MariApps Group | AI in Maritime: Where We Are, Where Are Going
A conversation on the state of AI in maritime, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming maritime operations, the progress made so far, and the direction the industry is heading
Featuring
Ravi Shankar
Head of AI, OceanAI (MariApps Group)
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping maritime operations — but the gap between what is promised and what is deployable remains significant. In this interview, Ravi Shankar, Head of AI at OceanAI, examines where MariApps Group stands today, what genuine AI-readiness requires of a maritime organization, and the direction the industry must take to realize the full potential of intelligent systems at sea and ashore.
Topics covered
- How MariApps Group’s approach to AI has evolved — from feature-level tooling to a native architectural layer across operations
- Why data governance, not model selection, is the defining challenge of AI-readiness in maritime
- The role of agentic AI in reducing operational overhead for fleet superintendents and shore teams
- A measured assessment of AI’s impact on maritime workforces — and where human judgment remains irreplaceable
- The transformation errors most commonly made by shipowners investing in digitalization
- What the industry is overstating — and where the meaningful progress is actually happening
