SmartSea launches new mobility and safety platforms to improve crew management and operations at sea

SmartSea, powered by SITA, the global leader in aviation technology, has introduced two new digital solutions designed to simplify and strengthen how maritime companies manage crew movements and safety.

The FacePod mobility platform and AI-powered HSE system bring proven aviation technology and data intelligence to the maritime environment, improving welfare, efficiency, and safety both offshore and onshore.

FacePod is an AI-assisted crew mobility tool inspired by SITA’s SmartPath technology. It enables secure, biometric-verified travel from home to vessel, helping operators track, manage, and move personnel more efficiently. By automating verification at every step, FacePod cuts delays and administration, making travel smoother for crews and logistics teams alike.

SmartSea’s AI-powered HSE platform helps operators identify and manage risks in real time. It combines observations, digital risk assessments, and automated image analysis to detect hazards early and support safer operations. The system centralises compliance, reporting, and safety processes, thereby reducing paperwork and strengthening the safety culture amongst crew on board a vessel.

“These platforms give maritime operators what aviation has long mastered, a seamless approach to crew movement and predictive safety measures,” said Kris Vedat, CEO of SmartSea. “FacePod bridges the gap between digital identity and human experience by creating a truly connected workforce journey which is efficient, secure, and designed around the individual. In addition, our HSE platform transforms safety from a compliance exercise into a predictive, intelligent system that doesn’t just record risk, it anticipates it.”

These new products form part of SmartSea Vision, a new platform that is designed to connect people, data, operations and safety through intelligent technology, helping maritime companies operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably.