Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is using a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool to plan the allocation of car carrier vessels across its global network.
The company operates around 100 ocean going car carriers (as part of an overall fleet of around 740 vessels) with an average unit capacity of 5,000 vehicles per ship.
The latest technology is designed to put vessels on the most efficient routes. According to the company, that involves using an algorithm to simulate transport routes for individual vessels several months in advance of their actual deployment, which adds up to millions of possible combinations.
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