VesselAware provides an AI‑powered copilot that continuously monitors marine VHF radio, AIS data, and USCG notices, converting live broadcasts into searchable text and multilingual audio playback. The platform visualizes spoken locations on a map, categorizes distress calls such as Mayday and Pan‑Pan, and sends real‑time alerts to vessels, government agencies, and commercial operators about nearby hazards or hails, improving situational awareness and safety on the water.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Mariners often lack real-time visibility into nearby VHF radio communications, AIS data, and Coast Guard notices, making it difficult to detect distress calls, hails, or navigational hazards promptly. This limited situational awareness can increase safety risks for government vessels, commercial fleets, and recreational boaters.
Solution
VesselAware provides an AI‑driven platform that continuously monitors, records, and visualizes marine VHF traffic, AIS information, and USCG Notice to Mariners. The system transcribes radio broadcasts into text, translates them into any language, and extracts spoken location references to plot them on an interactive map alongside AIS data. Automated classification identifies Mayday, Pan‑Pan, Sécurité, and hail messages, triggering alerts when distress calls or hazards are within a user’s proximity. Users can replay broadcasts in their preferred language and access a real‑time feed of maritime communications without installing additional hardware, enhancing safety and decision‑making for all vessel operators.
Target Audience
Primary users include government maritime agencies, commercial shipping operators, and recreational boaters who need immediate awareness of nearby radio communications and vessel movements.
Features
- AI-powered transcription and multilingual translation of live VHF radio broadcasts
- Automatic detection and categorization of distress (Mayday, Pan‑Pan) and safety (Sécurité, Hails) messages
- Real‑time mapping of spoken locations integrated with AIS vessel positions
- Visual dashboard displaying live VHF traffic, AIS data, and USCG notices with alert notifications
- Cloud‑based service requiring no onboard hardware installation
- Public beta app covering US nationwide Coast Guard notices and San Diego VHF/AIS region, with additional regions planned