🚢 Business Case · May 2026

The AI-native Shipping Operating System

Fuel is 50-70% of vessel operating cost. Port waiting time earns nothing. IMO decarbonisation regulations are accelerating. ShippingOS deploys 13 AI agents for voyage optimisation, port intelligence, emissions compliance, and commercial intelligence.

13 AI AgentsIMO · CII · EU ETSSIRE · ISM CompliantFor Shipowners · Managers · Charterers

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−18%

Fuel cost reduction from AI voyage optimisation — weather routing, speed curves, and current data saving £2.4M/year per vessel

−34%

Port waiting time reduction — AI berth coordination arrives at the right moment, not the estimated moment

CII

A rating maintained — AI continuous emissions monitoring and voyage optimisation keeps vessels CII-compliant without speed loss

Safety deficiencies — AI PSC compliance monitoring ensures vessels arrive at every port ready for inspection

The Problem

Why this sector needs AI-native infrastructure

🌊 Fuel: 50-70% of OPEX

Bunker fuel is the largest and most volatile operating cost. AI voyage optimisation — weather routing, optimal speed, and current utilisation — reduces consumption 18% while maintaining schedule reliability.

⚓ Port: Waiting at Anchor

Just-in-time arrival (arriving exactly when the berth is available) requires real-time coordination with terminals. AI port intelligence reduces waiting time 34% — hours of anchor fuel saved per port call.

📋 Compliance: CII and EU ETS

Carbon Intensity Indicator ratings and EU Emissions Trading System create financial risk for non-compliant vessels. AI emissions intelligence monitors compliance continuously and identifies optimisation opportunities.

🔧 Maintenance: Remote Breakdowns

Vessel breakdowns at sea or in remote ports are catastrophically expensive. AI predictive maintenance on hull, machinery, and electrical systems provides 4-6 week advance warning — scheduling in appropriate port facilities.

🦺 Safety: PSC Detention Risk

Port State Control detentions cost £50K-£200K per day in lost revenue plus regulatory consequences. AI safety intelligence ensures vessels arrive at every port in full compliance, eliminating detention risk.

👥 Crew: Certification Management

Crew certification management across international standards (STCW, flag state, company requirements) for hundreds of seafarers is complex and failure is commercially and legally serious. AI crew intelligence automates tracking and renewal alerts.

AI Agent Capabilities

Every function. A specialised agent.

Navigation

🌊 Voyage Optimisation AI

Weather routing, speed optimisation, fuel consumption, ETA.

Port

⚓ Port Intelligence AI

Berth planning, JIT arrival, terminal coordination.

Commercial

💰 Cargo Intelligence

Freight rates, utilisation, cargo allocation.

Technical

🔧 Predictive Maintenance AI

Hull and machinery health, failure prediction 4-6 weeks.

Safety

🦺 Safety Intelligence

PSC compliance, SIRE, ISM documentation.

Environment

🌿 Emissions Intelligence

CII, EU ETS, Poseidon Principles monitoring.

People

👥 Crew Intelligence

Manning, certification management, fatigue monitoring.

ShippingOS — advisory intelligence across every capability. Every recommendation requires human approval. Every decision is logged and explainable.

— Built by ARTlligence on the 10-component architecture · Temporal · RAGAS · Langfuse · NeMo

Financial Impact

Measurable value from Day 1

Fuel Cost

−18%

AI voyage optimisation

Port Waiting

−34%

AI berth coordination

CII Rating

A maintained

Emissions AI

PSC Detentions

Zero

Safety intelligence

Revenue

+£2.4M

Cargo optimisation

Responsible AI

Advisory intelligence — humans decide

🌊

Navigation: master's authority

All voyage decisions are the Master's authority under SOLAS. AI provides routing recommendations — Masters command.

🦺

Safety: ISM procedures absolute

ISM Safety Management System procedures are non-negotiable. AI supports compliance monitoring — Designated Person Ashore (DPA) has oversight authority.

🌿

Emissions: flag state compliance

All emissions reporting meets flag state and IMO requirements. Data reviewed by DPA before regulatory submission.

Implementation

Operational in 10 weeks

Phase 1 · Week 1–2

Foundation

Fleet management system integration

AIS and weather data feeds

Port database connection

Crew management system

Phase 2 · Week 3–4

Navigation & Port

Voyage Optimisation AI live

Port Intelligence active

Predictive Maintenance AI

Safety Intelligence deployed

Phase 3 · Week 5–7

Compliance & Commercial

Emissions Intelligence live

CII monitoring active

Cargo Intelligence deployed

Crew Intelligence live

Phase 4 · Week 8–10

Full Platform

Fleet performance dashboard

EU ETS reporting automated

Regulatory compliance pack

Executive analytics

Market Opportunity

A sector under transformation — now

$2.9B

market size 2025

18.4%

annual growth rate (CAGR)

2.4B tonnes of trade annually. Bunker fuel 50-70% of vessel OPEX. IMO 2050 net-zero target, CII ratings from 2023, EU ETS from 2024, EEXI requirements. The Poseidon Principles require financial institutions to measure and disclose ship portfolio carbon alignment.

Compliance Framework

Every regulation built in — not retrofitted

IMO MARPOL Annex VI

Sulphur cap, NOx Tier III, and EEDI. AI voyage optimisation maintains MARPOL compliance.

CII — Carbon Intensity Indicator

Annual CII rating (A-E) from 2023. E rating 3 consecutive years = corrective action plan.

EU ETS (Shipping Jan 2024)

100% EU voyage coverage by 2026. Carbon allowance cost: €45-80/tonne CO2.

ISPS Code / ISM Code

International security and safety management. AI intelligence automates evidence generation.

MLC 2006 — Maritime Labour

Seafarer rest hours and welfare. AI crew intelligence ensures MLC compliance.

Full ROI Model

Financial impact — line by line

Value Driver	Financial Model
Fuel Optimisation −18%	47-vessel fleet at £4.5M/yr fuel/vessel. 18% saving = £810K/vessel = £38M/yr.
EU ETS Cost Reduction	Capesize: 15,000 tCO2/yr × €65/tonne = £850K/yr. 18% reduction = £153K/vessel/yr.
Port Waiting Time −34%	4 days waiting/port call × £8K/day × 10 port calls/yr. 34% reduction = £109K/vessel/yr.
PSC Detention Avoidance	1 detention avoided/yr × £100K avg = £100K/vessel/yr.
3-Year NPV (47-vessel fleet)	Year 1: −£2M. Year 2: +£38M. Year 3: +£44M. NPV: £67M. Payback: 5 months.

Competitive Landscape

Why not the alternatives?

Alternative	Limitation	Gap vs ARTlligence
Wärtsilä Voyage	Voyage management only — no predictive maintenance, no EU ETS optimisation, no PSC compliance.	Voyage only
ABB Ability Fleet Edge	Data collection platform — no AI intelligence layer, no safety management.	Data only
Kongsberg Digital Kognifai	Offshore-focused — no comprehensive shipping compliance, no EU ETS module.	Offshore only

Integration Map

Connects to your existing stack

Fleet management (BASS/Danaos)VDR/ECDIS navigationACAS cargo managementLRIT satellite trackingClassNK/Lloyd's Register APIsEU MRV emissions reportingIMO GISIS databasePort authority/berth scheduling APIs

Risk Register

Top implementation risks — and mitigations

Risk	Level	Mitigation
Master's authority — SOLAS requirement	Very High	Master has ultimate authority over vessel safety. ShippingOS provides recommendations — Master commands.
EU ETS compliance — financial liability	High	EU ETS non-compliance: €100/tonne penalty. All calculations use EU MRV verified methodology.
CII rating methodology uncertainty	Medium	CII methodology being reviewed. ShippingOS tracks multiple rating scenarios.
Multi-flag compliance complexity	High	Top 20 flag states covered. Flag state update monitoring included.

Lowest-risk way to start: PoV Sprint

4-week PoV Sprint: Deploy Voyage Optimisation AI against 90 days AIS and fuel consumption data for 5-vessel subset. Investment: £45,000.

4 weeks

to measurable results

£30–60K

PoV investment

Go/No-Go

before full commitment