AIQ, Quartermaster Join Forces on AI-Powered Offshore Security

Abu Dhabi-based industrial AI company AIQ and US maritime intelligence firm Quartermaster have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to explore AI-enabled maritime safety and security solutions for offshore energy operations.

The agreement, signed during ADIPEC 2026 in Abu Dhabi, will initially focus on the United Arab Emirates, with plans to explore opportunities across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and international markets.

The collaboration will combine Quartermaster's SmartMast maritime sensor network with AIQ's expertise in offshore oil and gas operations, safety workflows and artificial intelligence.

SmartMast provides vessel detection, identification and maritime awareness independently of AIS data, GNSS or satellite systems. According to Quartermaster, the technology has recorded more than three million detections across 25 countries.

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