Mythos AI and Lomarlabs Launch AI-Powered Navigation for Marine Pilots

American maritime firm Mythos AI has successfully placed its Advanced Pilot Assistance System (APAS) aboard the CB Pacific, a chemical cargo vessel owned by CB Tankers.

The APAS initiative aims to oversee sea navigation. Unlike prevailing systems that heavily rely on machine vision, APAS employs a radar-centric tactic alongside other sensing technologies. It directly interfaces with a ship’s radar, optimizing data to notify the crew if needed during a voyage. APAS is crafted to aid sailors, lessen cognitive strain, and boost situational insight, while maintaining human decision-making at the heart of navigation.

Geoff Douglass, the CEO of Mythos AI, mentioned, “Our intention isn’t to replace the crew, but to enhance their capabilities. By merging our distinctive radar perception, machine vision, and astute alerting with the ship’s dynamics, APAS turns intricate scenarios into straightforward, executable choices, boosting safety and operational robustness.”

The CB Pacific was selected for the trial due to its consistent routes and dependable Furuno radar. This test is set to follow the initial installation of APAS on a Southern Devall towboat on the Mississippi River in August 2025. It will span a year, aiming to bring cutting-edge bridge intelligence to commercial shipping.

“Collaborating with lomarlabs and CB Tankers allows APAS to assimilate and preserve the insights of experienced mariners and the navigational standards of global ports [...] We are affirming performance on a larger scale and setting the stage for wider adoption across fleets,” Douglass stated.

The year-long examination of the APAS system will ensure its safe and effective operation in actual conditions, with a focus on adhering to international standards in line with the COLREG (Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea).

CB Tankers is affiliated with the Lomar group. Stylianos Papageorgiou, managing director of lomarlabs, emphasized that real maritime AI advancement arises from practical testing. “True innovation doesn’t occur in presentations—it thrives in real-time operations, port activities, refurbishments, and sea trials.”

With growing attention from the defense sector, the APAS project indicates progress toward embracing AI-fueled navigation systems in both commercial and strategic maritime operations.

(Image source: “The M/T Carry on the Baltic Sea” by Mustang Joe is marked with CC0 1.0.)