Weathernews Announces Further Expansion in Denmark
In 2012, Weathernews established their first European office in Denmark. Now they have 6 offices in Europe, which is their second global market, following their presence in Asia.
Weathernews Inc. (Head Office: Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi; CEO: Chihito Kusabiraki) was founded in 1986 and is one of the largest weather information companies in the world. They started as a service supporting safe maritime operations aimed at shipping companies and now provide weather information services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to clients across 44 different markets in a total of 50 countries around the world.
With Weathernews’s guiding motto of “wanting to help people in times of crisis,” they continue to take on new challenges with an innovative approach, such as developing their own original radar to pick up torrential rainstorms and sudden strong winds, launching weather satellites to capture views of sea ice in the Arctic Sea, and making use of AI technology to achieve high-accuracy weather forecast.
The Maritime industry in Denmark is increasingly looking to collaborate and apply new innovative technologies. AI, robotics, drones, blockchain and cybersecurity are essential tech fields with an increasingly impact on the maritime industry. The Danish maritime industry is open for cooperation and eager to integrate new technologies.
Invest in Denmark have the know-how and the connections for linking maritime companies with Denmark’s cutting edge tech sector.
“Weathernews is in Denmark because of the country's strong maritime hub and high quality workforce. Invest in Denmark were precise, they understood our challenges, they connected us to the right people and organizations and helped expand our network in the industry.”
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Invest in Denmark have worked closely with Weathernews in forming partnerships and introducing weathernews to key partners within research and knowledge institutions and shipowners in Denmark.
Through the connection of Invest in Denmark, Weathernews smoothly entered the European market and became a key professional service provider in the global shipping industry, and the close relation has been ongoing and has now resulted in further expansion of Weathernews office in Copenhagen.
As an example Denmark's leading enterprises in the global shipping field, such as Maersk Logistics, have successively become important customers and partners of Weathernews.
"We are glad to support Weathernews and other leading companies in building useful connections with Danish stakeholders, strengthening their businesses, benefitting not only the companies but also the Danish society in creating growth and jobs."
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Furthermore, an open environment for investments and for testing new technology provides fertile grounds for start-ups and tech hubs to innovate the future of shipping, maritime products and services.
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