AI cameras combine high-definition video, onboard processing, machine learning, and integration with vessel management systems, allowing them to become powerful tools in modern ship operations. According to Captain Nagpaul, Voyage Performance Specialist at Smart Ship Hub with 15 years of sailing experience working, one of the most significant advantages of AI camera systems is their ability to detect potential risks at an early stage. He explained that AI cameras can reduce operational risk and support better decision-making by shifting maritime operations from a reactive approach to a proactive model of risk identification. Capt. Nagpaul said: “The question is no longer if such technologies will become part of the seafarer’s toolkit; rather, it is whether they will be implemented in ways that genuinely support seafarers and enhance safety without undermining trust or operational autonomy.” He noted that historically, safety improvements often followed incidents rather than preventing them.…