To truly understand how the maritime industry views Artificial Intelligence (AI), it helps to know who contributed to the research. Beyond the Hype, commissioned by Marcura, draws on insights from a broad range of professionals across the sector. This article offers a snapshot of the survey participants, their roles, seniority levels, and geographic spread, highlighting the diversity of voices represented.
Survey Results
What is your role in the industry?
- Shipping company at sea – 36%
- Classification society – 28%
- Maritime consultancy – 15%
- Other – 10%
- Shipping company on shore – 8%
- Technology company – 3%
What is your level of seniority within your organisation?
- Middle management – 34%
- Frontline/operational staff – 29%
- Senior management – 19%
- C-suite/executive leadership – 13%
- Specialist/professional – 5%
Where is your organisation headquartered?
- Europe – 69%
- Asia – 14%
- North America – 8%
- Australia – 5%
- Middle East – 3%
- South America – 1%
The survey responses came from a broad range of maritime professionals across shipping companies, classification societies, consultancies, and technology providers. Representation included both sea and shore-based roles, spanning frontline operators to executive leaders. This diversity ensures the findings reflect a balanced view of attitudes toward AI across the sector.
As the visuals show, survey participants were spread across different roles, seniority levels, and regions, with Europe providing the largest proportion of respondents, followed by Asia and North America. This wide mix of voices adds weight to the report’s conclusions about optimism, risks, and adoption barriers.
For further insight into the areas highlighted in this article, download our thought leadership report, Beyond The Hype, created in partnership with Marcura.
