Together with P&I club NorthStandard, Orca AI recently hosted an event in Singapore entitled “The Human + AI Bridge: Strengthening Maritime Operations Safety and Efficiency”. Gathering industry executives at the Andaz Hotel, the session explored how AI can strengthen the safety and efficiency of maritime operations, not by replacing human judgement but by enhancing it.
When AI becomes a crewmate
For Capt Giorgos Asteros, Operations Director at Maran Tankers Management, the case for AI begins with the realities of navigation. His crews regularly sail through the Malacca Strait and to/from congested Chinese ports “demanding” environments where fatigue is a constant risk. Installing Orca AI’s operational platform was simple, taking less than two days, but the difference on the bridge was immediate: high-risk targets are highlighted automatically, allowing officers to focus where it matters most.
After three years of deployment, Maran’s near-miss and course-change metrics have improved markedly, and data from Orca AI has even shaped new approach policies for ports such as Ningbo. Asteros credited these results not to futuristic autonomy but to technology that relieves cognitive load and supports tired eyes. “Help the bridge,” he said, “don’t add to the pressure.” (....)