AOG was founded on the notion that we could help companies succeed by bringing them expert, candid advice and an outside perspective on their business. The analysis and perspective generated by that talent can be found below with a few of our highlighted case studies and thought leadership produced by our people. To our clients – THANK YOU for your loyalty and support. We are honored by each opportunity you give us to provide service.
Press Release Date: October 18, 2021
Across Oceans Group Announces New Retail Brands to the Cruise Line, Hospitality & Travel IndustryAcross Oceans Group opened 4 of the Cole Haan GRANDSHØP’s a new retail experience and international concept store in Panama City Panamá, Dominican Republic, Medellín, Colombia, and free standing store in Costa Rica.
Press Release Date: October 13, 2021
Retail Brands Expand Sales into Multiple Industries with Across OceansAcross Oceans Group (“AOG”), established new products, expanded international sales and reseller partnerships with Cole Haan and Shoes For Crews by creating
Press Release Date: April 9, 2019
TripAdvisor Launches Cruise Metasearch to Tap Into a New Revenue StreamTripAdvisor upended the hotel sector by persuading travelers to post reviews of their stays online. Now, the company is asking them to look to it first when researching cruise vacations.
Press Release Date: October 16, 2018
Across Oceans Group Navigates the International Cruise IndustryAcross Oceans Group is the McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Company of the International Cruise Line Industry. AOG is the leading global management consultancy navigating the cruise industry for vendors,
Press Release Date: October 16, 2018
Across Oceans Group Navigates The International Cruise Line, Travel & Hospitality Industry For Vendors, Suppliers, Buyers & Product InnovationAcross Oceans Group is the McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Company of the International Cruise Line Industry.
Press Release Date: September 17, 2018
Uncharted Waters: Maritime Blazes a Trail with AICruise lines are usually years behind land-based hotels but with the industry building a record number 117 new vessels, new automated and smart processes are allowing data-driven decision…
Press Release Date: April 19, 2017
Cruise Shipping Association to Bring Together Crew, Employees and VendorsThe new Cruise Shipping Association (CSA) is set to create a positive impact on the lives of shipboard and shore-side employees, as well as support both small and large vendors.
Press Release Date: April 18, 2017
New Cruise Line Association Sails on the Winds of ChangeOne million dedicated cruise shipping employees help make the cruise line and shipping industry a $117 billion trade. Between 2017 and 2026, $53 billion will be spent building 97 new cruise vessels.
Press Release Date: July 30, 2015
InterGlobe Technologies Strengthens Its Cruise Industry Solutions To Deliver Expertise And InnovationInterGlobe Technologies (IGT), a leading global provider of travel technology and outsourcing solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, announced enhancements to its range of cruise…
Press Release Date: June 12, 2015
AOG Specializes in CEO & Special Project ConsultingAcross Oceans Group (AOG) is a market leader in consulting and advisory services for cruise lines, tourism, offshore, shipping, hospitality technology, airlines, government agencies and travel industries.
Press Release Date: June 12, 2015
Making The Passenger Shipping Industry More EfficientAcross Oceans Group has the industry expertise to help organisations in the passenger shipping industry drive revenue, improve safety, and enhance the guest experience while decreasing costs.
Press Release Date: June 10, 2015
Across Oceans Group Specializes In CEO & Special Project Consulting For Cruise Lines & Travel IndustryAcross Oceans Group (AOG) is a market leader in consulting and advisory services for cruise lines, tourism, offshore, shipping, hospitality technology, airlines, government agencies and travel industries.
Press Release Date: April 19, 2013
2013 – Partnership Announcements At Across Oceans Group, Inc.Across Oceans Group is a successful Management Consulting firm for Cruise Lines, Maritime Technology, Aviation Innovation, Hospitality Software and Offshore Shipping Industries that…
Press Release Date: December 12, 2012
2012 – Across Oceans Group Announces New Partnership And Sales Offerings With JournalistAcross Oceans Group, a successful Consulting firm for Maritime, Cruise Lines, Aviation and Tourism prides itself on 120+ years of combined expertise finding…
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A ships haul needs to be painted every few years. We have partnered with PPG paints and Chemco to support them with marine coatings, products and services to protect customers’ assets in some of the world’s most demanding sea conditions and environments. We have provide advice, support, maritime paints and coatings for new build and inland marine vessels, dry dock assets, sea stock and offshore facilities. From land to air to sea, we serve our clients. Marine: New Build, Dry Docking, Sea Stock, Inland Marine, Cargo Tank, Cargo Hold, Antifouling & Fouling Release, Water Ballast Tank. Protective: Infrastructure & Transportation, Oil, Gas & Chemical, Power, Mining, Water & Wastewater, High Temperature Resistance, Fire Protection, Tank Lining
During COVID-19 AOG handled the buying and selling of existing vessels in the secondary market. We acted as expert consultants knowing both the buyers and sellers, we discussed market trends with shipowners, charterers, investors and bankers, and reported on market sales and vessel values. We negotiated the sale of 3 ocean cruise vessels and 2 river vessel with one client in 2021.
We helped a high-net worth client with a $20M budget to purchase a cruise research ship to live on. She made it a research vessel for education and sustainable living. Since this project was for research the focus was community cooperation, experimentation, utilizing reuse, repurpose, recycling, alternative energy resources, food production, product sales and development. Cruise ships are quickly becoming floating hotels for disaster relief and wealthy individuals are buying them and making them a floating private mansion. We are able to help you select the right vessel for your needs.
We have been at the forefront of wand sprayers for outbreaks in the early 2000’s to the new gangway control systems and even thermal imaging. We have pioneered medical teams compliance with the CDC. We have produced voyage reports, crew and guest medical statistics, and even manage staffing of medical departments with software partners. We have worked on public health modules for recording passenger and crew medical events and generate needed reports required by port authorities including specified gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses. Send us your jobs to be done and any RFP you have and we will develop your next generation solution based on your needs.
Large retail brands are gaining access to new international and untapped markets such as onboard cruise lines, in duty-free cruise travel, and airports, which offers alluring opportunities to drive retail sales growth. AOG also supported and managed Cole Haan for all of Latin America, Mexico, Caribbean, and Cruise Lines covering the largest region from Chile to Florida, including 50 stores, shop-in-shops, e-commerce, retail, and lifestyle brands. While expanding product sales in retail stores, AOG worked on concept development, design, and execution of the Miles and Malorie Wingtip Oxford safety shoes and the launch of the Candace Bow Loafer, Sylvia Wedge, and the Eila Ballet Flat. AOG led new market sales growth opportunities, future footwear store operations, customer products, international services, planned store openings, and launched Cole Haan GRANDSHØP new concept stores in Panama City, Dominican Republic, Medellín, Colombia, and in Costa Rica.
We have spearhead the 2012 Bahamas Cruise Mass Rescue Operation and MRO again in Hawaii in 2016. We work on code compliance with the NTSB, USCG, FBI, DHS, DoD and FEMA. Mobile real-time data collection expertise and experience to transport sensitive data securely and successfully delivered improved security and efficiency for various clients in the cruise line industry. Ask us about new turnkey solutions improve security and provided real-time for vessel access control & go/care team incident investigation policy procedures. We develop new innovation for emergency procedures including MOB, lifeboats, e-mustering, RFID technology we EPIRB. We have developed support for landing site safety, development of surge procedures and medical triage technology.
Across Oceans Group supports Mobile Assembly for e-mustering drills and evacuation data. As former members of the emergency go-team member at Royal Caribbean, we are impressed with the ease of use, rugged durability, and intuitive software innovation. We are pleased with new passenger safety solutions such as this that exceed the newly adopted Safety of Life at Sea Chapter III, Regulations 8 and 19 that require musters and emergency instructions for Cruise Lines, River Lines, Super Yachts, and Offshore Vessels. Beyond the required drill, MAS does provide needed extensive real-time reporting for the officers, bridge and safety drill staff as well as the availability of printed reports for both shore-side teams and passengers. Through this innovative (MCC) Mobile Command Center and configurable security roles, all the data can be viewed on any security tablet onboard allowing the proper staff access to real-time data anywhere including on a lifeboat.
Radical Radio Results showing results of 50 megabits per second (Mbps) Proof of concept test show transfers 1 GB of data in less than 2 minutes Bi-directional narrow beam-forming using phased-array proprietary antennas. Eight antennas in each base station antenna work together to focus on the ship. Interference rejection – Ability to work in licensed exempt frequency ranges. We suggest the operator can now offer 4G side-by-side with satellite services Let the passengers decide between satellite or a new 4G solution to use at the log-in. Platform of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), Frequency reuse using Spatial Division Multiple Access (SDMA), Shipboard antenna is one unit, the size of a laptop, very lightweight and can be installed quickly.
Savings up to fifty percent of cabin energy depending on vessel type, AC and electrical usage. Notification of non-functioning devices for support and proactive incident management. Power activation by room key-card or guest service check-in off vessel for room activation. Know when your guests are in the room or cabin for service to not disturb guest comfort. Why pay to air-condition or power the television in a cabin when the guest is off the vessel. At AOG we supervise vendor selection, pricing, on board implementation and technical support.
Custom development solutions for all major mobile platforms along with quick response tech support. We provide the ability to schedule and send push notifications to your applications regardless of their platform. These notifications can be sent either through our web interface or via our API. Content Management: Manage your mobile website content from our mobile CMS. Create your mobile site from our templates or have one custom developed for you by our design team. The maintenance is a snap. Application Management: Mobile applications are becoming pervasive in the enterprise. Managing these applications and the devices that run them is becoming a critical task.
We specialize in innovative digital signage, WIFI communication services for hotels and cruise line market. IP and COAX, radio, pay-tv, local information services, shopping, gaming, private and business communication. Electronic program guide (EPG) for international TV and radio broadcasting via satellite. Integrated ITV and WIFI solutions for high-speed Internet access and voice over IP. In-cabin TV, I-Pod, radio server, VOD, AOD, In-room shopping, gaming, DVD player, marketing and new sales tool, interface (Property management system), in-cabin wine ordering, and in-cabin ship liberty selection and delivery.
Pocket PC, Mobile Devices, Wired, Wireless, Ethernet, Telephone, In-Cabin connectivity. Multiple languages support and shipboard marketing to sell specific products and services. Brand customized GUI application to support digital, video postcards, special email clients. Crew SMTP and VPN support for business users, Support for passenger, Easy ROI Reports. Flexible data-driven pricing by user type, passenger category, applications, Voyage pricing. Integrated security features and antivirus to prevent fraud and potential on-board loss of revenue.
Easily locate new shipboard friends, family members and Crew on-board the vessel 24/7. No cost for Cruise Lines. Just need 1 hour to map the whole vessel with a location device. The cruise line will receive 50% revenue sharing – No set-up costs – Free local product support. Passengers download the APP before sailing for $10 for the whole journey or 24 months. Simple privacy controls / Temporary location sharing option / Guest Parental restrictions. Open API is currently being used in Shopping Malls, Casinos, Hospitals and Universities.
At AOG we specialize in developing a customized total wellness solution for your hotel or ship. Our partners can custom design/manufacture equipment for the ridged maritime environment. We work closely with your new build team to exceed the expectations of workout experiences. We focus on ergonomic bio-mechanics together with AOG tailor-made training support solutions. We also recommend and offer previously-owned and completely refurbished fitness equipment. All equipment can be integrated into the existing branded television “look and feel” with touch buttons for channels, I-Pod connection, ship information, excursions and on board services. At AOG we supervise vendor selection, pricing, on-board implementation and technical support.
Assists organizations with real-time inventory data access and government mandates including: Inventory Management, Physical Inventory and Cycle Counting, as well as Unit Load Tracking, Receiving, Bar Code Labeling, Put-away, Work Order Maintenance, Order Pooling Wave Pick Creation, Picking (LIFO/FIFO/FEFO), Lot Number Tracking, Packing Shipping, Replenishment, Dock Appointment Scheduling, Material Handling System Interfaces, Complete Audit Trail, Kitting, Industry Specific Functionality, Multiple Units of Measure Per Item, International Language Capabilities, Voice Integration, RFID Capabilities, Productivity Analysis, Employee Productivity Tracking, Zone Management and Expired Product Tracking.
Inventory Real-time information provides a view of supply chain that enables better decision making to optimize purchasing, inventory management, and material replenishment. These parts are critical for the operation of specific equipment and items where spares are held for insurance. Spare parts are used for many different pieces of equipment; such as project materials, inventory purchased for a specific maintenance project and not routinely held in stock. As well as hardware including nuts, bolts, washers and consumable general supplies used while performing maintenance and repair functions. These tools and power tools are used while performing maintenance and repair functions and then returned to the storeroom.
System Developed for major cruise lines, the system was recently upgraded to the latest Microsoft Visual Studio Net and SQL. The system provides real-time tracking and validation of all inbound goods including purchase orders, landed goods, and transfers and all outbound goods via shipping container, express air freight, and transfers. Access to this data allows cruise lines to improve vendor relations and proactively resolve delivery issues/delays that may adversely affect voyages. Improve the ability to accurately track inventory throughout the entire supply chain. Reduce cycle times through automation. Enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Yard Management is the ability to track a trailer’s and/or a container’s pertinent ownership, load, and current status data to see yard visibility as the next bottleneck to remove. Increase load flow and throughput. Better manage labor and asset utilization. Enhance yard security and accountability. Improve carrier scheduling and appointment processes. Increase inbound and outbound load visibility. Reduce detention and demurrage (carrying cost) charge.
Email us about full service structured cabling design for voice, data or video innovations. Data-LAN/WAN Network for data centers, call centers, ISP, and shipboard environments. Wi-Fi network installation we can survey and engineering report with recommendations. CCTV and Video Surveillance System Security. Whether IP-based or Coax based. IPTV Installations. No matter which IPTV provider you choose, we can work with that provider. Point of Sale Installations. Bar areas, gift shops, or other areas throughout the ship. No passenger disruption is the key in live install. Point of Sale (POS) Terminal Upgrades. Warehousing for Shipboard and Shore-side. Galley Display Installation and Cabling. Cell Phone System Cabling and Deployment. WiFi Cabling and access point deployment. Casino Slot Bank Cabling.
300 KPIs and 600 PIs analytics covering 10 different performance indexes including: Environmental, Safety, Technical, Navigational, Security, Hotel, Vendor, Sales and HR. Increased transparency in ship Operational Performance with Real-Time Visibility enhances opportunities for effective decision making of performance issues and establishes a basis for consistency and Real-Time Trend of Operational Standards. Efficient use of resources for audit, inspections, and operational follow-up as well as enables bench marking and forecasting for all Planning and Performance Cycles and fosters collaboration throughout the Shore-side and Shipboard Organization. Then integrates with Existing Software Including: Amos-D, NAPA, Imos, NS-5, etc. Software as a Service (SaaS) Model with No New Software to Install and/or Maintain.
A Web-based handheld wireless device tracking and AVO (Avoid Verbal Order) system which streamlines the communication between reporting of technical and passenger issues; as well as maintains all history of time opened or unresolved for passengers, work done and issue resolution. Issues are automatically escalated and logged if not completed within defined time period. Integrated Voice Response (IVR) used to update, close issues and, or create repetitive issues. Interface to PMS to capture passenger details, complaints, requests, compensation, maintenance. Issues and tickets are printed or emailed to employee, department, or vendors with parts needed.
AOG guides clients through the technical process of building a new ship, ensuring they get a ship that will meet their trade or mission, satisfying all their safety and quality requirements. We augment our clients’ own technical personnel and take the worry out of dealing with shipyards from conception of their ship to delivery. We assist our clients in carrying out their contractual duty to approve all shipyard drawings for their ship. We help check that the shipyard design meets the contract specification and all appropriate standards and statutory requirements. Furthermore, that it meets our client’s quality, safety, operational and maintenance requirements and that potential build issues are identified.
AOG assists our clients in providing experienced on-site representatives for the duration of their new building, whether this is through regular site visits or a full permanent site team. Through close cooperation, we help our clients ensure their vessel is built to contract and to good shipbuilding practice and construction quality. We provide up to date information and records to our clients on owner’s contractual inspections identifying defects and helping solve any subsequent construction problems. Providing regular reports, to keep our clients fully informed of the progress of their new building through to delivery.
It is possible, although unlikely, that a shipboard or shoreside member may receive a threatening telephone call, letter or e-mail, or might receive a suspicious parcel or discover a suspicious item somewhere on a cruise ship. A suspicious item is defined as anything that is out of place and cannot be accounted for or any item suspected of being an explosive device. We have worked with cruise lines to utilize existing hardware that stateroom attendants use when clearing cabins when they are cleaned to clear sections of a ship in an emergency. This integrates to the fire system so the bridge can see in real-time the parts of the vessel that are cleared.
