"AI needs training, and to train it, we need to feed it with verified, structured data"

Welcome back to another week of MaritimeCIO! This week we’re back on everyone’s favourite topic… AI. How can AI actually improve maritime processes in a measurable way and what are the risks you should be considering?

This week, I linked up with Giuseppe Oliveri, Director of d’Amico Tankers, who has nearly 35 years of experience in maritime operations. Having witnessed the evolution from manual processes to today's AI-integrated workflows, Giuseppe shared his insights on how AI is shaping the maritime industry.

We all know by now that AI is a fantastic tool that has changed the way we work forever, but it’s not this magic solution that instantly generates the perfect response every time. Giuseppe explained, “AI needs training, and to train it, we need to feed it with verified, structured data. Over the course of a year, you may start to see some  real benefits.” It takes a lot of time and data to train an AI model to truly understand the topics it’s writing about. For example, to monitor a ship’s performance or where and when the cheapest bunkering opportunities are on a particular voyage.