Data volumes at sea are rising faster than most ship operators can handle. From technical documentation to sensor readings and crew applications, the shift toward real-time communication has made secure, high-availability IT systems mission-critical for modern fleets.
More than 7,500 vessels across 2,000 owners now rely on GTMaritime’s technology to keep operations synchronized and secure. The company’s infrastructure processes over one million messages per day while preventing around 80,000 cyber threats every month — illustrating how digital resilience has become as vital as propulsion or power management at sea.
In this episode, Jamie Jones, COO of GTMaritime, explains how the company is driving this shift through its data-replication platform, GTReplicate. He describes the industry’s move from email-based file transfers and USB updates to automated, resilient ship-shore synchronization — and why reliability now stands on equal footing with cybersecurity.
Jamie outlines how GTMaritime bridges unstable connections by optimizing bandwidth use across Starlink, VSAT, and L-band networks. Using delta logic and resumable transfers, only changed data segments are sent, while built-in encryption protects every exchange. The result is continuous, secure synchronization between ship and shore — even under challenging connectivitiy conditions.
Practical examples range from bulk carriers using Replicate for compliance and training distribution to offshore racing teams transferring media files in real time. The result is a system built for both security and operational resilience — ensuring that updates, manuals, and performance data reach ships without delay.
After more than a decade in maritime, Jones says the real motivation lies in the constant technical challenges and the chance to shape an industry that never stands still.
