The Port Training Institute (PTI), a key institution under the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT), has partnered with the London School of Emerging Technology (LSET) to deliver a groundbreaking five-day Online Joint Course on Maritime AI. Scheduled from December 14th to 18th, 2025, the program is designed to prepare maritime professionals for the rapidly evolving, AI-driven future of global shipping and port operations.
The course brings together world-leading expertise in maritime operations, AI innovation, and technological transformation, offering participants a deep, practical understanding of how artificial intelligence is reshaping the maritime value chain from vessel navigation to smart port logistics and beyond.
LSET Leads Global AI Expertise in the Program
A core highlight of this initiative is the strategic role of the London School of Emerging Technology (LSET). Prof. Mayur Ramgir, Principal Instructor at the LSET Academic Department, will lead several critical modules throughout the five-day program, delivering global insights and hands-on AI expertise. LSET’s contribution will focus on the most influential technological shifts in the maritime space, including:
AI Foundations & Operational Applications
- Introduction to AI and its significance for maritime evolution
- Practical AI in Navigation & Route Optimisation
- AI for Maritime Safety and Predictive Risk Management
Logistics, Ports & Sustainability
- AI in Port Operations and Smart Logistics
- AI’s role in Environmental Sustainability and Green Shipping futures
Future Maritime Systems
- AI & Autonomous Ships
- Cybersecurity & AI-Enabled Maritime Systems
- Practical Workshop on Maritime AI Mini Projects
- Career Pathways in Maritime AI
These sessions aim to equip participants to understand, apply, and innovate with AI in real maritime environments.
AASTMT Brings Regional Excellence and Applied Research Leadership
Complementing LSET’s global perspective, faculty from AASTMT’s College of Artificial Intelligence and College of Computing and Information Technology (CCIT) will contribute regionally grounded expertise and applied research leadership.
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Featured AASTMT contributors include:
- Dr. Ahmed Elshaer & Eng. Nagy Khairat
Data as the New Fuel of the Maritime Industry, Integrated Maritime Intelligence, AI Innovation & Entrepreneurship - Dr. Ahmed Salem
AI for Maritime Safety, Security & Resilience, Human–AI Collaboration in Ports and at Sea - Eng. Ahmed Métwalli
Digital Twins for Ports and Fleets - Dr. Hany Hanafy
Governance, Ethics & AI Regulation, Robotics and Intelligent Port Operations
The program will begin with an Opening Session by Prof. Alaa Morsy and conclude with a Closing Ceremony featuring assessment, course review, and participant feedback.
A Joint Commitment to Maritime Innovation
This collaborative program signals a strong commitment by both PTI (Alexandria, Egypt) and LSET (London, UK) to develop future maritime leaders capable of driving efficiency, safety, sustainability, and innovation in an increasingly AI-enabled world.
Together, the two institutions aim to empower professionals with the tools, knowledge, and vision necessary to shape the next era of maritime intelligence.
