Lomar’s tanker unit, CB Tankers, has seen one of its chemical carriers fitted with Mythos AI’s advanced pilot assistance system (APAS) as part of a year-long trial to test next-generation bridge intelligence in commercial shipping.
The installation onboard the 2020-built CB Pacific marks the first deployment of APAS on a tanker and is being run in partnership with lomarlabs, the venture arm of Lomar Shipping.
The system is designed around a radar-first architecture, integrating with existing radars to process multiple data streams and provide prioritised alerts to crews. The goal is to cut distractions on the bridge and support safer, faster decision-making.
“Our aim isn’t to replace the crew. It’s to equip them with next-generation capabilities,” said Geoff Douglass, CEO of Mythos AI, adding: “By combining radar perception, machine vision and intelligent alerting with vessel dynamics, APAS turns complex situations into clear, actionable decisions.”
The CB Pacific’s routing profile and Furuno radar setup make it an ideal platform for live trials, which will focus on areas including collision prediction, COLREG compliance and navigational support, lomarlabs said.
Lomarlabs is backing the project with technical oversight and vessel access. “Real innovation doesn’t happen in pitch decks. It happens in real-time operations, port calls, dry docks and sea trials,” said Stylianos Papageorgiou, managing director of lomarlabs.
The pilot supports Mythos AI’s broader commercial rollout, which already includes contracts with US operators and growing interest in the defence sector. Engagement with class societies is under way as regulatory pathways are explored, while shipowners have expressed interest in future adoption.
