Data-Driven at Sea: Forecasting and Revenue Management at Molslinjen

First, the authors are grateful for the opportunity given by the Franz Edelman award committee to be finalists in the award competition in 2024. Our coaching team (Mikael Rönnqvist, Kermit Threatte, and Manish Bansal) has provided us with continuous and invaluable support—the authors thank them for that. The authors also acknowledge the feedback from Pelin Pekgun, and the editorial work of Alice Mack, which allowed us to substantially improve the manuscript.

Over the years, many people at Halfspace and Molslinjen became involved in this partnership, as well as in specific development and related activities. Hence, the list of people who should be acknowledged for this work and the success of that partnership extends far beyond the list of authors of this paper. Specifically at Halfspace, Svend Lund Breddam, Marie Opstrup Andersen, Vera Patricio, Uffe Furlig Larsen, and Christian Michelsen are to be acknowledged for their input to the forecasting and revenue management systems (as well as their input to this manuscript). We also acknowledge all those who have contributed with both positive and critical feedback over the years, as well as with processes such as integration and training at Molslinjen and Halfspace. Specifically for the Edelman award competition, we thank Adam Haxholdt, Frederik Jensen, and Emilie Josephine Lindblad (Halfspace) and Jens Christian Bjeldorf (Molslinjen) for their contributions.