4 new AUTOSHIP deliverables have been published.
The subtask T4.3.2 Scaled demonstrations aimed to demonstrate the remote operation of a scaled vessel from the SCC in cooperation with NTNU university and inspire young talents within the R&D community. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cooperation with NTNU had to be through a digital student competition called Njord – The Autonomous Ship Challenge. The all-digital competition was held in August 2021, and the students were tested in three categories: situational awareness, collision avoidance, and docking. KOGM and Seatex assisted the Njord team through competency sharing and motivational talks. The scaled demonstrator successfully integrates two of the Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), SA and ANS, in a test vessel setup similar to the WP4 demonstrator vessel, MV Eidsvaag Pioner. A demonstration of the selected KET capabilities was performed on September 29, 2021, where four collision scenarios were set up and run successfully with the integration of different components. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions and delays, demonstration of remote operation from the SCC was not included in the scope.
Autonomous ships Socio-economic impacts perspective analysis
As technology and legislation continue to progress, autonomous shipping has the potential to play a significant role in the digitalization of transport infrastructure and logistics, impacting the entire value chain. The deliverable from the AUTOSHIP project presents the outcomes of cost-benefit analyses carried out on two use cases: short sea shipping (SSS) and inland waterway (IWW) transport. The findings provide valuable insights into how the necessary investments can be justified through enhanced business cases and societal benefits, with support from both infrastructure and ship owners. By embracing autonomous technology and developing ships that are fully synchronized with environmentally-friendly powertrains and designs, the logistics model can be transformed, further strengthening the rationale for investment.
Proposed regulatory, legal and liabilities frameworks amendments
This report summarizes the recommendations and improvements for the regulatory, legal, and liabilities frameworks based on the mapping studies and results of the demonstrators built in the AUTOSHIP project. The report reviews the existing frameworks and suggests interpretations, amendments, or development of new instruments to address challenging instruments. Automation levels and severities are considered to address the degree of human involvement and the timescale for the approval of amendments. The report aims to provide recommendations for the gaps identified in existing regulatory, legal, and liabilities frameworks for the Short Sea Shipping (SSS) general cargo ship and Inland Waterways (IWW) barge use cases. The mandatory regulatory bodies related to maritime safety and security are analysed for both use cases, along with the legal aspects analysed with respect to the UNCLOS. The report also analyses the potential gaps in the current liabilities and insurance frameworks and proposes mitigation strategies. This report is expected to be useful for policy makers and stakeholders in the autonomous shipping industry and will form the basis for developing a roadmap for autonomous ship adoption and development.
Roadmap for Autonomous ship adoption and development
The AUTOSHIP project has developed a roadmap for the implementation of autonomous ships in large-scale intercontinental maritime logistics. The roadmap identifies four main segments of development, starting with sheltered water shuttles and inland waterways, followed by short sea shipping, and finally deep-sea intercontinental shipping. The report discusses the challenges and constraints associated with each segment and proposes that an active public policy environment is needed to facilitate development steps. The roadmap was well received by stakeholders.
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