August 11, 2025 -- OSI Maritime Systems (OSI), a global leader in naval navigation and tactical solutions, conducted a week of simulator trials at the Royal Canadian Navy’s Navigation and Bridge Simulator in Esquimalt, followed by a week of sea trials aboard an Orca class vessel. 

During these trials, collision avoidance scenarios tested OSI’s Collision Avoidance Decision Aid (CADA) capability, a module of the company’s leading Electronic Chart Precise Integrated Navigation System (ECPINS).  

The trials mark a critical milestone in the validation of CADA’s decision-support capabilities under realistic operational conditions. The trials brought together OSI engineers, naval officers, and maritime domain experts to test how CADA assists bridge teams in complex navigational scenarios, including high-traffic areas and restricted waters. 

Designed as an AI-augmented support tool, CADA helps operators identify, evaluate, and act on potential collision threats while maintaining full compliance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs). The simulator trials are a proving ground for fine-tuning CADA’s algorithms and user interface to ensure seamless integration into existing bridge workflows.  The sea trials prove integration of real-life sensors in challenging scenarios. 

Key Objectives of the Trials: 

1. Validate CADA’s detection algorithms in traffic scenarios of increasing complexity. 
2. Assess how operators interpret and act on CADA’s decision recommendations 
3. Evaluate performance across multiple COLREGs 
4. Identify enhancements to improve usability and interoperability 

The ECPINS CADA module is part of OSI’s broader strategy to support navies increasingly transitioning to autonomous maritime operations, while maintaining human control and trust in decision systems. Simulator testing is expected to continue over the coming months, followed by sea trials. 

Quotes: 

“ECPINS CADA represents a significant step forward in maritime safety and autonomy.  By applying AI-driven logic to real-time navigation sensor data, CADA enhances decision-making and reduces collision risk, especially in demanding operational environments.”  

 Jim Girard, President & CEO, OSI Maritime Systems   

"This is an exciting time for OSI as we advance collision avoidance at sea. The successful trials of ECPINS CADA show real progress in AI-supported navigation. We're proud to support safer, smarter decision-making for naval operations." 

Jim Davison, VP Business Development