Getting Started
Five simple steps to maritime AI intelligence
Choose Your Persona
Start by selecting the persona that matches your need: Expert for complex analysis, Professor for learning, Copilot for quick tasks.
Ask Your Question
Type your question naturally. Include relevant context: vessel details, position, cargo, constraints.
Review the Response
MarineGPT provides structured, professional responses. Expert includes analysis and recommendations. Professor teaches progressively. Copilot answers directly.
Follow Up
Ask follow-up questions to go deeper, request clarification, or explore alternative scenarios. Your conversation context is maintained.
Switch Personas Anytime
Need different expertise? Switch personas anytime using the dropdown. Your conversation history stays accessible.
Master Each Persona
Detailed guides for Expert, Professor, and Copilot modes
Expert
Strategic Maritime Intelligence
Advanced strategic guidance for complex maritime operations, emergency response, and critical decision-making.
Best For
- Masters and Senior Officers
- Port Managers and Operations Directors
- Maritime Consultants
- Charterers and Ship Owners
Pro Tips
- Provide context: vessel particulars, position, cargo, weather conditions
- State your constraints: time, budget, regulatory requirements
- Ask for scenario analysis: "What if weather worsens?" "What's Plan B?"
- Request probability assessments: "What's the likelihood of..."
- Follow up for deeper analysis: "Analyze the commercial implications"
Example Queries
- "Vessel detained in port X for PSC inspection. What are typical deficiency categories and resolution timeline?"
- "Calculate laytime demurrage for complex multi-port discharge with weather delays and shifting berths"
- "Analyze sanctions risk for vessel with ownership change and flag swap in last 6 months"
- "Emergency: Crew member medical evacuation needed. Vessel 200nm from nearest port. Weather marginal. Protocol?"
- "Compare NYPE 2015 vs BIMCO Bareboat for 5-year charter. Highlight risk allocation differences"
Real-World Use Cases
You Ask:
"Vessel experiencing engine failure 120nm from Singapore. Weather deteriorating. What are my options?"
You Get:
Comprehensive analysis: weather forecast window, nearest ports with repair facilities, tug availability, salvage considerations, crew safety protocols, and recommended action plan with commercial implications.
You Ask:
"Optimize route from Rotterdam to Shanghai considering piracy risks, weather, bunker costs, and ETA requirements."
You Get:
Strategic route comparison: Suez vs Cape routing with cost-benefit analysis, piracy risk assessment (Gulf of Aden vs Malacca), weather window analysis, bunker price differentials, and recommended optimal route with justification.
You Ask:
"Charterer claims vessel was off-hire due to slow steaming. We maintain speed was within CP terms. Analyze Shellvoy 6 Clause 8."
You Get:
Legal analysis grounded in actual contract text: clause interpretation, burden of proof assessment, precedent cases, commercial implications, and strategic negotiation recommendations.
Pro Tips for All Personas
Universal best practices for getting the most from MarineGPT
Be Specific
Provide context: vessel type, position, cargo, weather, constraints. Specific questions get specific answers.
Use Natural Language
Talk like you would to a colleague. No special commands needed. Just ask your question naturally.
Ask Follow-ups
MarineGPT remembers your conversation. Ask follow-up questions to go deeper or clarify.
Request Analysis
Don't just ask for data—ask for analysis, comparison, risk assessment, commercial implications.
Verify Critical Decisions
For safety-critical or legal decisions, verify with official sources. MarineGPT is intelligent guidance, not regulatory authority.
Explore Scenarios
Ask "What if...?" questions. Explore different scenarios to understand implications before making decisions.