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PerspectiveEngine Room · Second Engineer · Maersk

In-depth analysis of maritime AI deployments, regulatory developments, and technology signals. Tied to MIW newsletter issues.

Feature Series · June 2026 · Maritime AI New — 2 Parts Live

The Intelligence Gap:
Project Harrison & the Architecture Maritime AI Doesn't Have

A two-part investigative feature on Project Harrison — the California non-profit building open-source maritime AI that actually works at sea. Based on a direct interview with Jordan Taylor, USCG unlimited licence holder, Fulbright Specialist, and Founder of Project Harrison. The series covers the Voyage Context Protocol, MIRA's benchmark results, the SSOF roadmap, and an exclusive angle on the engineering reasoning gap that no one else has covered.

Interview subject: Jordan Taylor, Founder & Director, Project Harrison  ·  projectharrison.org  ·  California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation  ·  USCG unlimited licence · Fulbright Specialist in Maritime Data Science
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Feature · Issue 21 · Port AI

The Port Gate, Rebuilt: What AI Visual Intelligence Looks Like When It Actually Works

Docker Vision has deployed AI gate inspection across 240+ locations in India and the UAE. Seven checks. Under three seconds. No operator input.

Docker Vision Port AI India
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Feature · Issue 20 · Onboard AI Safety

Before Smoke Reaches the Detector: Can Visual AI Give Ships Earlier Fire Warnings?

Dtyle.AI is positioning its onboard edge-AI platform to close the gap between fire ignition and detector activation — but in shipping, the technology is only the beginning of the argument.

Dtyle.AI Fire Detection Edge AI
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Practical tools and guides for maritime professionals working with Microsoft 365, AI assistants, and prompt engineering. Built for the engine room desk and the superintendent's office.

Productivity Series · Part 1

50+ Microsoft 365 Shortcuts Every Maritime Professional Should Know

The keyboard shortcuts that save hours every week — covering Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Windows, and browser. Includes a downloadable PDF carousel.

Word Excel Outlook Teams
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Productivity Series · Part 2

Claude in Microsoft Excel

How to use Claude for formula writing, data cleaning, and automation inside Excel — practical workflows for maritime professionals managing PMS data, port logs, and voyage reports.

Claude AI Excel Automation
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Productivity Series · Part 3

Prompt Engineering for Maritime Professionals

How to write prompts that get results — from drafting deficiency responses to analysing class circulars. Built for engineers and officers who want AI to work harder for them.

Prompts AI Literacy Operations