Background
Life and work at sea present unique challenges for crew well-being. The daily routine on board often limits the possibilities for proactive health management. Physically demanding tasks and long shifts place significant demands on seafarers. During intensive travel periods, additional workforce is often required, leading to shortened rest times. Instead of relying on direct medical care, AI-healthy ship focuses on promoting self-care.
Health Promotion and Well-being on Board – The Role of AI-healthy ship
The goal of AI-healthy ship is to develop an AI-based system that empowers crew members to independently and sustainably enhance their well-being. The app provides guidance and tips that the crew can implement without medical supervision, enabling them to actively shape their workday and reduce stress. Medical care remains a secondary role, as the app neither replaces nor supplements it. Instead, the system offers self-help solutions, enabling the crew to take proactive steps in an often-isolated environment.
Project Duration
AI-healthy ship is an interdisciplinary collaborative project running from 16 October, 2023, to 31 May, 2028.
Funding
The project has a total budget of € 3,211,174.45. It 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 resources.
Objectives
AI-healthy ship aims to improve the well-being of seafarers on commercial vessels, focusing on the following goals:
- Accurate assessment and prediction of health conditions and workloads.
- Provision of personalized health promotion measures.
- Support for health self-management through AI-based recommendations.
By utilizing innovative technologies and artificial intelligence, seafarers are supported in effectively managing their health. Thus, the project contributes to health promotion and workplace safety on ships.
Expected Outcomes
The project will develop an intelligent health platform accessible to seafarers via mobile devices such as tablets or smartphones. This platform will include a variety of health-promoting applications tailored to the specific needs of the crew, such as modules on sleep hygiene, fatigue management, physical fitness, and stress management.
Using AI, the system will continuously learn and refine its recommendations based on collected data, aiming to improve the crew's physical and mental health over the long term and reduce their workload.
