The Port Watch Project: Innovative Maritime Monitoring
Welcome to the Port Watch Project – an initiative combining advanced AI technology with ocean conservation efforts to create a more sustainable maritime future.
Our Mission
The Port Watch Project aims to develop an AI-enabled system for comprehensive underwater and surface monitoring. This technology has applications for various stakeholders, including port authorities, logistics companies, government agencies, and coastal communities.
The Challenge
Over the past 60 years, underwater radiated noise in our oceans has been doubling in intensity every decade. This increase, largely attributed to commercial shipping, poses significant risks to marine life, particularly endangered species. Effects on marine animals range from behavioral changes to habitat loss and increased stress levels.
With global trade expected to grow, addressing this issue has become crucial. In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on guidelines to reduce underwater noise, highlighting the global recognition of this problem.
Our Solution: Port Watch
Led by SeafarerAI, in collaboration with the University of New Brunswick, Teledyne, and the Port of Belledune, we’re developing Port Watch – an open technology architecture for real-time monitoring of underwater domains, waterways, and lands.
Key Features of Port Watch:
- Housed in a mobile 20ft shipping container
- Provides complete situational awareness of underwater and surface environments
- Utilizes AI for real-time monitoring and classification of underwater noise
- Establishes an ambient underwater radiated noise monitoring program
- Securely archives data to build a comprehensive “noise” library
Benefits for Stakeholders
- Port Authorities: Achieve Green Marine level 3 certification for underwater noise monitoring
- Shipping and Logistics Companies: Improve environmental performance and compliance
- Government Agencies: Access real-time data to inform policy decisions
- Indigenous Communities: Protect territorial waters and deter illegal fishing
- Marine Life: Benefit from reduced underwater noise pollution
Join Our Consortium
We invite interested organizations to join our consortium and contribute to this important initiative. Whether you represent a port authority, a logistics company, a government body, or a coastal community, your participation can make a significant impact.
To get involved or learn more, please contact us at info@seafarerai.com.
The Team Behind Port Watch
Our project brings together expertise from various fields:
- SeafarerAI: Leading the project with AI expertise
- University of New Brunswick: Providing academic research support
- Teledyne: Contributing advanced underwater technology
- Port of Belledune: Serving as the initial proof-of-concept site
Broader Impact
By participating in the Port Watch project, you’re contributing to:
- Protection of endangered marine species
- Support for sustainable fishing practices
- Enhanced port security
- Monitoring of climate change effects on oceans
- Safeguarding of underwater infrastructure
Looking Ahead
The Port Watch project represents a significant step forward in how we manage and protect our marine environments. By integrating AI technology with environmental monitoring, we’re working towards a future where maritime operations and marine conservation coexist harmoniously.
Join us in this important endeavor to create smarter, quieter, and healthier oceans for generations to come.
