Autonomous Ships and Time Charterparties
Marine Technology, Ocean Development, and the Law of the Sea, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (MA), USA , ss.39-86, 2026
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1017/9781009760171.006
- Yayınevi: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (MA), USA
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.39-86
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Autonomous Ships, Charterparty, Maritime Law, Navigational Safety, Shipping Regulations
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The form of a ship has changed significantly in recent decades, both structurally and technically. Despite this, one element remains constant: the crew. They have always been on board, responsible for the ship’s operation, maintenance, navigation, and safety. Recent advances in shipbuilding and automation have made unmanned vessel operation feasible. Given their economic benefits and potential for improved navigational safety over human-controlled ships, these partially or fully autonomous vessels are likely to see widespread use soon. Despite their benefits, autonomous ships also pose risks. A major challenge is the potential legal issues tied to their use, as current maritime law was designed for crew-controlled ships. The compatibility of current laws with autonomous ships remains unanswered. To address industry concerns, potential issues should be analyzed from various aspects of shipping. The purpose of this paper is to analyse autonomous ships, focusing on the carriage of goods by sea. It examines how the concept of charterparty applies to this new generation of ships; how the obligations and rights of shipowners and charterers under contracts of carriage affect by autonomous operations; and to what extent the current contractual framework, especially charter forms, must change to accommodate the carriage of goods by such vessels.