your devices, guaranteeing everyone in a team have access to the latest and most relevant information in real-time.
A couple of days ago we also posted an article answering some of your most frequently asked questions about working in teams in ShipIntel. You can read it here.
Want more? Check out our blog ⬇️
Is the shipping industry ready for a digital disruption?
We had a talk with Svein B. Nordeng, Jon Skule Storheill and Kristin Omholt-Jensen on why they believe the shipping industry is still holding onto legacy silo-based software, and challenged them with a fundamental question: is the shipping industry ready for a change?
Curious to know what these industry experts had to say? Read our latest blog post where we get a glimpse into their minds and explore the challenges and opportunities of a digital disruption in the shipping industry.
How does ShipIntel facilitate effective teamwork?
ShipIntel is designed to simplify team collaboration, save time and to ensure a smooth flow of information within teams and people working together. In this blogpost we have answered some of our most frequently asked questions from users and customers about teamwork in ShipIntel.
What ShipIntel features would suit you?
We have made it easier for you to find the ShipIntel features that best fit your needs. Take a look at our user pages and learn how the different features can help you make better decisions!
