Insight and Columbia Group have established a strategic partnership aimed at delivering advanced IT and operational technology (OT) solutions to the global maritime industry. This collaboration combines Insight’s technological expertise with Columbia Group’s extensive maritime experience, leveraging SmartSea as the primary provider of digital transformation services. The partnership will offer a range of services, including cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, data analytics, and tailored digital workplace technologies for both shipboard and shore-based operations.
SmartSea Limited will integrate the capabilities of both companies to implement these digital initiatives, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and resilience in maritime businesses. Adrian Gregory, President EMEA at Insight, emphasized the partnership’s significance, stating it represents a shared vision for the future of the maritime sector in a digital-first world.
Mark O’Neil, President of Columbia Group, highlighted the partnership’s potential to elevate service standards within the industry, enabling next-generation IT and OT solutions for their managed fleet. The collaboration aims to address evolving regulatory and operational needs, ensuring customized services that enhance efficiency and compliance.
As the maritime sector increasingly embraces digitalization, SmartSea will serve as the central platform for delivering integrated digital services, fostering communication between vessels, shore offices, and ports to align with trends in sector-wide interoperability.
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