AI-healthy ship is a project that uses artificial intelligence to enhance the well-being of the crew on commercial vessels. It provides personalized health promotion services tailored to the individual needs of each crew member – even without a permanent internet connection onboard.

About the Project

AI-healthy ship is an EU initiative aimed at enhancing the well-being of crews on commercial ships. Discover here why this project was initiated, the innovative measures it proposes, and the anticipated health benefits for the crew.

Work Packages

The AI-healthy ship project involves developing an AI-based health platform, conducting onboard research, and analysing seafarers' health conditions and preventive needs.

Partners

The consortium and participating partners of AI-healthy ship leverage their diverse expertise as a project team to create an advanced system for promoting well-being in the maritime sector.

News

Milestone in the AI-healthy ship Project: First Concept for Predictive AI Developed at ZfAM Hamburg

On 5 November 2025, the Central Institute for Occupational and Maritime Medicine (ZfAM) in Hamburg hosted a key workshop marking the next development phase of the AI-healthy ship project. Following the successful first onboard assessment, the focus shifted to the project’s core: designing the machine-learning system that will become the predictive AI engine of the initiative.

Involved Partners

Funding

The project is funded by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) and the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. All project partners also contribute their own funds.