Sea.AI appoints head of global sales
Scott Middleton
Sea.AI has appointed Scott Middleton as head of global sales. Middleton has more than 20 years of international experience in maritime technology and communications, with a career focused on safety and sustainability at sea.
Middleton began his maritime career at Weathernews Inc., a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company providing ship routing to support safer and more fuel-efficient voyages.
He later worked as vice-president of sales for S5 Agency World, managing global port agency service sales, before moving to Inmarsat. At Inmarsat, he held positions as sales director EMEA and ASPAC Offshore Energy, and regional director for North Europe, leading satellite communications services for maritime clients.
“Sea.AI is at the forefront of a transformation in the commercial, governmental and recreational maritime industries,” says Middleton.
“Offering AI-driven collision avoidance and risk reduction within these rapidly digitalising markets is incredibly exciting. Together with our partners, we have a mission to save lives at sea by unlocking enhanced situational awareness for all vessels in all sectors.”
“Scott’s background in maritime safety, satellite communications and global sales leadership is an ideal match for Sea.AI’s ambitions,” says Marcus Warrelmann, CEO of Sea.AI. “He brings both the expertise and the passion to help us scale into new markets while staying true to our mission of saving lives at sea.”
Middleton is also a scuba diver and has a long-standing interest in ocean-related activities. He says he is motivated by both the human and environmental benefits of Sea.AI’s technology.
“Whether it’s preventing collisions, avoiding whale strikes or enabling more efficient routing, Sea.AI’s machine vision solutions deliver tangible value for customers and society,” he adds.
Middleton will represent Sea.AI at upcoming industry events, including Metstrade 2025.
