Abstract Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) have received increasing attention
from industrial practitioners, researchers, and policymakers because of industry 4.0 and the …

With the advent of computers, sensor technologies and advanced data analytics, unmanned
shipping is not just a concept for maritime researchers, but it has become a serious debate …

Shipping by unmanned ships is a future matter of the maritime transport and has many
benefits to ship owners, shipping industry, the environment, and so on. The prototype of …

Autonomous shipping is developing rapidly in China. Zhifei, a 300 TEU unmanned container
ship, started its commercial operation in Qingdao on 22 April 2022, and China is positioning …

To better understand trends in Chinese unmanned systems research, development,
acquisition, and employment, and their potential implications, RAND undertook exploratory …

Autonomous ships represent an emerging paradigm within the maritime sector, poised to
bring multiple advantages. Although numerous prototypes have been developed, the …

Although road-based freight transport has large external costs, it currently dominates the
hinterland cargo transport sector in Europe. An increase of the automation levels of inland …

The maritime world is rapidly evolving, and the impact of new technologies on the reduction
of manning onboard vessels, leading eventually to unmanned large ships, has taken huge …

The introduction of the maritime autonomous surface ship (MASS) to the maritime industry
will open up a new era and bring about a new paradigm shift in terms of cost efficiency …

Recent developments in automation and telecommunication technologies have given rise to
the prospect of autonomous ships, and inspired an exponential increase in research and …