SEA.AI has been awarded a public tender by the Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO), Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, to supply AI-powered maritime Machine Vision systems in support of marine research, conservation, and safety at sea.
The contract, secured in collaboration with regional partner TMS Maritime Solutions, covers the delivery and deployment of seven SEA.AI systems across a range of vessels and operational environments.
Detecting whales before they become a hazard
Scientists and maritime authorities are working to better understand the behaviour of large cetaceans, whose presence in busy shipping lanes poses risks to both vessel safety and threatened populations.
SEA.AI systems combine optical and thermal imaging with artificial intelligence to enable continuous, real-time detection and classification of objects and marine life, day or night, regardless of sea conditions.
Beyond cetaceans: safety for every vessel
Beyond cetacean monitoring, the technology has wide-ranging safety applications for both recreational and commercial vessels. AI Machine Vision improves situational awareness for crews, reducing collision risk and supporting critical use cases such as person-overboard detection.
“This project comes at a critical moment, interactions between vessels and marine mammals are becoming both more visible and more complex. We are proud to support Spain’s authorities with the tools they need to navigate this challenge safely and responsibly.“ Esteban Campos added.
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A partnership driving innovation in Spain
The project was made possible through SEA.AI’s collaboration with TMS Maritime Solutions, whose regional expertise was instrumental in securing and implementing the tender.
The award represents a significant milestone for SEA.AI in the Iberian market and underlines the growing demand for AI-driven solutions at the intersection of ocean conservation and maritime safety.
