Norwegian Maritime AI Centre Awarded 100 MNOK

Maritime CleanTech is one of the partners in the new Norwegian Maritime AI Centre, which aims to accelerate the digital and green transition in the maritime sector.

With a strong team of partners from academia, industry, and the public sector, the centre aims to boost innovation and accelerate operationalisation of AI for the maritime value chains.

This will result in practical tools to help shipowners and suppliers tackle the challenges of tommorow in a smart and sustainable way.

“The Norwegian maritime industry is world-leading, and we must rapidly adopt new technology to maintain our position. AI will revolutionise many areas of society, including the maritime industries, which are highly competitive and constantly adapting. Congratulations to the Norwegian Maritime AI Centre and to all Norwegian maritime players who will now gain access to world-leading expertise,” commented Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen Næss.

“This research centre will connect leading research environments within artificial intelligence with our best maritime research environments. In this way, we will ensure that our maritime industry has access to the best and most up-to-date knowledge in a rapidly developing field,“ added Minister of Research and Higher Education Sigrun Aasland.

Unlocking a Cleaner Future

Fittingly, the funding was annonuced on WorldMaritimeDay. This year’s topic, “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity,” highlights the ocean’s crucial role for the world economy and the responsibility of the global shipping industry. By unlocking smarter and more efficient operations, AI can help reduce the industry’s footprint and create opportunities for future generations.

In projects like Orcelle Horizon, STEESMAT, and Green AI for Sustainable Shipping, Maritime CleanTech and partners already see how digitalisation and decarbonisation go hand in hand. With the launch of the Norwegian Maritime AI Centre, we are ready to take the collaboration on data-driven solutions to the next level.

The project will be launched this year and is funded through 2030 with a grant from the Norwegian Research Council.

Research partners:

Norges teknisk-vitenskapelige univresitet (NTNU), Universitetet I Oslo, Arkitektur- Og Designhøgskolen I Oslo, Forsvarets Høgskole Fhs, Sintef Nordvest As, Meteorologisk Institutt, Statens Kartverk.

Companies:

Kongsberg Gruppen Asa, Equinor Asa, Dnv As,Vard Group As, Brunvoll As, Dipai As, Ulstein International As, Corvus Energy As, Astrup Fearnley Code As, Susteni As, Breeze Ship Design As, Osc As, Inmarsat Solutions As, , Remota As, Havila Holding As, Reach Subsea As, Tärntank Ship Management Ab, Klaveness As, Utkilen As, Vake As, Electronic Chart Centre As.

Others:

Fremtidens Industri As, Norges Rederiforbund, Sjøfartsdirektoratet, Åkp As, Kystverket, Maritimt Forum Midt-Norge, Maritime Cleantech, Sustainable Energy As, Testination As, Norsk Sjømannsforbund, Sjøforsvaret, Forsvarets Operative Hovedkvarter Foh.