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RaaEDGE puts ships on the fast track towards decarbonisation
- Published 17 October 2022; updated 23 March 2026; estimated reading time 3 minutes. Listed under Maritime / Operations, management and digital solutions.
- RaaEDGE is Raa Labs’ vessel-data infrastructure service, combining onboard hardware/software with a data pipeline to the cloud. It gathers digital signals from retrofitted sensors, crew inputs and onboard systems, standardises and contextualises them, and keeps data flowing for comparisons across equipment, vessels and fleets. It is described as modular, scalable and technology-agnostic; the service provider manages the data environment while operators use the resulting information.
- The page describes maritime data as fragmented, siloed and often unstructured, which can make it difficult for shipowners and operators to choose operational improvements. RaaEDGE is presented as a near-term route to efficiency while the sector transitions to lower-carbon fuels.
- The company/page says data-driven efficiency can reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 10–15%. It cites Wallenius Wilhelmsen as a customer whose fleet digitalisation was targeting emissions cuts in that range. Lower fuel use is also presented as a cost benefit because fuel may exceed half a vessel’s operating cost. Other stated benefits include safety, maintenance, risk monitoring and environmental-reporting compliance.
- Market context cites an estimated global merchant fleet of 54,000 vessels in 2021, 18% larger than in 2016, and IMO mandatory emissions measures under MARPOL. The fleet figures are dated.
- Core customers are vessel owners/operators, ship managers and equipment manufacturers; the page says RaaEDGE already supports leading maritime players.
- Linked to SDG 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure) for digital infrastructure supporting more sustainable shipping.
- Contact: Ari Marjamaa, CEO & Founder, ari.marjamaa@raalabs.com. Company: RAA LABS AS, Strandveien 20, 1366 Lysaker, Norway; raalabs.com. A phone-number reveal control is present.