The Norwegian Maritime AI Centre will be granted status as a national research centre for applied artificial intelligence in the maritime sector. It is described by its proponents as the first of its kind worldwide.
The centre, which will be led by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), will receive a total of NOK100 million ($9.4 million) over five years, starting in 2025.
The new centre will work to develop technology and increase innovation for maritime actors through the increased use of artificial intelligence, according to a statement from Norway’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.
Minister of Fisheries and the Oceans, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, stated, “ artificial intelligence will revolutionise a number of areas of society, including the maritime industries.”
Minister of Research and Higher Education, Sigrun Aasland, added, “This research center will connect leading research environments within artificial intelligence with our best maritime research environments. In this way, we ensure our maritime industry has access to the best and most up-to-date knowledge within a rapidly developing field.”
