Seminar on legal issues including UNCLOS and MASS

Seminar on legal issues including UNCLOS at the second session of the Joint MSC-LEG-FAL MASS Working Group.

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The seminar on legal issues relating to maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS), including matters arising from the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), was held during the second session of the Joint MSC-LEG-FAL MASS Working Group. The event took place on 17 April 2023 at IMO Headquarters complemented by hybrid capability.

Programme

Provisional programme here

Panel discussions:

  • Panel one - the relationship between MASS and UNCLOS

  • Panel two - the role and responsibility of the master with respect to MASS

  • Panel three - the extent to which the liability and compensation regime will evolve with the operation of MASS

Q&A session 


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