12/18/2025
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Soma Maroju, Head of Data Services, BMT will speak on “Channel Explorer: Building A Digital Framework for Adaptive Dredging” at the 2026 Port of the Future Conference, to be held March 24-25, 2026, in Houston, Texas.
Register for the 2026 Port of the Future Conference at: https://portofthefutureconference.com/registration/
Modern ports depend on continuous dredging and sediment management to maintain safe navigation and operational efficiency. The challenge lies in managing large and diverse data from surveys, sensors, and models. This presentation introduces the Channel Explorer, a framework within BMT Deep that integrates hydrographic, environmental, and marine traffic data into one digital environment. Developed as part of BMT’s Adaptive Dredging program, it automates data ingestion, analysis, and visualization to support sedimentation assessment and long-term channel monitoring. The talk will focus on how the system was architected to handle data integration, automate survey comparisons, and enable predictive analysis to support adaptive and sustainable port operations.
Soma Maroju is Head of Data Services at BMT Americas, leading the development of digital and data-driven solutions across the marine and offshore sectors. He began his career as a marine engineer on ocean-going vessels before pursuing advanced studies in the United States. At BMT, he created BMT Deep, a cloud-based data ecosystem that transforms complex measured and modeled data into actionable insights. Soma has architected several enterprise data solutions, guided digital product strategies, and has extensive experience in asset monitoring and hydrodynamic assessment of offshore structures.
The 2026 Port of the Future Conference, hosted by New Wave Media International, will host representatives from over 60 ports worldwide from North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia.
This year’s event includes nine (9) informative tracks on Port Infrastructure 4.0; Increasing Ports Operational Efficiency; Ensuring U.S. Maritime Security; Developing Ports; Intermodal Connectivity; Decarbonization and Alternate Fuels; Port Energy and Sustainability; Port Security, Cybersecurity, and Emergency Management; Advances in Dredging Technology and Techniques and other relevant topics.
