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Maritime law issues related to the operation of unmanned autonomous cargo ships
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posted on 2023-05-19, 15:25 authored by Karlis, TThe paper analyses the issue of unmanned autonomous ships from the perspective of international maritime law with a particular focus on crew related conventions and specifically SOLAS, STCW, and MLC. Our primary aim is to identify potential operational difficulties that could deter shipowners from investing or adopting the new technology. Our analysis indicates that there are several areas of ambiguity that would create impediments to a positive investment decision and deter shipowners from adopting the autonomous ship design. With these findings in mind, suggestions are put forward that could alleviate the problems identified.
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Publication title
WMU Journal of Maritime AffairsVolume
17Pagination
119-128ISSN
1651-436XDepartment/School
Australian Maritime CollegePublisher
SpringerPlace of publication
GermanyRights statement
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