AI TECH
Radar beats cameras in this sea test
American maritime tech company Mythos AI has fitted its Advanced Pilot Assistance System (APAS) on the chemical cargo ship CB Pacific, owned by CB Tankers.
APAS is designed to help crews steer safely at sea.
Most systems use machine vision, but this one takes a radar-first approach, combining radar with other sensors to process data and send alerts when needed.
The aim is to cut crew workload and improve awareness, while keeping humans in charge of decisions.
The year-long trial on CB Pacific was chosen for its steady routes and reliable Furuno radar.
It follows the first APAS installation on a Southern Devall towboat on the Mississippi River in August 2025.
Here’s what you should know:
Radar-first system being tested on real routes
Year-long trial to prove safety and compliance
Built to support crews, not replace them
AI sea trials > PowerPoints
Mythos AI’s CEO, Geoff Douglass, said the system is meant to support, not replace, crews, by turning complex situations into clear choices for safer and stronger operations.
With lomarlabs and CB Tankers, the trial also aims to capture the skills of experienced mariners and meet international COLREG safety rules.
Lomarlabs’ managing director, Stylianos Papageorgiou, added that real progress in maritime AI depends on testing in live conditions rather than in theory.
With defence showing interest, APAS could be an early step toward wider use of AI-driven navigation in both commercial and military shipping.
The ocean is scary enough, glad the robots are helping though.