Lloyd’s Register (LR) has added an AI maturity assessment to its Digital Maturity Index (DMI) benchmarking tool, allowing shipowners and operators to benchmark their readiness for AI adoption.
LR unveiled the enhanced tool at Smart Maritime Network Singapore 2026, where it also announced that more than 100 organisations have now taken part in the DMI programme, it said in an emailed update today.
The new assessment looks at how prepared companies are to implement AI, covering areas such as data readiness, governance, staff training and organisational culture.
It also examines its use in crew management, vessel technical management, trade execution and commercial operations.
LR has also added LNG-specific digital use cases to the index.
These include boil-off gas management, sloshing risk, cargo ageing prediction, rollover prevention and tank maintenance optimisation.
The DMI is designed to help maritime businesses assess their digital capabilities, compare progress with industry peers and identify areas where further investment is needed.
"The challenge is that many companies are investing in AI before fully understanding whether their governance, data and internal capabilities are ready to support it," Eleanna Apostolidi, Head of DMI Product Innovation at LR, said.
