Your AI Crew Member
Has Arrived
Ancient maritime wisdom meets revolutionary AI. Transform how you operate with intelligence that learns your vessel, prevents problems before they happen, and shares discoveries from every boat in the fleet. Turn complexity into capability.
Meet Shimbiri
Our Living Laboratory
"Lifetime in corporate tech. Two feet of boat manuals. Four daughters who inspire everything, even the name S(kye)H(udson)iM(adilyn)B(lake)iri, Shimbiri.
What started as a way of solving my own frustrations and limitations has evolved from a document reader into intelligence that hears bearing wear humans can't, predicts failures weeks ahead, links every manual to every sensor to every pattern, evolves and learns.
Shimbiri Marine AI turns complexity into capability - making every vessel, commercial or pleasure, cheaper to run, easier to operate, and more enjoyable to own."
- Ben Shipley, Founder
Experience Shimbiri's AI Live
Direct connection to our research vessel's AI - see the intelligence that powers your AI crew member
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Live Marine Diagnostics Dashboard - Processing vessel telemetry in real-time - Interact with Shimbiri by asking her a question in the AI text box
How It Works
Every sound, warning, and data stream tells a story. What if your AI crew member could read them all?
Problem Detected
Your AI monitors everything - engine sounds, voltage patterns, temperature fluctuations. That unusual hum at 2,850 RPM triggers immediate analysis.
Instant Understanding
AI diagnosis: 'Bearing wear pattern detected in port engine based on frequency analysis. Severity: moderate. Reference manual section 4.2.8 for inspection procedure.'
Complete Guidance
Your AI delivers: Exact diagnosis + Step-by-step procedure + Parts diagram + 'Safe to continue at reduced RPM for 8 hours' + Weather window for repair.
Network Intelligence
Your successful repair becomes fleet intelligence. Similar bearing patterns now trigger earlier warnings across all pilot vessels.
Intelligence in Action
Predictive Maintenance AI
Engine temp rising + Manual specs + Weather data =
"Reduce RPM to 2800, check coolant in 30 mins per manual page 234"
Intelligent Troubleshooting
Current symptoms + Manual knowledge + Fleet patterns =
Step-by-step repair guidance with diagrams
Navigation Intelligence
Weather patterns + Vessel performance + Tidal data =
Optimal route & departure timing
Natural Conversation
"AI, why is my port engine running rough?"
→ Analyzes: Live data + Manual specs + Common issues
→ "Based on your RPM fluctuations and fuel pressure, check your fuel filter - here's how..."
Common Vessel Challenges We Solve
Turn maritime headaches into competitive advantages
When Every Second Counts, Manuals Fail You
AI understands your manuals like a human expert, with intelligent internet backup
In emergencies, you need answers in seconds, not minutes of searching through PDFs. Your AI instantly connects symptoms to solutions, pulling from manuals, forums, and fleet experience. If the first suggestion doesn't work, AI researches marine forums, manufacturer bulletins, and similar vessel solutions. A helper that stays with you through the entire problem.
Problems Announce Themselves Too Late
AI listens to your boat and deploys internet intelligence when needed
That expensive failure started weeks ago as a whisper you couldn't hear. AI detects bearing wear, pump cavitation, and electrical patterns long before human senses can. Like the battery charging issue corrupting our entire NMEA network - AI found what months of manual troubleshooting missed.
Complex Systems, Incomplete Understanding
AI walks you through problems until you succeed
You know enough to operate, but not enough to feel confident. AI bridges the gap between what you know and what you need to know, teaching as it guides. Starts with 'Your dual Racor setup works like this...' and if you're still confused, finds video tutorials, similar boat examples, talks you through each step. A patient helper that adapts its teaching until you understand.
Alone, We Struggle. Together, We Master.
Every solution teaches the entire pilot fleet
Every boat in the network makes every other boat smarter. Your solution today prevents someone's emergency tomorrow. When Meridian solves a fuel filter issue, that solution will prevent similar failures on other boats. AI continuously deploys intelligence to strengthen the entire fleet's knowledge base.
Why Modern Vessels Choose Shimbiri
See the difference AI-powered operations make
| Real World Scenario | Without AI Crew Member | With Your AI Crew Member |
|---|---|---|
| Engine starts running rough | Google symptoms, check forums, guess at causes | "It's your fuel filter - here's why and how to fix it" |
| Planning tomorrow's passage | Check weather, hope you picked the right window | AI analyzes weather, tides, and your boat's performance for optimal departure |
| Strange electrical reading | Worry about it until something fails | "Garmin autopilot affecting voltage - normal pattern, no action needed" |
| Annual maintenance due | Follow calendar regardless of actual wear | "Oil still testing clean, defer change by 50 hours and save $400" |
| Teaching crew your systems | Explain the same things repeatedly | AI provides consistent, patient guidance to every crew member |
| Fleet compliance reporting | Hours of manual logbook entries across vessels | Automated reporting across entire fleet with one-click compliance |
Engine starts running rough
Without AI
Google symptoms, check forums, guess at causes
With AI Crew Member
"It's your fuel filter - here's why and how to fix it"
Planning tomorrow's passage
Without AI
Check weather, hope you picked the right window
With AI Crew Member
AI analyzes weather, tides, and your boat's performance for optimal departure
Strange electrical reading
Without AI
Worry about it until something fails
With AI Crew Member
"Garmin autopilot affecting voltage - normal pattern, no action needed"
Annual maintenance due
Without AI
Follow calendar regardless of actual wear
With AI Crew Member
"Oil still testing clean, defer change by 50 hours and save $400"
Teaching crew your systems
Without AI
Explain the same things repeatedly
With AI Crew Member
AI provides consistent, patient guidance to every crew member
Fleet compliance reporting
Without AI
Hours of manual logbook entries across vessels
With AI Crew Member
Automated reporting across entire fleet with one-click compliance
Stop Fighting Your Boat. Start Understanding It.
Join our pilot fleet and transform how you operate. Get your AI crew member that turns every voyage into expertise and every problem into prevention.
Every vessel in the pilot network makes every other vessel smarter. Your solution today prevents someone's emergency tomorrow. Together, we're building the future of marine intelligence.
Ready for pilot vessels.