Together with BRNKL, we enable objective post-voyage review. We improve situational awareness and deliver actionable training insights for crews.
Fleet managers gain centralized access to visual and operational data across vessels. We provide insurers and safety officers with clearer incident documentation. This reduces uncertainty during claims handling.
The integration allows our real-time machine vision detections, including vessels, floating objects, hazards, and near-miss situations, to be captured and logged by Barnacle’s BRNKL Black, a mission-critical “black box for boats”.
The result is a unified safety and intelligence solution. It reduces collision risk and supports crew decision-making. It also improves post-incident review, regulatory compliance, and insurance documentation.
The partnership
Our systems use advanced machine learning and optical sensors to detect objects on the water that radar and AIS often miss, including unlit vessels, marine mammals, person overboard and partially submerged debris.
Through the new partnership, BRNKL can securely record and contextualize these detections.
It pairs visual evidence with time stamps, vessel data, and operational context. This creates a persistent record of what the vessel “saw” before, during, and after an event.
“Knowing what happened is important. Being able to show what was eye-visible or detected by machine vision is a game-changer,” said Marcus Warrelmann, CEO of SEA.AI.
“By combining SEA.AI’s machine vision with BRNKL’s data and recording capabilities, we’re giving operators a powerful new tool for safety, training, and operational confidence.”
Integrated Solution Benefits
The combined SEA.AI–BRNKL solution enables objective post-voyage review. It improves situational awareness and provides training insights for crew.
Fleet managers gain centralized access to visual and operational data across vessels. Insurers and safety officers receive clearer incident documentation. This reduces uncertainty during claims handling.
“By integrating SEA.AI’s machine-vision cameras with the BRNKL platform, we’re adding a powerful new layer of context to both real-time operations and post-mission analysis,” said Brandon Wright, CEO of Barnacle Systems.
“The ability to automatically detect and classify vessels, buoys, and objects in the water, including those not transmitting AIS, significantly enhances situational awareness. It’s a capability we’re excited to bring to enforcement, military, industrial, and government operators who rely on accurate, complete data to make informed decisions.”
SEA.AI and BRNKL will showcase the integrated solution at the upcoming Navy Tech 2026 exhibition and conference, February 3-5 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
SEA.AI materials and demonstrations will be available at the BRNKL booth #106, and attendees can explore how AI vision, recording, and vessel intelligence work together in real-world maritime scenarios.
