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Mitigating Risk also being used on vessels and shore-side infrastructure and

Arti? cial Intelligence

Arti? cial Intelligence (AI) is another new entrant on the Ma- operations, such as predictive and condition maintenance of rine and Shipping risk rankings this year coming in at #3 with vessel machinery, for cargo planning and stowage, and for 24% of industry respondents identifying this as a key concern. other hazard detections such as incompatible or mis-declared

AI’s rapid ascent up the rankings is a re? ection of both the hazmat cargoes, vessel collision avoidance, and for autono- risks associated with AI and its potential wider societal, politi- mous vessel navigation. All with an end result of a safer and cal and economic implications. In just a few years since the more ef? cient marine industry.

launch of ChatGPT in 2022, AI applications and automation Looking ahead to 2026, as AI adoption accelerates and be- have become widespread, with new solutions and use cases comes more deeply embedded in core business operations such in the maritime pipeline. For example, AI monitoring and as the maritime industry, respondents expect AI-related risks alerting systems, such as thermal imaging cameras (TIC) to to intensify. The rapid spread of generative and agentic AI monitor vessel cargo holds and provide the earliest possible systems, paired with their growing real-world use, has raised warnings for vessels carrying EVs or other types of Lithium- awareness of just how exposed organizations have become. ion batteries, are being explored, if not already in use. AI is As more ? rms attempt to scale in 2026, they will face © Akash/AdobeStock © Amgun/AdobeStock 24 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • February 2026

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