London, UK: Maritime technology pioneer Orca AI has signed a multi-year agreement with Gram Car Carriers (GCC), the world’s third-largest tonnage provider of Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) and part of the MSC Group, to deploy its AI-powered navigational safety and fleet analytics platform across GCC’s global fleet of 22 owned vessels.
Building on the success of Orca AI’s existing collaboration with MSC, the partnership marks a key expansion of the group’s digital transformation roadmap, reinforcing GCC’s commitment to operational safety, compliance and efficiency. It is structured as a collaborative alliance rather than a conventional supplier contract, featuring joint business reviews, shared learnings and co-developed improvements.
SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE ‘INSEPARABLE’
The alliance will establish the first standardized AI safety model for GCC, supporting a long-term rollout plan that will embed AI-enabled situational awareness and data-driven decision-making across its operations. The goal is to drive measurable reductions in incidents, near-misses and operational inefficiencies.
“At Gram Car Carriers, safety is a deeply funded part of our culture, and improved navigational safety is a core focus area,” said Børre Mathisen, COO at GCC. “Orca AI provides the visibility and analytical foundation to continuously raise standards, empowering our crew and shore teams with accurate, real-time information.” (....)