Mythos AI and Lomarlabs Launch Trial of Radar-Based Sea Navigation AI

Mythos AI, a U.S. maritime technology company, has completed the installation of its Advanced Pilot Assistance System (APAS) on the CB Pacific, a chemical cargo ship owned by CB Tankers. The system is designed to support navigation at sea by prioritizing radar data over machine vision, integrating it with other sensors to deliver alerts and insights directly to a vessel’s crew. Its purpose is to reduce workload, improve awareness, and strengthen safety while ensuring human judgment remains central in decision-making.

According to Mythos AI CEO Geoff Douglass, the system is not intended to replace mariners but to provide them with tools that turn complex navigational data into clear, actionable information. APAS combines radar perception, machine vision, and intelligent alerting with a ship’s operational dynamics to help crews handle challenging conditions more effectively.

The CB Pacific was selected for the trial due to its predictable routes and use of Furuno radar. This deployment follows the first APAS installation on a Southern Devall towboat on the Mississippi River in August 2025. The experiment will run for a year and aims to demonstrate how next-generation bridge intelligence can be applied to global commercial shipping.

Douglass explained that the collaboration with Lomarlabs and CB Tankers is key to embedding the experience of master mariners into the system. The trial will also test APAS against international standards, particularly the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG), to confirm its compliance and readiness for broader adoption.

Stylianos Papageorgiou, managing director of Lomarlabs, emphasized that meaningful innovation in maritime AI can only be proven through real operations rather than theoretical presentations. He highlighted that sea trials, port calls, and operational testing are essential to building reliable systems.

The APAS project has already attracted interest from the defense sector, underlining its potential beyond commercial shipping. By advancing real-world trials, Mythos AI and Lomarlabs are taking a significant step toward wider acceptance of AI-driven navigation in both commercial and strategic maritime operations.