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Artificial Intelligence in the Maritime Domain

  • Overview

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine-learning techniques have immense potential for improving efficiency and safety across the marine sector e.g. optimising ship hull forms, health monitoring for ship engines, predicting the spread of oil spills, preventing ship collisions, modelling ocean circulation or rogue waves. However, they also create new challenges, particularly where safety is concerned.

The AI SIG aims to monitor ongoing progression in this field to support knowledge and development of the IMarEST membership. The SIG also strives to contribute to the technology debate by developing position papers, webinars, and an online discussion group to share the latest developments in the industry.  

If you are interested in joining the group, log in to My IMarEST and select the group from the list.

 

      

SIG officers

Mr Robert Doncom CEng CMarEng FIMarEST

Chair

Upcoming events

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10 – 12 November 2026

INEC/iSCSS 2026

The IMarEST's International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition, incorporating the International Ship Control Systems Symposium.

Edinburgh
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External
16 November 2026

Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage for Ships

An event by the IMarEST's Isle of Man Branch.

Branch event Douglas, Isle of Man
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Free
18 November 2026

Automating Plant Design with Semantic Technology and Logical Reasoning

A webinar by the IMarEST's Offshore Oil and Gas SIG.

SIG event Online
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Free
18 November 2026

Houston Branch End-of-Year Update & Social Event

An in-person event by the IMarEST's Houston (US Gulf Coast) Branch.

Branch event Houston, USA
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