Hefring Marine Brings AI Helm Tools to Raymarine Displays

Hefring Marine announced on January 30, 2026 that its Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS) is now available on Raymarine's LightHouse operating system — bringing AI-powered operational intelligence directly to multifunction displays already installed across commercial and recreational vessel fleets worldwide. Integration value: For operators, decision support is moving closer to the point of control. Rather than requiring separate screens or dedicated hardware, the IMAS integration means voyage optimization, fuel efficiency monitoring, and performance analytics appear on the same Raymarine displays crews already use for navigation. This reduces bridge complexity while expanding AI capability access without additional equipment investments. The partnership extends Hefring Marine's December 2025 strategic partnership with SEA.AI, which combined IMAS operational intelligence with collision avoidance capabilities. The Raymarine integration now delivers that combined intelligence to a significantly larger installed base of vessels. For ship managers evaluating technology investments, the integration demonstrates how established marine electronics platforms are becoming delivery channels for AI capabilities — enabling incremental AI adoption without wholesale equipment replacement. [Digital Ship]

This story is part of the Maritime AI Digest of 1 February 2026.