Regulando la navegación marítima del futuro: la Convemar y los trabajos sobre la regulación de los buques marítimos autónomos de superficie (MASS) en la Organización Marítima Internacional.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982 (UNCLOS) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are working on the regulation of autonomous surface maritime vessels (MASS). The IMO has adopted a preliminary definition of MASS and has established a roadmap for the adoption of a non-binding code in 2024 and a binding code in 2025. Negotiations began in 2022 to adapt existing regulations and ensure maritime safety. The development of a new instrument, a MASS Code, is proposed to address common issues and potential gaps in the regulation of autonomous vessels. [Extracted from the article]