Salvamento Marítimo has launched ‘SMarAI’ (Smart Maritime AI), the platform for advanced data analysis based on artificial intelligence that will allow identifying risks and directing operations more effectively.
The project, co-financed by the European Commission through the European Civil Protection Mechanism, has the Center for Studies and Experimentation of Public Works (CEDEX) as an affiliated entity and the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) and Ports of the State as collaborating partners. It was presented this Wednesday at the Zurbano Palace in Madrid.
According to Salvamento Marítimo, this tool aims to improve decision-making in maritime emergency situations through an advanced data analysis platform based on Artificial Intelligence. This will allow identifying risks «more effectively» and managing emergencies «more efficiently.»
«In a context where maritime risks know no borders, the increase in traffic in commercial routes and the dangers associated with phenomena such as oil spills, marine pollution, and mass evacuations demand a quick and efficient response,» Salvamento Marítimo pointed out.
Through the use of Artificial Intelligence, ‘SMarAI’ seeks to integrate large volumes of data and provide responsible authorities with a tool to improve prevention, preparedness, and response to emergencies at sea.
Salvamento Marítimo expects this project to optimize resource allocation and improve decision-making. It is also aligned with the strategic objectives of the European Union in terms of security and resilience to disasters.
Likewise, it believes that it will enhance intervention capabilities to save lives and environmental sustainability. Additionally, it thinks it will optimize resource allocation for a «more efficient» response to maritime emergencies, reduce emissions, improve response to environmental disasters, and facilitate cross-border cooperation.
According to CEDEX, the knowledge gained will be applied to other areas of transportation and emergency management. «The project will strengthen the company’s collaboration and capabilities in the maritime sector,» it asserted during the project presentation.
Meanwhile, Ports of the State, which will contribute oceanographic data to the project platform, believes that institutional collaboration will enhance the analysis of maritime-port risks and support emergency responders at ports.
For its part, AEMET believes that artificial intelligence in emergency management will open up new possibilities. «The project will improve the adaptation of AEMET products to user needs, focusing weather warnings on impacts in the maritime sector,» it noted.
The tools developed in the project can also be replicated internationally, contributing to «greater security and resilience in the maritime environment, strengthening cooperation among authorities facing the same challenges.»
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