Press Release

Sep 8, 2025

Appointment of a Chief Technology Officer

Seavium, the leading digital platform for offshore vessel chartering, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Samuel Drai as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

samuel drai cto seavium
samuel drai cto seavium
samuel drai cto seavium

With a solid background at Payfit and Pigment, Mr. Drai brings extensive expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), AIS and satellite data processing, Big Data architectures, and automated data parsing systems.

In his new role, he will be responsible for defining and executing Seavium’s technological strategy, ensuring that the platform continues to deliver cutting-edge solutions for vessel owners, brokers and charterers worldwide. His mission will include:

  • scaling Seavium’s AI and predictive analytics engines,

  • automating data enrichment and vessel matching,

  • enhancing reliability and performance of Seavium’s SaaS infrastructure,

  • supporting the company’s ambition to set new standards for digital offshore chartering.

“I am thrilled to join Seavium at such a pivotal moment. This industry deserves the technology of tomorrow, designed to empower future generations. My goal is to bring the best of AI and automation to maritime operations and unlock their full potential.”

— Samuel Drai, Chief Technology Officer, Seavium

“Samuel represents a new breath of innovation for Seavium. His arrival is key to ensuring that we achieve our ambitious objectives as early as 2025 and keep delivering value to the industry at scale.”

— Adrien Barrau, Chief Executive Officer, Seavium

This appointment marks an important milestone in Seavium’s development and underlines its ambition to accelerate growth in 2025/2026 while consolidating its leadership in maritime innovation.

For more information, please visit: go.seavium.com

Media contact:

Adrien Barrau – CEO
adrien@seavium.com
+33 6 46 22 19 77