Royal IHC, a prominent player in Dutch maritime history, utilizes Grafana Cloud to enhance the monitoring of their dredging vessels, which are vital for creating ports, maintaining waterways, and addressing erosion through dredging operations. Each vessel is equipped with hundreds of sensors generating significant amounts of data related to performance and environmental conditions, which are crucial for ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget. Initially exploring various tools, Royal IHC's project leader Guus Derksen and his team found the open-source Grafana software offered the desired flexibility for integrating diverse data sources and creating custom visualizations. This allowed them to develop comprehensive dashboards that display vital metrics such as fuel consumption, production, and environmental conditions in real-time, enabling clients to make swift, informed decisions. The transition to the Grafana Cloud Advanced plan further enhanced the system's security and accessibility, allowing for secure client access and improved data management. This modern solution has significantly surpassed legacy systems, providing Royal IHC with a competitive edge in vessel monitoring.