Regulation

UK and Japan work together to accelerate autonomous shipping

UK and Japanese stakeholders have teamed up to develop a regulatory framework for the safe adoption of autonomous ships. 
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) led discussions during a workshop in early March involving representatives from key Japanese authorities as well as shipping lines for the design of the future fully-autonomous ship of Japan. | Photo: Winfried Rothermel/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) led discussions during a workshop in early March involving representatives from key Japanese authorities as well as shipping lines for the design of the future fully-autonomous ship of Japan. | Photo: Winfried Rothermel/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
by NIDAA BAKHSH

UK and Japanese stakeholders are working together to accelerate the development of autonomous shipping. 

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