This paper, authored by Dr Sabrina Hasan, explores the evolving dynamics between the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and classification societies in response to the challenges posed by Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). The study highlights the IMO’s regulatory efforts, including the scoping exercises by the Maritime Safety Committee and Legal Committee, and navigates the complexities of amending conventions, particularly in response to Article 94 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea concerning the elimination of manning requirements for fully autonomous ships.
Read the full paper here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/08438714251325206
