The implemetation of cloud computing in shipping companies

New information technologies are progressively being used to increase the efficiency, security and reliability of maritime processes and to reduce the costs of their execution. The latest technology that has come into wide use in maritime organizations, especially on board ships and in shipping companies is cloud computing. For the above mentioned reasons, more and more shipping companies use the services provided by this technology. Cloud computing enables optimized utilization of information resources, ultimately reducing the costs for shipping companies and giving operators the possibility to render services at lower prices and an ensured level of quality. This paper provides for an overview of the cloud computing technology and its application in business processes on board ships and in shipping companies.