The Harren Group has announced a partnership with maritime technology company Orca AI which aims to strengthen navigational safety and operational efficiency for its newbuild heavy-lift vessels (HLVs), multipurpose vessels (MPVs), deck carriers and bulkers.
Targeting a reduction in actual and close encounters, as well as near-misses, the partnership looks to leverage the Harren Group’s shift toward quantifiable safety outcomes with Orca AI’s operations platform utilising the SeaPod digital lookout, which in turn uses the FleetView analytics dashboard ashore, allowing for a data loop between both bridge and fleet management.
Nils Aden, Managing Director at Harren Group, said:Our new Orca vessels are equipped with innovative, ultra-efficient engine and propulsions systems, enabling emission-neutral operations. Now, we’re taking it a step further by integrating Orca AI – a cutting-edge situational awareness system that enhances safety, reduces fuel consumption and supports smarter, more sustainable operations at sea.
Our partnership with Orca AI will help us build an even stronger foundation for safety. We can now measure navigational behaviour in ways that weren’t possible before, ensuring that our crews and fleet managers are aligned around data, not assumptions.
Yarden Gross, CEO and Co-founder of Orca AI, said:Harren Group exemplifies the next generation of maritime safety leadership.
By combining real-world navigational data with AI-driven insights, they’re building a transparent, measurable approach to safety that empowers crews and shore teams alike.
