Operator-Centered Enhancement of Awareness in Navigation
OCEAN: Human-Centred Innovation
Around 3,000 maritime incidents occur every year in the European maritime fleet.
28% of these accidents are categorised as severe or very severe.
The OCEAN Project (Operator-Centred Enhancement of Awareness in Navigation) ran from October 2022 to September 2025 and has now concluded. Its focus was on enhancing operator awareness in navigation to reduce the frequency of severe accidents such as collisions and groundings, to preserve the lives of marine mammals, and to mitigate the risks posed by floating obstacles.
As part of its legacy, the project produced the Safer Seas, Smarter Shipping and Mission & Vision videos, which highlight the challenges faced by mariners and set out OCEAN’s long-term goals for safer, smarter navigation.
Awareness
Raise awareness to increase safety and reduce whale strikes and maritime accidents.
Ambition
Contribute to the mitigation of navigational accidents, supporting ship navigators and protect marine wildlife.
Technology
Developing the use of AI, Algorithms and machine learning to increase navigational safety.
Innovation
Strive to reduce the resulting human, environmental and economic losses through socio-technical innovations.
Training
Recommend improvements and amendments to regulations, standards and bridge equipment design approaches.
The OCEAN Reporting App
The OCEAN Reporting App allows users to log hazards such as floating containers and cetaceans, with a focus on preserving large whales, which are at the highest risk.
The OCEAN Reporting App is just one part of an integrated maritime warning system allowing a broad range of users to benefit and contribute to maritime safety and conservation.
Together, we can make maritime traffic smarter, safer, and more sustainable.
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