AirVisual

AirVisual is a company known for its innovative solutions aimed at monitoring and analyzing air quality. It was founded with the mission to provide accurate, real-time air quality information in an accessible and user-friendly manner. Here are some key aspects of AirVisual:

Products: AirVisual is renowned for its air quality monitors, such as the AirVisual Pro. These devices are designed to measure various pollutants and provide data on PM2.5, CO2, temperature, and humidity levels. The data collected are often displayed on easy-to-read screens and can be accessed via mobile apps.

App and Software: AirVisual provides a comprehensive mobile app that offers real-time air quality data for thousands of locations worldwide. The app integrates data from both governmental monitoring stations and AirVisual's own network of monitors. Users can view historical data, receive health recommendations, and access forecasts.

Global Air Quality Network: AirVisual supports a global network of air quality monitors. This network includes both public and privately owned monitors, contributing to a robust database of air quality information. This infrastructure helps improve the comprehensiveness and accuracy of air quality data, which is available to users globally.

Partnerships and Collaborations: The company often collaborates with various organizations, from environmental groups to health institutions, to enhance awareness of air quality issues and promote solutions that mitigate pollution.

Acquisition by IQAir: In 2019, AirVisual was acquired by IQAir, a Swiss company that specializes in air quality products and services. The acquisition aimed to combine AirVisual's data expertise with IQAir's technological and manufacturing capabilities to develop even more advanced air quality solutions.

AirVisual plays an important role in raising awareness about air pollution and providing tools for people to take better control of their environmental health. Their emphasis on user-friendly technology and comprehensive data collection has made significant contributions to the field of air quality monitoring.

212-822-8851
www.airvisual.com

Products

IntelliViewer™ – a wireless video monitoring platform; TransViewer™ -- a mobile vehicle surveillance solution; and RoadViewer™ – a wireless traffic information system

New York USA

350 5th Avenue Ste. 7111
New York NY 10018
USA

Ships

SUSAN MÆRSK

Container Carrier | Flag: The Kingdom of Denmark | Port: HELLERUP

Maritime News

Four Shipowners Order Four VINGA Product Tankers

20 hours ago

Four shipowners from Sweden, Norway and Canada have ordered four new VINGA product tankers for delivery in 2028 and 2029, expanding the Furetank-developed vessel series to 26 ships.Two of the vessels will be owned by FureBear, a joint venture between Sweden's Furetank and Canada's Algoma Central Corporation, while Norway's O.H. Meling and Sweden's Älvtank will each take one.The order marks O.H. Meling's first investment in the VINGA series, while Älvtank already owns three of the vessels.The four 17,999-dwt product tankers will be built at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou, China. They will enter the Gothia Tanker Alliance and be commercially managed by Furetank Chartering.

Bollinger taps Steerprop by USCG Iceabreaker Propulsion

23 hours ago

Finland's Steerprop won an order to supply complete propulsion packages for four Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs) being built for the US Coast Guard by Bollinger Shipyards. Each vessel will be equipped with two Steerprop Contra-Rotating Propellers (CRP) azimuth propulsors and two tunnel thrusters. The vessels will be built to an existing Multi-Purpose Icebreaker (MPI) design. During the selection process, Steerprop demonstrated that its dual-end propeller CRP concept delivered significantly higher thrust and improved efficiency compared to conventional single-propeller solutions in an MPI reference case.

Oil Companies to Steer Clear of Iran Blacklisted Ships

2 days ago

At least three Indian oil refiners and a global energy major plan to stop using vessels on Iran's new blacklist, including for ship-to-ship transfers, due to security concerns, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said this week.Tehran announced on Sunday a blacklist of 45 ships it said had broken its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz, and would take action against any vessels transferring loads with them, escalating its threats over the key waterway for global energy supplies six months into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

MarAd Inks Pact to Move on Maritime Nuclear Power

4 days ago

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) and CORE POWER (US) Inc. signed an agreement to accelerate the commercial, industrial, and regulatory pathways for U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered commercial ships. Fueled by small modular reactor (SMR) technology, this first-of-its-kind partnership will advance the President Trump's agenda to strengthen American shipping and secure energy dominance."President Trump has made it clear that American energy dominance and maritime strength go hand in hand," said Maritime Administrator Stephen M. Carmel. "This framework ensures that the United States leads the world with a secure U.S.-flagged fleet.

Tanker Hit by Projectile Catches Fire Off Saudi Red Sea Coast

4 days ago

A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 63 nautical miles west of Saudi Arabia's port city of Yanbu, leading to a fire on the vessel's main deck, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Monday.The UKMTO said all crew were safe and accounted for with no reported environmental impact.Yanbu is Saudi Arabia's main Red Sea oil port, where millions of barrels a day are loaded, and has become the main route out for Saudi oil skirting the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded by Iran.Shipping from Yanbu has itself faced disruption since Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis declared a blockade on Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea last month.