Mythos AI and lomarlabs bring sea-pilot AI assistance
Mythos AI and lomarlabs bring sea-pilot AI assistance
American maritime technology company Mythos AI has completed the installation of its Advanced Pilot Assistance System (APAS) aboard the vessel CB Pacific, a chemical cargo ship owned by CB Tankers.
The APAS project focuses on navigation management at sea. Unlike most traditional systems that depend mainly on machine vision, APAS adopts a radar-first method combined with additional sensing technologies. It connects directly to a ship’s radar and processes the data to provide timely alerts to the crew if needed. The system aims to reduce cognitive load, enhance situational awareness, and keep human judgement central to navigation.
Geoff Douglass, CEO of Mythos AI, explained: “Our goal isn’t to replace the crew. It’s to equip them with next-generation capabilities. By integrating our radar perception, machine vision, and intelligent alerting with the vessel’s dynamics, APAS transforms complex scenarios into clear, actionable decisions, improving safety and operational resilience.”
The CB Pacific was selected due to its predictable routes and dependable Furuno radar. This trial follows the first APAS installation on a Southern Devall towboat on the Mississippi River and will run for a year to introduce advanced bridge intelligence to commercial shipping.
Douglass added: “Partnering with lomarlabs and CB Tankers enables APAS to capture and preserve the expertise of master mariners and the navigational practices of ports worldwide. We are validating performance at scale and preparing for broader adoption across fleets.”
The year-long test will verify safe and effective operation in real-world conditions and ensure compliance with COLREG regulations for preventing collisions at sea.
CB Tankers is part of the Lomar group. According to Stylianos Papageorgiou, managing director of lomarlabs, true maritime AI progress comes only from operational testing: “Real innovation doesn’t happen in pitch decks. It happens in real-time operations, port calls, dry docks, and sea trials.”
With growing interest from the defence sector, the APAS initiative marks a step toward wider adoption of AI-driven navigation systems in both commercial and strategic maritime operations.
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About lomarlabs
lomarlabs is the innovation arm of the Lomar Group, a global shipping company with a strong presence in commercial maritime operations. Positioned as a testing and development platform, lomarlabs focuses on accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced navigation systems in the shipping industry. The lab acts as a bridge between technology startups, maritime operators, and fleet owners, enabling experimental deployments and large-scale validation of new solutions.
Under the leadership of Stylianos Papageorgiou, lomarlabs emphasizes real-world testing over theoretical models, stressing that meaningful innovation happens through active operations, port calls, sea trials, and shipyard activities rather than on paper. By supporting projects like Mythos AI’s Advanced Pilot Assistance System (APAS), lomarlabs is helping to embed master mariner expertise into digital systems, paving the way for safer, more efficient, and resilient fleets across both commercial and strategic maritime domains.
About Mythos AI
Mythos AI is an American maritime technology company developing advanced navigation systems that combine artificial intelligence with maritime radar and sensing. Its flagship solution, the Advanced Pilot Assistance System (APAS), is built to enhance safety and efficiency on commercial vessels by integrating radar-first perception with machine vision and intelligent alerting. Unlike traditional systems that rely heavily on cameras, Mythos AI’s approach ensures reliable performance in challenging environments such as poor visibility or heavy traffic.
The company emphasizes keeping human judgement central to decision-making, with APAS designed to reduce crew workload while improving situational awareness. By partnering with shipping operators and innovation labs, Mythos AI is running real-world trials to validate performance at scale. Its vision is not to replace mariners but to augment them with next-generation bridge intelligence, supporting both commercial fleets and strategic maritime sectors where safety and precision are critical.
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