SEA.AI Secures Spanish Tender for Real-Time Marine Mammal Detection Technology
- May 27
- 2 min read
Barcelona, Spain — 28 May, 2026 — SEA.AI has been awarded a public tender by the Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO), Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, to supply AI-powered maritime machine vision systems to support marine research, conservation, and maritime safety.
The contract, secured in collaboration with SEA.AI’s regional partner, TMS Maritime Solutions, includes the delivery of seven SEA.AI systems for deployment across a range of vessels and operational environments.
The initiative will improve the detection and monitoring of marine mammals, particularly whales, while enabling broader evaluation of advanced sensing technologies in real-world conditions.
Scientists and authorities are working to better understand their behavior, which poses risks to both vessels and threatened populations. By combining optical and thermal imaging with artificial intelligence, SEA.AI systems enable continuous, real-time detection and classification of objects and marine life.
Beyond marine mammal detection, AI-powered machine vision has broad applications in enhancing safety at sea for recreational boats and commercial vessels. SEA.AI technology improves situational awareness for crews, helping to reduce the risk of collisions and supporting critical safety applications such as person-overboard detection.
“This project comes at a critical moment, as interactions between vessels and marine mammals are becoming both more visible and more complex,” said Esteban Campos, Sales Manager at SEA.AI. “Crews need the ability to detect and react to avoid collisions, even in low visibility or at night. That’s exactly where AI-powered machine vision can make a difference.”
The project was made possible through SEA.AI’s collaboration with TMS Maritime Solutions, whose regional expertise and support were instrumental in securing and implementing the tender.
“At TMS Maritime Solutions, we enthusiastically spearhead this strategic collaboration alongside SEA.AI. We recognize a growing sophistication in the demand for intelligent technologies that harmonize marine ecosystem preservation with peak navigational safety. We are proud to be the driving force behind the deployment of this disruptive innovation in Spain, reaffirming our commitment to technological excellence and industry sustainability.” — Sònia Compte, CEO of TMS Maritime Solutions.
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About SEA.AI
SEA.AI sets the benchmark in maritime machine vision, pioneering the use of artificial intelligence since 2018 to enhance safety, surveillance, and situational awareness at sea. The company develops and manufactures integrated systems combining optical and thermal sensors with proprietary AI and provides maritime machine vision software compatible with third party cameras.
SEA.AI solutions deliver automatic detection and classification of floating hazards, including people in the water for man overboard response, marine mammals to reduce the risk of strike, non-cooperative vessels, and partially submerged objects that conventional systems cannot detect. By delivering real time visual alerts and actionable information on the bridge, the technology strengthens navigational safety, perimeter surveillance, and maritime security across recreational, commercial, governmental, and autonomous fleets.
About TMS Maritime Solutions
TMS Maritime Solutions is a maritime digital solutions company specialized in connectivity, communication, and technical support for the marine industry. Based in Castelldefels, Barcelona, TMS combines innovation, simplicity, and customer dedication to deliver reliable, secure, and forward-thinking solutions that enhance the way maritime professionals connect and operate worldwide.
