The decision stays with the person in command.
Digital Vessel is the layer of intelligence between the boat's systems and the person running them. It correlates the data, spots what matters and hands it back already understood. The analysis is left to the system. The decision stays with the skipper.
The skipper is the only one joining the dots
On a modern boat, dozens of sensors and navigation instruments generate data shown across separate displays. The work of interpreting it and connecting it up (working out whether a rise in temperature, a spike in consumption and an alarm are part of the same event) falls entirely on whoever's at the helm, often under pressure.
There's no shortage of data on board. What's missing is a system that can correlate it and hand it back in the right context.
How it works today
Information Display
- Sensors
- Data
- Display
- Skipper
- Decision
Conventional systems play a passive role: they measure and put raw numbers on a screen. The chain stops at the display, and the whole cognitive load stays with the skipper, who has to join the dots and turn data into decisions.
The Digital Vessel approach
Decision Support
- Sensors
- Data
- AI
- Display
- Skipper
- Decision
Not another screen on board, but the piece that was missing between the data and the person who has to decide. Digital Vessel adds a layer of artificial intelligence trained on real-world nautical scenarios and domains.
The AI works in the background: it reads the sensors, spots anomalies, correlates the variables and puts only what matters on the display, when it's needed.
Not an autopilot that takes over from the person, but a quiet co-pilot that gives a clear picture of the situation. Less mental load, more time to decide.
Who this changes things for
Skipper
Gets information and anomalies already put in context, with far less cross-referencing of data and instruments.
Owner
Keeps an up-to-date view of the boat's condition, even when not aboard.
Boatbuilder
Extends the relationship with the owner beyond launch through monitoring and support, staying within the agreed scope.
Charter fleet manager
Gets a central, real-time view of every boat in the fleet: simpler turnarounds, planned maintenance, less time out of action.
Crew
Runs procedures, checks and tasks through a tracked system, rather than relying on the memory of whoever's on watch.
What it actually does
Connects
Integrates with supported onboard systems (engines, systems, tanks, sensors and electronics) to gather and standardise data from different sources.
Watches
Keeps monitoring configured parameters and events even with no one aboard, and sends timely alerts to authorised recipients.
Helps
Analyses data and operating conditions to spot anomalies or patterns worth knowing about, and gives useful information to whoever steps in.
A prototype that's actually out on the water
Digital Vessel is fitted to three real boats and has been logging data underway since summer 2026.
- todayFirst two commercial installations under way since July 2026.
- todayA live data pipeline from on board to the private cloud, with digital signing built in.
- todayJoint research under way with BioNIRS, a prospective spin-off of the University of Palermo.
- todayTechnology readiness at TRL 4–5, reached on a real boat.
- in developmentSoftware platform evolving, dedicated hardware in design.
Where to come aboard
Every operator in the industry has its own needs. For boatbuilders and charter fleets, Digital Vessel is built white-label: the end client sees the operator's brand, not Digital Vessel's.
From the yard
A back-office platform and an app under the yard's own name, to follow every boat after launch and keep the owner relationship for the whole of her working life.
From the marina
One system to run boats, crew, maintenance, repairs and turnarounds, with the charter operator's brand front and centre for the people who hire.
From the boatyard
A new service for boats already in commission: Digital Vessel fits boats afloat without replacing their electronics, and the owner relationship carries on after handover.
From the berth
A clear view of one's own boat, even when not aboard: anomalies explained in context, a watch kept at the berth, and the last word always with the owner.
From the claims desk
Risk assessment and surveys grounded in digitally signed onboard data, to piece together the timeline and circumstances of a claim on verifiable evidence.
New value for navigation data.
From Information Display to Decision Support. For anyone building a new boat, running a charter fleet, planning a refit or bringing their own boat up to date, Digital Vessel shows what could change on board.