Lloyd’s Register (LR) is expanding its maritime digital transformation capabilities by introducing a new Maritime Digital Assurance Framework, bringing together systems, data, and operations into a single structured system, with artificial intelligence (AI) acting as an overarching layer.
The move is designed to provide assurance at each stage of the digital lifecycle, addressing the issue of companies deploying technology but lacking a clear mechanism to validate performance, integration, and decision-making.
The framework will align with the LR-owned OneOcean portfolio of software products, linking with its Digital Maturity Index (DMI), Digital Transformation Advisory (DTA) service.
DMI is a benchmarking tool based on measurable data and peer comparison. The index has already been completed by more than 50 maritime companies globally, and is expected to act as the entry point into wider advisory programmes, allowing companies to transition into the DTA service.
“Many organisations are investing heavily in digital technologies but failing to realise value because systems, data and operational processes remain disconnected,” said Pranav Kumar, Global Advisory Lead – Operational Excellence at LR.
“Shipowners are increasingly looking for support that goes beyond benchmarking. They want a clear pathway from digital assessment through to implementation, assurance and operational change, particularly as AI and remote operations become more prominent across the sector.”
