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Aug 14
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AI, Chartering, and War Risk with Spot S...

Seatrade Maritime by Informa Markets
About this episode

In the latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast, we delve into a partnership that is set to disrupt the traditional maritime insurance landscape.

Joining us are James Kellett, founder and CEO of Spot Ship, and Kfir Magen, founder of Vanguard Tech.

Hear from James and Kfir about how Spot Ship and Vanguard Tech are leveraging AI technology to revolutionise how shipowners secure insurance for their vessels, particularly in high-risk areas such as the Red Sea and West Africa.

Learn more about:

How the partnership between Spot Ship and Vanguard was formed

The way in which the partnership is disrupting the how cargo owners secure insurance for their vessels

The differences to the traditional way that insurance is sold to shipowners through brokers

The timeline to full roll out on Spot Ship’s systems

Future plans for the partnership and expanding into other types of insurance

Listen to the full episode now!

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