SmartSea, powered by SITA, the global leader in aviation technology, has introduced two new digital solutions designed to modernise how offshore operators manage personnel, contractors, and site security.
The FacePod mobility platform and AI-powered HSE system bring proven aviation technology and data intelligence to the offshore environment, helping companies strengthen control, compliance, and workforce safety.
FacePod is an AI-assisted crew mobility tool inspired by SITA’s SmartPath technology. It is a biometric-based mobility platform that enables secure verification and tracking of personnel from home to shorebase, vessel, or offshore installation. It automates identity checks, travel validation, and site access, reducing manual administration and the risk of unauthorised entry.
For shorebases managing multiple contractors, FacePod provides real-time visibility of who is on site, in transit, or offshore, improving accountability, speed, and workforce co-ordination. Contractors benefit from faster onboarding and simplified documentation, with compliance and certification checks built into the verification process.
SmartSea’s AI-powered HSE platform uses data from digital inspections, observations, and automated image analysis to detect risks and streamline reporting. By replacing manual paperwork with centralised digital workflows, it enables operators to manage compliance more efficiently and make faster, evidence-based safety decisions.
“These platforms give maritime operators what aviation has long mastered, a seamless approach to crew movement and predictive safety measures,” said Kris Vedat, CEO of SmartSea. “FacePod bridges the gap between digital identity and human experience by creating a truly connected workforce journey which is efficient, secure, and designed around the individual. In addition, our HSE platform transforms safety from a compliance exercise into a predictive, intelligent system that doesn’t just record risk, it anticipates it.”
These new products form part of SmartSea Vision, a new platform that is designed to connect people, data, operations and safety through intelligent technology, helping maritime companies operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
