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Navigating New Waters: IMO’s Efforts to Regulate Autonomous Shipping

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: New technological development in autonomous and unmanned vessels challenges the international legal framework prevailing at sea. Currently, the regulations applicable to international shipping constitute regulatory barriers preventing their operation on a worldwide scale. Hence, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), responsible for international shipping, has been working to accommodate these new types of vessels within the existing legal instruments. This paper traces the IMO’s steps to establish a new regulatory framework for them.

Source: Chinese Journal of International Law

DOI: 10.1093/chinesejil/jmae025

Author: Barbara Stępień

Institution: Jagiellonian University

Language: English

Topic: Maritime Navigation and Safety

Subfield: Ocean Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,180