Big data analytics in maritime industry has gained a lot of momentum after the development of sophisticated software like excel spreadsheets, data mining tools, optimization softwares, decision trees and much more. These programs are designed to help the executives by providing valuable information about various processes that need to be carried on. Now every employee in the company is empowered to analyze data in the best possible way. Maritime data analytics has got an edge over other verticals because it is less time consuming, cost effective, and requires very little expertise.