A new partnership integrates Viam’s maritime AI technology with Rivertrace’s oil-in-water monitors, with the aim of to improving compliance, reducing pollution, and modernising maritime operations at scale.
Viam’s software platform will support Rivertrace in digitalising and automating critical environmental compliance monitoring aboard commercial maritime vessels. Rivertrace’s monitors measure oil content in water discharge, ensuring vessels across marine, offshore, and industrial sectors are in compliance with stringent environmental regulations. Historically, critical compliance data including oil levels, flow rates, and GPS coordinates from Rivertrace monitors has been recorded manually, creating risk of inaccuracies. Discrepancies in oil-in-water logs can lead to ship detention, port delays, and costly compliance violations. Viam provides the infrastructure and AI models to digitally capture precise, real-time data from Rivertrace monitors, enhancing regulatory adherence, streamlining operations, and reducing ocean pollution.
Viam Founder and CEO, Eliot Horowitz said: “Rivertrace has been a true leader in maritime environmental compliance monitoring for over 40 years. he Viam platform brings new levels of accuracy and compliance assurance to Rivertrace’s systems, directly benefiting fleet operators, the industry, and the planet.”
Maritime vessels must strictly maintain discharge oil content below internationally mandated thresholds, typically 15ppm, and the industry is moving toward even stricter standards to protect marine life and ensure clean water. The Rivertrace and Viam collaboration addresses this critical challenge, helping the industry meet evolving environmental goals without disrupting day-to-day operations. A patent application titled Marine Data Recording Apparatus and Method was published by the UK Intellectual Property Office in October 2025, recognising the advancement achieved through this solution and its contribution to modernising maritime compliance technology.
Rivertrace MD Martin Saunders said: “Working with Viam has given us a future proof solution. The partnership highlights the benefits of the digital ecosystem within marine, automating previously manual transactions. Compliance is a key objective for our customers. We look forward to implementing the solution, providing tangible value for our customers.”
Image: Eliot Horowitz, Founder and CEO, Viam (source: Viam/Wake Media)
