Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and DMET MERI – Ex Cadets Association jointly hosted a Technical Seminar on "Digitalisation & Use of AI for Efficiency Improvement of Ships" on 16 July 2024 at the IRS Head Office, Mumbai. 

The half-day seminar featured insightful presentations and discussions on various aspects of digitalization and AI as below –

• Revolutionizing Maritime Industry: Embracing Digitalization for Transformation - Mr. Rabindra Sah, Ms. Sanjida Augustine and Mr. Kapil Kumar Zaveri, IRS
• Unleashing Potential: Extended Reality Solutions for Collaborative Design, Construction, and Training - Mr. Rabindra Sah, Mr. Kripakar M Marur and Mr. Pratik Mistry, IRS
• Informed decision making in Maritime Industry through Digital Modelling and AI - Mr. Pankaj Mishra, Wartsila Marine
• Smart Insights in Engine Health: Speed is the Revolutionary Data– Mr. Uday Purohit, Neptunus Power
• Digitisation project for maritime crew education and certification - Mr. Henry Dsa, Esehat Meditech

The event brought together maritime professionals, industry leaders, and technology experts to explore the transformative impact of digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) on the maritime sector and also provided a valuable platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among maritime professionals and technology enthusiasts.