Seaspan expands AI adoption with 100 more ships equipped with Orca AI for enhanced safety and efficiency

Orca AI, a leader in maritime technology, celebrates a major milestone as Seaspan Corporation, a global containership powerhouse, integrates its cutting-edge SeaPod digital watchkeeper across its entire fleet, to support significant safety improvements and operational cost savings.

Rooted in robust safety culture

As part of its digitalisation strategy, Seaspan began using Orca AI's SeaPod digital watchkeeper on select vessels to enhance situational awareness for navigation. An analysis of Seaspan’s fleet performance from 2023−2024 revealed positive results: a 35% increase in the minimum average distance between vessels in open waters and a 37% decrease in close encounters.

By using Orca AI, Seaspan crew managed to minimise extreme manoeuvres and unnecessary course changes during navigation. As a result, Seaspan has been able to achieve annual fuel savings of $100,000 per vessel, preventing the release of 500 metric tons of CO2 per ship.

'Transforming maritime operations with AI'

Orca AI leverages advanced computer vision technology to integrate data from Radar, AIS, and GPS, providing continuous monitoring of the maritime environment. Its SeaPod platform alerts watchkeepers to high-risk targets in real-time—day or night, in any weather—enabling early course adjustments and significantly reducing close-encounter incidents.

Additionally, Seaspan benefits from Orca AI's FleetView dashboard, which transforms its vessels into connected, floating offices. FleetView delivers real-time performance insights, allowing shore-based teams to analyze trends, ensure regulatory compliance, and implement best practices fleet-wide.

"Seaspan is committed to driving operational excellence, improving emissions data and reporting, and enhancing navigation safety. Our continued partnership with Orca AI aligns with our vision for digital transformation. We are proud to extend this collaboration across our fleet, leveraging AI to deliver enhanced performance, sustainability, and safety,” said Torsten Pedersen, Seaspan Corporation’s Chief Operating Officer.

Orca AI CEO and Co-founder Yarden Gross added: "Seaspan's adoption of Orca AI is a testament to the transformative potential of AI in maritime operations. It shows that technology not only enhances safety but also delivers measurable benefits like reduced fuel consumption and improved efficiency. Seaspan's decision to install Orca AI fleet-wide, cements our position in the vanguard of data-driven change in shipping."