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The Breakwater team at the Breakwater booth at IMPA London 2026
Breakwater
Breakwater

AI in Ship Supply: Lessons From IMPA London 2026

63 live demos, a talk on keeping experienced quoters in control, and what ship suppliers told us about AI in London.

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Conceptual illustration of a cargo ship built in three layers labelled Lookups, Rules and AI, beside a cost chart comparing AI for every task with selective AI
Breakwater

How to Reduce AI Processing Costs: Lessons From Ship Supply

Put known rules in code, escalate only the unresolved decisions, keep the quoter in the loop, and measure cost per approved quote.

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Will Rush with his father, Don Rush
International Shipsuppliers and Services Association
ISSA

What a 120-Year-Old Ship Supplier Taught Me About AI

What two years inside a family ship-supply business revealed about operational memory, human judgment, and AI.

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Will Rush, CEO and Co-Founder of Breakwater
International Marine Purchasing Association
IMPA

Will Rush: A Man on a Mission That Almost Didn't Happen

Why practical AI still needs human strategy, deep industry knowledge, and an open door for customer data.

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A connected port operation using modern technology
Breakwater
Breakwater

What Happens When AI Learns Ship Supply

How AI-native workflows are increasing quoting speed, capacity, and operational leverage for ship suppliers.

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