Enhancing digital solutions for maritime operations

Overview

Industry

Location

Transportation and logistics

Canada, UK

Technology Used

.Net

PostGIS

PostgreSQL

WPF

Project overview

The client was looking for additional engineering capacity to deliver an upgraded, dedicated solution for their key customer. The Software Mind team expanded the client’s original software for managing maritime operations by developing new functionalities that met the customer’s requirements. After successful delivery, the new features became integrated into the client’s main offering. Currently, our team is further enhancing, modernizing and maintaining the platform.

Client background

Our client offers a comprehensive digital ecosystem that enables the maritime industry to enhance the efficiency, sustainability and safety of their operations. Their solutions connect fleets, data and people across key operational areas like compliance, ship management and performance optimization.

Goals

At its initial stage, Software Mind’s cooperation with the client aimed to increase the client’s engineering capacity by effectively providing skilled development specialists. The client needed this additional support to deliver a dedicated solution for a crucial customer. As the cooperation grew, its goals have evolved. The Software Mind team now supports the client in creating new functionalities that address the needs of a diverse customer base that includes businesses from different sectors and locations. The project also involves modernizing the client’s software to improve performance and ensuring the solution’s compliance with marine environment safety regulations.

Results

Upgraded platform

Our team delivered new features such as weather management, port information, route planning and optimization functionalities as well as safety-related modules

Enhanced performance

Improving solution performance and stability through ongoing modernization efforts such as upgrading the system to .NET8

Comprehensive support

Supporting all stages of the client's software development by modernizing, expanding and maintaining the client’s platform

Improved delivery

Implementing a stable and predictable software delivery process to ensure high software quality and speed up development

Smooth collaboration

Establishing a collaboration built on trust, transparency and a high level of ownership, while working closely with the client’s product owner and stakeholders