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  • ‘On the Regulatory Challenges Linked to MASS’ by Professor Henrik Ringbom

    ‘On the Regulatory Challenges Linked to MASS’ by Professor Henrik Ringbom

    The regulatory challenges relating to Marine Autonomous Surface Ships (“MASS”) involve two main areas of interest. First, there are the public law rules, covering safety, manning, technical and operational standards etc. for ships. These are the rules that determine whether it is lawful to operate…

  • ‘A realistic approach to the development of autonomous ships and the law’ by Professor Johan Schelin

    ‘A realistic approach to the development of autonomous ships and the law’ by Professor Johan Schelin

    An expert on artificial intelligence once said that nothing is as difficult as trying to foresee the future, especially when it comes to technological developments and their significance. In the late 1960 and early 1970s people were very fascinated by space and landing on the…

  • ‘Carriage of Cargoes – Ports and Autonomy’ by Julian Clark

    ‘Carriage of Cargoes – Ports and Autonomy’ by Julian Clark

    A paper presented by Julian Clark at the ‘Autonomous Shipping – Liability and Contractual Issues Conference’ (27 October 2021, co-hosted by the UCL Autonomous Shipping Project and The Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law of Swansea). I would like to start by asking all…

  • Interview with Felix Collin

    Interview with Felix Collin

    In the third of a series of interviews involving experts in the fields of autonomous shipping and artificial intelligence, Project Leader Dr Melis Özdel and Project Editor Olivia Tolson spoke with Felix Collin, a doctoral candidate at the University of Turku. Felix is also a member…

  • Interview with Paul Dean

    Interview with Paul Dean

    In the second in a series of interviews involving experts in the fields of autonomous shipping and artificial intelligence, Project Leader Dr Melis Özdel and Project Editor Olivia Tolson spoke with Paul Dean, Global Head of Shipping at HFW. Lloyd’s List have recognised Paul as…

  • Interview with Professor Erik Røsæg

    Interview with Professor Erik Røsæg

    In the first of a series of exciting interviews with experts in the fields of autonomous shipping and artificial intelligence, Project Leader Dr Melis Özdel and Project Editor Olivia Tolson spoke with Professor Erik Røsæg of the University of Oslo. It was an honour to…