Maritime AI and Bridge Safety Insights

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Maritime safety, human factors and bridge technology.

Research, operational perspectives, company updates and field experience from ELNAV.AI.

Press Coverage

October 30, 2026

A master mariner from Split builds AI to keep the watch on the bridge alert

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Evidence and operational perspective.

Analysis, case material and public updates—kept separate so readers can find the depth they need.

Press Coverage

May 9, 2025

Greater safety through better communication at sea – Automatic voice monitoring for the ship’s bridge

Many accidents at sea are due to errors in communication between seafarers. An automatic voice monitoring system for the ship’s bridge will ensure greater safety. With the speech recognition system and support from Fraunhofer IDMT in Oldenburg, Germany, ELNAV, a start-up company based in Split, Croatia, is developing what it calls a »Helm Order Monitor«.

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Press Coverage

May 9, 2025

Croatian start-up makes maritime sector safer with their Helm Order Monitor

ELNAV aims to make navigation at sea safer. I spent thirty years in the merchant marine. During that time, I noticed that there was still a lot to be gained when it came to safety at sea. That is why I founded Elnav, which is part of the ICT Županija ecosystem.

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Case Studies

May 9, 2025

Costa Concordia Disaster

Discover the critical role human error played in the Costa Concordia disaster and how innovative AI-driven solutions like the Helm Order Monitor are transforming maritime safety. Learn about the last moments before the tragedy, the impact of helmsman mistakes, and the future of safer navigation at sea.

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Case Studies

May 8, 2025

Grounding of MV Beaumont

An exhausted officer and weak bridge vigilance pushed a dry cargo ship onto the Spanish coast.

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Case Studies

May 8, 2025

Grounding of MV Danio

A sleeping watchkeeper, disabled safeguards, and chronic fatigue ended in a grounding inside a protected area.

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Case Studies

May 8, 2025

Grounding of MV Kaami

Poor voyage planning and ECDIS misuse caused a total loss, showing that watchkeeping risk is not only sleep but also screen over-trust.

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Case Studies

May 8, 2025

Grounding of MV Tundra

Pilot fatigue and weak bridge communication led to a missed correction and a St. Lawrence grounding.

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Case Studies

May 8, 2025

Collision of MV Flevodijk

A sole, fatigued watchkeeper turned a routine transit into a collision with shore infrastructure.

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Case Studies

May 8, 2025

Grounding of MV Vera Su

Fatigue and failed safeguards ended in a grounding with environmental, legal, and commercial consequences.

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