Gaps in regulations, pedagogic needs and human/ automation interactions in the shipping industry

The evolution of the shipping industry toward autonomous vessels has now appeared over the horizon. The rapid push towards the development of smart ships and autonomous vessels has created challenges for many sector stakeholders. Most of the current research efforts have addressed many of the technological challenges such as big data, development and implementation of automated systems and the relocation of personnel from the vessel to shoreside operations centers. However, this evolution has largely ignored the social aspect of this complex sociotechnical system, namely the human element. The scope of this work examines the knowledge gaps in two key areas: the regulatory and pedagogical domains. The report proposes where to focus research activities in order to inform best how decisionmakers and practitioners will enter into this new era of maritime transportation.

• Record URL:
  https://lighthouse.nu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Autonomy-webb-slutversion.pdf
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• Authors:
  • MacKinnon, Scott N
  • Lundh, Monica
• Publication Date: 2019

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 34
• Serial:
  • Lighthouse reports
  • Publisher: Lighthouse Swedish Maritime Competence Centre, Sweden

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Autonomous vehicles; Human factors; International; Legislation; Personnel; Ships; Water transportation
• ITRD Terms: 1244: Autonomous vehicle; 2257: Human factor; 9034: International; 1556: Legislation; 1198: Maritime transport; 102: Personnel; 1248: Ship
• Subject Areas: Law; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Vehicles and Equipment; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01781088
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Files: ITRD, VTI
• Created Date: Sep 1 2021 2:25PM