Bremen, Germany — Harren Group has entered into a partnership with Orca AI to introduce artificial intelligence–driven situational awareness across its fleet, improving navigation safety, efficiency, and data-based management.
The collaboration supports Harren Group’s plan to integrate measurable safety performance throughout its operations, covering its heavy-lift, multipurpose, deck carrier, and bulker vessels.
Managing Director Nils Aden said the company’s new vessels are already equipped with energy-efficient propulsion systems designed for low-emission operations.
“By implementing Orca AI, we’re taking a further step toward safer and more efficient navigation,” Aden stated. “This partnership enables us to evaluate navigational performance using verifiable data and ensure consistent operational standards fleet-wide.”
The AI system combines SeaPod, a digital lookout using real-time visual and thermal detection, with FleetView, an analytics dashboard that provides shore teams with continuous feedback on bridge activity. Together, the tools enable early risk identification, improved post-voyage analysis, and targeted training to reduce close encounters and near misses — key safety metrics for Harren Group.
Yarden Gross, CEO and Co-founder of Orca AI, said the collaboration highlights a broader industry shift toward data transparency and AI-supported safety practices:
“Harren Group demonstrates how real-world data and AI insights can be used to strengthen operational safety culture at every level.”
For Harren Group, the initiative reflects a broader commitment to environmental and operational responsibility by combining advanced digital monitoring with human oversight. The company aims to reduce bridge workload, lower incident risk, and improve efficiency across its global operations.
