UAE to use satellites and AI to avert maritime troubles
The new Satgate project will employ satellites and artificial intelligence to locate ships, monitor sea conditions and forecast the weather
A satellite in orbit. (Photo: UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure/X)
The UAE is aiming to use its advances in space to prevent chaos at sea.
Launching its new Satgate project, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said it will employ satellites and artificial intelligence to locate ships, monitor sea conditions and forecast the weather, according to a statement issued today.
In collaboration with the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai, the project will also develop a database of ships that call at UAE ports and help maintain the security of maritime facilities and coasts by tracing the location of ships that are not connected to tracking devices.
At a time when oil tankers and cargo vessels are being attacked in both the Red Sea and the Gulf, the satellite project has the potential to make commercial sea traffic in the region more secure and financially competitive.
“Improving our tracking systems using advanced technology will enhance maritime transport and mitigate risks,” Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei said in the statement.