SmartSea and Digital Energy AI announce strategic partnership

SmartSea and Digital Energy AI announce strategic partnership


SmartSea, powered by SITA, the global leader in air transport technology solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Digital Energy AI to enhance operational efficiency, predictive analytics, and standardisation in the marine and offshore energy sectors.

By leveraging AI-driven analytics, real-time monitoring, and predictive maintenance, the partnership aims to provide shipowners and operators with advanced solutions to optimise fuel consumption, reduce emissions, and meet evolving environmental regulations.

Julian Panter, CEO of SmartSea, highlighted the importance of the collaboration, stating: “Our partnership with Digital Energy AI marks a significant milestone in our commitment to driving sustainability in the maritime industry. By harnessing the power of AI, we can provide shipowners with real-time insights and actionable strategies to improve energy efficiency and reduce operational costs.”

Carsten Sonne-Schmidt, managing partner at Digital Energy AI, emphasised the complementary nature of the collaboration: “I am excited about our partnership with SmartSea. The synergy between our capabilities, footprint, and offerings is genuinely complementary, providing our clients with significantly amplified impact. Standardisation is the key to unlocking AI’s full potential. By streamlining data management and ensuring interoperability between different systems, this partnership will make AI adoption more impactful and accessible across the offshore industry.”

As the maritime industry faces increasing pressure to adopt greener practices, both companies aim to play a pivotal role in delivering scalable and intelligent energy management solutions. AI-driven technology will facilitate faster decision-making, enhance efficiency, and address challenges such as data quality, ultimately helping organisations lower costs and emissions while achieving sustainable growth.

SmartSea offers a comprehensive maritime technology platform, integrating modules for crew management, planned maintenance, insurance, operations, and inspections. Drawing from aviation’s technological advancements, SmartSea utilises SITA’s expertise to drive innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in maritime operations.

Digital Energy AI, a pioneering AI company in the energy sector, has a proven track record in optimising operations, predicting outcomes, and enhancing decision-making across the energy value chain. Through this partnership, both companies aim to set new industry standards in AI-driven maritime and offshore energy solutions.

For more information visit www.smart-sea.com

20 February 2025