Ports integrating AI for sea safety, cargo management

Taiwan International Ports Corp (TIPC) says it has finished installing an AI-powered smart safety monitoring system at commercial harbor entrances nationwide. The system is designed to replace traditional patrols with proactive warnings, using AI to track vessel movements while incorporating maritime and weather data from Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration to better support disaster and emergency response. TIPC also completed a proof of concept at the Port of Kaohsiung for AI monitoring of occupational safety during vessel loading and unloading, aimed at identifying risks in real time. The company plans to launch biofuel bunkering at Kaohsiung in the second half of 2025 and targets 16 high-voltage shore power terminals by Q1 next year.