As the maritime industry undergoes a technological transformation,
traditional legal doctrines must evolve to address new challenges.
This book explores the legal and operational implications of Maritime
Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) and the increasing reliance on digital
systems in modern shipping. While automation and digitalisation
enhance efficiency and safety, they also introduce unprecedented cyber
risks that threaten global supply chains, financial stability and
regulatory compliance. Redefining the concept of seaworthiness by
incorporating cyber-worthiness and communication-worthiness, this book
ensures that vessels are not only physically fit for sea travel but
also resilient against cyber threats and equipped with secure
communication systems. By analysing international regulations such as
UNCLOS, SOLAS, STCW, and marine insurance frameworks, the book
identifies critical legal gaps and proposes necessary updates to align
with the digital age. Through a legal and interdisciplinary approach,
the book offers practical recommendations for policymakers, insurers
and maritime operators. It outlines robust cybersecurity measures,
updates to insurance policies and regulatory frameworks that safeguard
against evolving cyber threats. Providing maritime lawyers, insurers,
shipowners and policymakers with clear guidance on how to navigate
legal uncertainties surrounding autonomous vessels, cybersecurity
risks and liability issues, the book offers practical solutions for
insurance policies, charterparties and contractual clauses, ensuring
that risks associated with cyber threats, remote operation and digital
failures are adequately addressed. For practitioners, this book solves
pressing legal and operational problems. It clarifies how existing
maritime regulations (such as UNCLOS, SOLAS, and the ISM Code) apply
to autonomous and digitalised ships, identifies gaps in current legal
frameworks, and proposes necessary updates to ensure compliance.
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Law, Regulation and Practice
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781040802069
Publisert
2025
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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