A master mariner from Split builds AI to keep the watch on the bridge alert
As ship bridges become increasingly automated, keeping the human element actively engaged remains essential to maritime safety.
In this feature, our founder and CEO, Hrvoje Mihovilović, shares the thinking behind ELNAV.AI and how Aware Mate is designed to support bridge teams in maintaining an effective watch, with privacy and crew trust at its core.
A Day of Celebration on the Awards Stage at Europort!
The spotlight turned to Europort’s Rising Stars, where ELNAV.AI received the Rising Star Award, including a €10,000 media package from HANSA.
ELNAV.AI Is Building an Early-Warning System for Oil Pollution in the Adriatic
Combining AI, maritime robotics, and operational experience at
sea to build products that are usable in real conditions – not only in research settings.
ELNAV.AI: Artificial intelligence should assist the bridge, not audit it
Shipping should use AI where it improves safety and reduces harm. But we should resist designs that quietly turn professional seafarers into data sources for remote scoring and post-event blame. The principle I keep coming back to is simple: assist the bridge, don’t audit it
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«.
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.
Digital Dalmatia: Helm Order Monitor
Helm Order Monitor je prvo tehnološko rješenje problema nedovoljnog nadzora naredbi za kormilarenje između kormilara i pilota ili navigatora. Trenutno ne postoji sustav koji se bavi tom problematikom, stoga će to biti nova tehnologija koja pridonosi povećanju sigurnosti pomorskog prometa.