IMO adopts first global code for autonomous ships
26 May

IMO adopts first global code for autonomous ships

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(LONDON) — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) to support the safe integration of AI-enabled and remotely operated commercial ships into global shipping. The MASS Code sets out a comprehensive, goal-based framework to ensure that remotely controlled or autonomous ships are designed and operated to a level…
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NTSB to host forum on transportation automation
13 Dec

NTSB to host forum on transportation automation

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News,
(WASHINGTON) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold an in-person public forum, "Automation in Transportation: Lessons for Safe Implementation," on March 11-12 in Washington, D.C. The forum, led by NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy with participation by all NTSB board members, will focus on safety issues related to automation in all transportation modes: aviation, highway, rail, pipeline and marine.…
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DNV, partners launch autonomous safety project
05 Apr

DNV, partners launch autonomous safety project

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(OSLO, Norway) — At the Nor-Shipping trade fair Tuesday, DNV, Kongsberg Maritime, Kongsberg Seatex, Basto Fosen and NTNU announced the launch of the new SAFE Maritime Autonomous Technology (SAFEMATE) project. The project will work on improving and assessing the safety and efficiency of autonomous navigation systems and deploy a pilot on an operational ferry, Basto VI. The promise of automating…
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