June 24, 25 & 26 2025
Hall 8, RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands

Autonomous Ship conference program 2025

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Day One - Opening keynote
 09:00 - 09:25
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    Ms Skopec will discuss the complex regulatory, legal and operational issues surrounding MASS technology in the United States, exploring...
Day One - Setting the stage: Rule development for MASS
 09:30 - 10:45
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    From object detection systems to route optimization algorithms, machine learning (ML) technologies are transforming autonomous and smart shipping. BV...
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    This presentation introduces ClassNK's revised guidelines, which were published this year. Firstly, it provides an overview of the revised...
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    DNV has developed a qualification process for autonomous and remotely operated vessels and systems to ensure an equivalent level...
Day One - Data and communications
 14:00 - 17:00
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    As autonomous shipping advances, reliable and efficient voice communication remains a challenge. This presentation will showcase a domain-specific multilingual...
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    The marine industry, a key pillar of the national economy, must advance toward digitalization and intelligence. Reliable, high-speed, cost-effective...
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    The intentions of ships in the area are important for navigating a ship. Studies show that the automatic exchange...
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    As the business cases for MASS/remote operations continue to grow, much activity is underway to ensure infrastructure can meet...
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Day Two - Navigational support
 11:30 - 12:45
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    The navigation data of today is primarily designed to support human decision-making to conduct navigation planning and execution. To...
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    This presentation will share advancements from early adopters who are harnessing the detection capabilities of W-band radar. It will...
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    This presentation will discuss a recently secured project to integrate multiple data, vessel and mission profiles into the Robosys...
Day Two - Cybersecurity
 14:25 - 15:15
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    Cyber threats and electronic interference can sink projects before they even set sail. What are the key cybersecurity risks...
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    With the reduced availability of GNSS due to spoofing and jamming and the limitations of lidar-based methods in open...
Day Two - Project reviews and case studies
 15:45 - 17:00
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    The MEGURI2040 Fully Autonomous Ship Project, administrated by the Nippon Foundation, has moved to the second stage, targeting the...
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    Shifting from land to waterborne transportation will help to preserve nature and can reduce noise, congestion, accidents and pollution....
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    As Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) move closer to real-world deployment, ensuring their operational safety is a pressing challenge....
Day Three - Legal considerations with regard to AI
 11:00 - 11:50
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    The European 'AI Act' (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) entered into force on 1 August 2024. What is the (possible)...
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    From ship piloting to active and preemptive equipment monitoring and maintenance to port management, AI is the tool behind...
Day Three - Trajectory planning
 12:00 - 12:50
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    The results of a recently completed research project are presented: a model predictive control (MPC) approach is introduced to...
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    In various complex scenarios not explicitly addressed in the COLREGs, such as multivessel encounters in confined waters, navigators must...