Preliminary Results of a System-theoretic Assessment of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships’ Safety [PDF]
While a system-theoretic approach to the safety analysis of innovative socio-technical systems gains a growing acceptance among academia, safety issues of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) remain largely unexplored.
Krzysztof Wrobel +2 more
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Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) and the COLREGS: Do We Need Quantified Rules Or Is “the Ordinary Practice of Seamen” Specific Enough? [PDF]
Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) is currently on the agenda in several countries and also in the IMO. In Norway a 120 TEU container feeder is being build and will start sailing autonomously in 2022. The challenge is huge.
Thomas Porathe
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With the global advancement of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS), the critical task of verifying their key technologies, particularly in challenging conditions, becomes paramount.
Eunkyu Lee +5 more
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Data/Knowledge-Driven Behaviour Analysis for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships [PDF]
Maritime traffic data (e.g., radar data, AIS data, and CCTV data) provide designers, officers on watch, and traffic operators with extensive information about the states of ships at present and in history, representing a treasure trove for behavior ...
Axel Hahn +7 more
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Engineering routine remedial work in manned machinery spaces ship: challenge for maritime autonomous surface ships [PDF]
In 1987, the Japanese government launched the project “Pioneer ship” which had an automatic control system and operated with only 11 crew members, utilizing multipurpose officers and ratings. The pioneer ship is no longer practical; however, recently the
Emi Yuaka +3 more
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Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships – International and National Legal Framework [PDF]
The use of autonomous ships in shipping industry is increasingly being analysed and occupies the maritime sector. In the maritime industry, the introduction of autonomous underwater crafts began first this trend, after which the development of ...
Brdar, Mate, Vio, Igor
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Complying to the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) is one of the key challenges for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) to perform autonomous navigation. We propose a rule-based approach utilizing
P Koch +5 more
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Interaction between COLREG-compliant collision avoidance systems in a multiple MASS scenario
The transportation systems are heading towards increasing autonomy in all domains, and the maritime field makes no exception. The International Maritime Organization has been working on releasing a regulatory framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface ...
Zaccone, R, Martelli, M
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SAFE-MASS Sociotechnical Array Framework for Evolving Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships [PDF]
This paper explores the sociotechnical risk management challenges faced by Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) with an emphasis on cybersecurity. As the maritime sector increasingly embraces autonomous vessels to enhance efficiency and safety, it ...
Bjórn Praestegaard Larsen +2 more
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Trustworthy autonomous collision avoidance decision-making system for maritime autonomous surface ships [PDF]
Shipping industry is paving the way towards the new "Shipping 4.0" era, through the implementation of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS)
Lee, Paul +2 more
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