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MASS IV: Cost-Effectiveness and Reliability of the Concept

The Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) concept proposed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was introduced in 2018 and is divided into four autonomy levels. Level IV is intended for fully autonomous ships, which means that the ship should be able to make decisions and determine appropriate actions through its operating systems. The proposed benefits of the concept are increased maritime safety and environmental protection, and lower operating costs. However, there are other unexplored and/or undesirable consequences for the industry. These consequences primarily relate to the cost effectiveness and reliability of future ships. The cost-effectiveness and reliability of the concept is being studied in terms of the new design of the ship, navigation, communications and other equipment required for such an endeavour. In addition, the exclusion of humans from ships raises the question of who will be responsible not only for maintaining ships but also for managing loading/discharging operations, and what the quality, price, and ultimately the safety level of these services will be in the future.

MASS ; Cost-effectivness ; Reliability

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