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.
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