The maritime industry is undergoing a digital revolution, and at the heart of this transformation is Raa Labs, a maritime tech innovator backed by the Wilhelmsen Group. With a mission to turn vessel data into a strategic asset, Raa Labs is tackling one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: how to collect, unify, and secure high-frequency operational data from ships operating autonomously with limited connectivity.
Raa Labs’ flagship product, RaaEDGE, is a game-changer. These compact devices act as digital hubs onboard ships, bridging operational systems with cloud technologies on land. By embedding Wiz Runtime Sensor software agent into RaaEDGE, Raa Labs has enhanced end-to-end security with real-time threat detection, proactive risk mitigation, and automated monitoring. This integration allows Raa Labs to offer vessel owners a unified and secure data infrastructure, optimizing resources and costs by automating security processes.
The maritime industry is at a crossroads. Existing fleets need to operate more efficiently, reducing costs and emissions, and to do so, they need to embrace digitalization. “The maritime industry is at a crossroads. Existing fleets need to operate more efficiently, reducing costs and emissions, and to do so, they need to embrace digitalization,” says Eirik Berteig, Head of Strategy at Raa Labs. “But moving from manually reported data to high-frequency sensor data is no small task.”
Ships, often referred to as “floating factories,” are notoriously complex. They operate autonomously for long periods and rely on limited satellite connectivity, making it challenging to manage data across diverse fleets. To address these challenges, Raa Labs turned to Wiz, a security platform capable of meeting the unusual combination of requirements: multi-cloud visibility, edge runtime compatibility, and developer-oriented security workflows.
“Wiz is like having a fire alarm onboard. You don’t need it often, but when you do, it saves the day,” says Glenn Tvetmarken, Head of Platform Engineering at Raa Labs. By deploying Wiz’s lightweight runtime sensor on each RaaEDGE edge cluster, the team extended cloud-native security to vessels operating in remote and resource-constrained environments. Wiz’s real-time threat detection capabilities proved especially valuable in challenging maritime conditions, handling low bandwidth and intermittent connectivity with ease.
Raa Labs’ use of Wiz shows the industry that securing edge devices and cloud environments is possible and essential. By embedding Wiz’s lightweight runtime sensors into its edge clusters, Raa Labs delivers continuous security visibility even in a limited resource environment, giving the team confidence to expand deployments at scale without adding operational risk or complexity.
This partnership between Raa Labs and Wiz is not just about securing data; it’s about enabling maritime digitalization. By combining leading security solutions with operational efficiency, Raa Labs has redefined what’s possible in maritime digitalization. With Wiz embedded in RaaEDGE, Raa Labs has gained unprecedented control over edge and cloud environments, empowering teams to detect and address threats quickly.
As the maritime industry continues to evolve, the need for secure, high-frequency data collection and analysis will only grow. Raa Labs’ innovative approach, backed by the Wilhelmsen Group’s extensive maritime experience, is setting a new standard for the industry. By turning vessel data into a strategic asset, Raa Labs is helping vessel owners and operators navigate the complex waters of digital transformation, driving efficiency, compliance, and decarbonization.