Explore the cutting-edge application of machine learning in maritime safety through this conference talk from ML Conference 2019. Discover how data science and advanced algorithms are revolutionizing the marine insurance industry, predicting and potentially preventing accidents at sea. Learn about the integration of ship behavior data, including location, speed, maps, and weather information, into sophisticated machine learning models. Gain insights into the challenges of introducing modern technology to a traditional industry and the importance of model interpretability using SHAP. Delve into topics such as evolutionary computation, operational profiles, anomaly detection, and time series analysis in the context of maritime risk assessment. Understand how these innovations can significantly reduce the human, financial, and environmental costs associated with maritime accidents.