Anglo-Eastern partners with Orca AI to enhance navigation across 750 vessels, marking a significant step in AI-assisted maritime operations.
Hong Kong's Anglo-Eastern Ship Management has formed a strategic alliance with Orca AI to deploy its maritime operations platform across more than 750 vessels, as reported by Saint Petersburg's PortNews.
This partnership positions Anglo-Eastern as the first major ship management provider to implement AI-assisted situational awareness at scale. The collaboration aims to enhance safety, reduce risk, and improve data-driven fleet operations.
Anglo-Eastern will integrate Orca AI's technology into its services, including the SeaPod digital watchkeeper and the FleetView monitoring tool for office-based teams.
Torbjorn Dimblad, CIO of Anglo-Eastern, stated that the system reduces workload and provides alerts and recommendations in critical navigation scenarios. He emphasized that the company's diverse client base drives its exploration of new technologies.
For Orca AI, this partnership marks its first collaboration with a ship management company, extending its reach beyond shipowners and operators. Co-founder and CEO Yarden Gross noted that the alliance reflects the growing market interest in AI-supported operations.
Anglo-Eastern Univan Group, headquartered in Hong Kong, provides ship management services, including technical management, crew management, and newbuilding supervision. The company employs thousands of seafarers and shore-based staff worldwide.
Orca AI, based in London, develops AI platforms for navigational support and fleet insights using computer vision and data analytics. The company collaborates with shipping organizations and research partners on autonomous vessel projects.
