Range of Services

Future-oriented maritime services build on the intelligent use of comprehensive data on ship navigation and operation, weather, cargo and markets along maritime transport chains. In the Ship and Fleet Management Department, we use the enormous potential of this database and develop, pilot and implement digital solutions for fleet management, ship operation and maritime services for you. In doing so, we combine innovative model- and data-based methods such as mathematical optimization and machine learning with business management approaches to create suitable solutions for your tasks. Our many years of experience in shipping and maritime logistics enable us to find a quick answer to your problem.

 

Our offering for increasing work productivity and safety in the maritime environment:

  • Development of products for digital transformation in maritime logistics
  • Use of adaptable AI models for company-specific applications in shipping and ports
  • Quantum computing for maritime applications
  • Navigation Warfare

Our laboratories:

  • Ocean-going research vessel “Vektor”
  • High-performance GPU cluster
  • Radio and bridge laboratory, certified in accordance with classification regulations
  • Mobile multisensor platforms for maritime situation awareness

Projects

Actual Projects

 

Voice-to-Report

Voice-to-Report – Efficient service reporting through innovative assistance and generative artificial intelligence

 

Quantum Tug Scheduling

Tugboat dispatching in the port of Hamburg with quantum computing

 

marFM®

With conventional radiotelephony communication, misunderstandings can very easily occur. marFM® reliably supports and transcribes maritime radio messages by using artificial intelligence.

 

SCEDAS

SCEDAS® is a decision support system that supports ship managers in calculating detailed work plans for every seaman - mathematically optimized with powerful algorithms, ready for use on land and on board.

White Papers and Studies

 

New Report on Quantum Computing in Industrial Applicatons

Within the Fraunhofer Industry Application Center Quantum Computing Hamburg (Fraunhofer IQHH), four relevant industrial applications were formalized and suitable quantum algorithms were successfully implemented and executed on simulators and real quantum computers.

 

Quantum Computing in Maritime Logistics

The Fraunhofer CML combines knowledge and experience in maritime logistics, mathematical optimization, and quantum computing, making it the perfect candidate to support businesses in adopting this new technology. Read about new applications in our White Paper!