Data science for maritime digitalization

Technology UK CU- As data science gets integrated across many industries around the world, the use of data science in the maritime industry is set to further advance, with the use of AI and data science.

Lloyd’s Register an organization for technical and professional services and also a maritime classification society announced that they would be joining hands with The Alan Turing Institute, Britain’s national institute for data science and AI. The organizations hope to advance the digitalization of the maritime sector, by assisting firms making the digital switch, with speedy and economic, independent assurance and testing service providers, with the skills and knowhow of the organizations.

The organizations aim to further the integration of digital and AI maritime technology that can help in the rapid furthering of digitalization of the sector also promoting safe practice while making it more economical by lowering competitive advantage risks.

Innovation and Co-creation Director of Lloyd’s Register, Luis Benito stated that the 1^st movers to digital platforms can do so with assurance of expected results and the associated advantages of easier and faster compliance process with the organization’s collaboration.

Maritime AI Applications Innovation Leader of Lloyd’s Register says “Lloyd’s Register are excited to announce this collaboration with the world-renowned Alan Turing Institute. The cooperation between both of our historic organization’s offers a clear pathway to maritime digitalization, helping to accelerate the uptake of digital and AI applications by reducing the cost and prioritizing safety for our clients.

Technology has continuously changed the maritime industry with GPS technology which has provided the maritime crew to identify locations, better navigate and send out distress calls in comparison to the earliest days of shipping when none of these technologies were available and sailing would depend on the direction of the wind. The further advancements of AI and data science are likely to further change the maritime industry.