V.O. Chidambaranar Port to host event on AI-maritime integration ahead of 2026 India AI Impact Summit: All you need to know

The V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin is all set to host a day-long event titled ‘AI in Ports and Maritime Operations: Practice, Policy, and Future’ on February 9.

Designated as an official Pre-Summit Event ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, from February 14-20, this event is expected to help bridge the gulf between the worlds of artificial intelligence and the maritime sector.

Maritime infrastructure has been pointed out as one of the key domains characterised by complexity, safety, and scale, which is why it needs to be a part of the long-term AI vision behind events like the summit.

“This pre-event will examine real-world AI deployments across ports and maritime operations, with a focus on operational optimisation, safety, resilience and policy readiness, moving decisively beyond concepts and pilots,” the V.O.C. Port wrote in an X post inviting registrations.

This comes ahead of the port’s own event at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which is scheduled to take place at 10:30 AM on February 17.

“We invite you to join us in shaping the integration of AI into India’s maritime operations. Together, let us define the ‘next system’ for Maritime India,” the V.O.C. Port wrote in another X post announcing the event and taking registrations.

Titled ‘AI-Powered Ports: Reimagining Efficiency and Operations', this panel discussion at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi is expected to build on the February 9 Pre-Summit event and pave the way for the modernisation of AI usage in India’s maritime ecosystem, in line with the nation’s larger maritime goals in the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.