International cooperation in autonomous ships operations

Norway recently announced in a press release that it has signed a new agreement with the United Kingdom, Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands to facilitate improved cooperation in the international operation of autonomous ships.

The purpose of the agreement is to simplify the operation of autonomous ships in the North Sea and ensure that they can operate safely within each country’s national requirements and frameworks.

The collaboration will create an arena for further development of efficient and safe solutions for autonomous operation

The signatory countries have agreed to exchange knowledge and information on national activities in the field of autonomous shipping, and to follow a common approach to international MASS (Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships) operations where appropriate.

“The collaboration will create an arena for further development of efficient and safe solutions for autonomous operation, and will play an important role for our maritime companies in the years to come,” said Norwegian Fisheries and Oceans Minister Marianne Sivertsen Næss.

For more information, read more here: www.reachsubsea.no/new-agreement-ensures-international-cooperation-in-the-operation-of autonomous-ships/

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