Israeli startup AudiSea has been invited to conduct a paid pilot at the Port of Hamburg in Germany, focused on protecting critical infrastructure. The pilot emerged from the Port of Ashdod’s participation in the international All About Ports conference in Hamburg and will test AudiSea’s technology in an international operational environment.

The initiative is being led on the Hamburg side by Markus Horsing, whose work focuses on protecting the port’s critical infrastructure, including cybersecurity and information security. No further details have been disclosed regarding the pilot, including its financial scope, launch date, duration or the precise configuration in which the system will be tested.

AudiSea operates within the Port of Ashdod’s innovation program and is developing an underwater intelligence layer combining sensors, acoustic analysis and artificial intelligence. The system is designed to monitor activity below the waterline and along coastlines, providing intelligence and alerts to protect maritime facilities, ports and strategic infrastructure. Its capabilities also extend to remote inspection, predictive maintenance, digital twins and environmental monitoring.

The company’s technology analyzes acoustic data collected underwater to provide a continuous picture of activity in the marine environment. It is intended for defense, offshore energy and environmental applications, including the detection of anomalous activity, underwater noise and marine wildlife monitoring, infrastructure inspection and prediction of maintenance requirements. This combination of environmental and security applications makes the technology inherently dual-use.

The company began operating in 2025 and was incorporated in Israel in February 2026. It is led by co-founders Yair Yanovice, CEO and a former naval officer with seven years of service, and CTO Ori Roth.

The Port of Hamburg is Germany’s largest seaport, Europe’s third largest and the continent’s largest rail port. In 2025, it handled approximately 114.6 million metric tons of cargo, while container throughput reached 8.3 million TEUs. One TEU represents the capacity of a standard 20-foot shipping container. Its location on the Elbe River and extensive rail connections make Hamburg a major logistics gateway linking Asia, the Baltic Sea region and Central Europe.

The Port of Ashdod has been working to deepen its ties with the port’s management and with Hamburg Port Authority CEO Jens Meier, who also serves as president of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH).

[Pictured above: The Port of Ashdod. Photo: Daniel Almuzlino]