![]() ![]() HFW have followed the journey of the zero-emission, autonomous ship since the concept came into play back in 2017. The world’s first electric autonomous containership has been entered into a two-year trial service period to gain certification after the outfitting and testing of her systems in the last 6 months. ![]() Yara Birkeland commenced its first regular voyage in April 2022 from Brevik Harbour, Norway. For example, France, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia and Luxembourg, have all indicated a willingness to permit owners to register MASS with them.įollowing the two-year hold up due to Covid-19, the 262 ft In parallel to this we have seen a number of other flag states becoming more accommodating to the registration of MASS. It seems therefore that an international solution to the regulation of MASS will still have to wait until 2028.įortunately, however, it seems that the UK is keen to position itself as a front runner to be a jurisdiction open and willing to accommodate MASS in its waters. As is evident from the update below, the owners and operators of these types of vessels are adopting the technology far quicker than other sectors. Whilst the non-mandatory code will undoubtedly provide guidance for a large proportion of the shipping industry that may be considering adopting MASS, certain categories of vessels such as tugs, survey vessels and offshore vessels will not be catered for. The initial intention is for the non-mandatory code to only be applicable to cargo ships, with the IMO looking into the feasibility for the non-mandatory code’s application to passenger vessels taking place at a later date. According to the minutes of the most recent IMO Maritime Safety Committee meeting (MSC 105), the IMO is aiming to develop a non-mandatory goal-based MASS code which will be ready for adoption in the latter part of 2024Ģ. Meanwhile, some progress is being made at a national and international level to identify the issues preventing and restricting MASS operations. In addition, as evidenced from other ventures, unmanned vessels can be used to collect valuable ocean data and autonomous tenders can assist with recharging other ships from a vessel designed as a safe charging station. Research has been undertaken on autonomous maritime asset protection systems, for the purpose of detecting surface and subsurface threats. The outlook for autonomous vessels is not limited to commercial operations. New orders for survey and multi-purpose autonomous vessels have been placed, evidencing a future increase in the global autonomous vessel fleet. ROC), was the first vessel globally to receive the Autonomous Notation from classification society ABS. At the same time, a newly constructed tug which can be operated from an onshore Remote Operating Centre ( Competition among players in this field is becoming fierce, with new developments being reported on a nearly daily basis.Ī number of autonomous vessels have successfully carried out their first trials, with ships sailing from Norway, China and Japan. 1 We have seen an increase in activity in this sector of the maritime industry as various Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) projects continue to come online and are fast becoming more widely adopted into mainstream shipping. Global Investigations and White Collar Defenceīriefings Autonomous ships: MASS for the MASSes Since our last bulletin in January 2022, further promising developments have taken place around the world in the field of autonomous shipping. ![]()
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