AI Capability Assessment for Small Shipping Companies... Korea Ocean Business Corporation to Establish Comprehensive Support System from Adoption to Field Validation and Expansion

Korea Ocean Business Corporation to Begin Assessments and Proof-of-Concept Projects in August

The Korea Ocean Business Corporation announced that starting next month, it will begin assessing the artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of small and medium-sized shipping companies. Based on these assessments, the corporation plans to provide comprehensive support for AI adoption, including consulting and on-site proof-of-concept projects.

On the 22nd, the Korea Ocean Business Corporation held the '2026 2nd Maritime Industry AI Transformation Working-Level Council' at LG Twin Towers in Yeouido, Seoul. The event was attended by approximately 50 participants, including mid-sized shipping companies such as SK Shipping and Hyundai LNG Shipping, 16 small and medium-sized shipping companies, marine AI suppliers, and LG AI Research Institute, according to an announcement made on the 23rd.

The Korea Ocean Business Corporation held the '2026 2nd Marine Industry AI Transformation Working Committee' on the 22nd at the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido, Seoul, with the attendance of more than 50 participants including mid-sized shipping companies such as SK Shipping and Hyundai LNG Shipping, 16 small and medium-sized shipping companies, marine AI providers, and the LG AI Research Institute. Korea Ocean Business Corporation

A representative of the Korea Ocean Business Corporation stated, "The second council meeting is notable for the significant increase in participation from small and medium-sized shipping companies. Since 2023, we have expanded and reorganized the working-level council to boost the involvement of SME practitioners and to provide a platform for sharing the latest AI technologies and their use cases."

During the event, the Korea Ocean Business Corporation introduced its AI transformation support project for the maritime industry and outlined its plans for this year. LG CNS announced its roadmap for AI transformation, technical demonstration, and wider adoption, in addition to unveiling its new strategy for conducting intelligent ship assessments in 2026.

In order to implement these technologies in the field, the Korea Ocean Business Corporation will begin, starting next month, jointly conducting AI capability assessments and providing consulting to shipping companies in partnership with LG CNS. It also plans to launch pilot projects (Proof of Concept, PoC) to verify the effectiveness of applying AI to actual work processes.

The corporation is not stopping at AI level assessment; it also operates a dedicated portal to support AI adoption among small and medium-sized shipping companies. In the future, this site will serve as a one-stop platform offering information about AI solution providers and support projects, and it will expand into an AX platform for the maritime industry—providing support from initial AI research to field verification and widespread adoption. Furthermore, in cooperation with LG AI Research Institute, the corporation plans to pilot a maritime industry-specialized large language model (LLM) based on the mega-scale AI model 'Exaone.'

An Byungkil, President of Korea Ocean Business Corporation, commented, "Since the benefits of AI transformation tend to be concentrated in large shipping companies with ample capital and manpower, it is all the more important for small and medium-sized shipping companies to enhance their AI competitiveness. We will continue to expand AI assessment, proof-of-concept projects, and customized support programs to help narrow the AI gap across the entire maritime industry."

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