Marine Insight writers and editors may use generative artificial intelligence (AI) as one of the tools in our research, writing, editing, production and publishing. AI supports our journalism. It does not replace it. Every article we publish is the responsibility of a named human editor.

Our principles

1.Human accountability. A Marine Insight editor reviews and approves everything before it goes live. We are responsible for what we publish, whether or not AI helped produce it.
2.Accuracy first. AI tools can make mistakes. Facts, figures, vessel names, IMO numbers, dates, quotes and technical details are checked against primary sources such as official statements, flag and port state authorities, class societies, IMO and company releases.
3.No fabricated content. We do not use AI to invent quotes, sources, incidents, data, or images presented as real events or real vessels.
4.Original work. We do not publish AI output that copies other publishers’ text or images. Content is checked for originality before publication.
5.Confidentiality. Unpublished information, source identities, and private or commercial data are not entered into public AI tools.

How we may use AI

1. Researching and summarising background material, regulations and technical documents.
2. Transcribing interviews and translating source material, with human review.
3. Suggesting headlines, summaries, SEO metadata and social media copy.
4. Grammar, clarity and style editing.
5. Drafting from verified source material, which is then edited and fact-checked by a human.
6. Analysing data and producing charts, checked by a human.

How we do not use AI

1. Publishing AI-generated text without human review and editing.
2. Replacing on-the-ground reporting, source verification or editorial judgement.
3. Creating realistic images, video or audio of real maritime incidents, accidents, casualties, people or vessels. Where AI- generated or AI-edited visuals are used, they are clearly labelled as such.
4. Writing on casualties, fatalities, arrests or legal matters without full human verification.

Disclosure

When we rely primarily or solely on generative AI to produce content, we say so clearly and explain how the tool was used. Where AI plays a minor supporting role, such as spell-checking, transcription or formatting, we do not label individual articles.

Corrections

If an AI-related error gets through, we correct it promptly and transparently, and note the correction on the article.

Reader and partner use of our content

Marine Insight content is protected by copyright. Using our content to train AI models or to produce AI-generated material for republication requires our written permission, and must credit Marine Insight as the source.

Report a concern

If you spot a mistake, a misrepresentation or an AI-related concern in anything we have published, please write to us at info@marineinsight.com. We review every report and respond promptly.

Review of this policy

AI tools and standards are changing quickly. We review this policy regularly and update it as needed.