SmartSea has introduced two new digital platforms designed to improve crew management and safety at sea.
The FacePod mobility system uses AI-assisted biometric verification to streamline crew travel from home to vessel, with the aim of reducing administrative delays and improving operational efficiency.
Its development has been influenced by the SmartPath technology used in the aviation industry by SITA. SmartSea was launched in 2024 following an agreement between SITA and Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM).
An AI-powered HSE platform has also been introduced to monitor safety risks in real time, combining observations, digital risk assessments, and automated image analysis to anticipate hazards and centralise compliance and reporting processes.
“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.”
