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AI That Cuts Ship Survey Time by Half—How ClassNK’s New Tool Works

ClassNK’s AI assistant ‘Survey Compass’ answers natural-language queries on classification surveys.

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ClassNK’s Survey Compass AI assistant streamlines classification survey queries for shipowners and managers.

Survey Compass operates within ClassNK’s Customer Hub – Ship in Service (CCH SiS), a web portal already used by industry professionals. The AI adopts a retrieval-based approach, generating answers from relevant classification documents rather than relying on generative models prone to inaccuracies. This method ensures high reliability, a critical factor in an industry where compliance errors can lead to costly delays or safety risks. The maritime sector faces mounting regulatory complexity, particularly around environmental compliance. Shipowners and managers must navigate an ever-growing list of requirements, often under tight deadlines. Survey…

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