Harren Group Partners with Orca AI for AI-Powered Navigational Safety

October 28, 2025

The recently delivered MV Elise, the first of SAL Heavy Lift’s Orca-class newbuilds. © Harren Group

Harren Group, one of Germany’s ship-owning and maritime logistics specialists, will partner with Orca AI to strengthen navigational safety and operational efficiency for their newbuild heavy-lift vessels (HLVs), multipurpose vessels (MPVs), deck carriers and bulkers.

Aligned with Harren Group’s shift toward quantifiable safety outcomes, the collaboration targets a reduction in actual and close encounters and near-misses—one of the company’s top operational KPIs. Orca AI’s operations platform combines the SeaPod digital lookout onboard with the FleetView analytics dashboard ashore, creating a continuous data loop between bridge and fleet management.

The SeaPod’s real-time visual and thermal detection helps bridge teams identify risk earlier and act proactively to prevent close-quarters situations. FleetView aggregates navigational event data to give shore offices measurable insight into bridge behavior, enabling performance benchmarking, trend identification and focused crew training. Recorded video and event data also support post-voyage reviews and continuous learning.

For Harren Group, the partnership embeds AI-powered safety into the DNA of its fleet. By fusing live computer-vision data with existing navigational systems, the Orca AI platform enhances situational awareness, predicts risks and reduces bridge workload.