The environmental impacts of the "maritime autonomous surface ships" (MASS)

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/juris.v34i1.16271

Keywords:

Autonomous Ships, Law of the Sea, Marine Environment

Abstract

Autonomous ships are already a reality. They are on the agenda of international law and international society in general. In a short time, it will also be a reality in all the world's oceans. Thus, it is extremely important for international organizations, States, and international society to be prepared for these autonomous ships. They will bring new challenges to the law of the sea and to international maritime transport. One of these challenges is precisely what are the environmental impacts that these “Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships” (MASS) will bring with them. That is, what are the consequences for the marine environment of these autonomous ships? This is precisely the objective of this article: to understand the environmental impacts of MASS and the new challenges humanity will have to face with the imminent advent of these ships. In this sense, it will be demonstrated what are the advantages and disadvantages of these vessels for the environment and, in particular, what care the world needs to take to protect and preserve the marine environment due to the advent of these new technologies.

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Author Biography

Tiago Vinicius Zanella, Escola de Guerra Naval, EGN, Brasil

Pós Doutor pela Escola de Guerra Naval (EGN). Doutor em Ciências Jurídico-internacionais e Europeias pela Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa; Mestre em Direito Internacional e Relações Internacionais pela Faculdade de Direito de Lisboa; bacharel em Relações Internacionais pelo Unicuritiba; Advogado e bacharel em Direito pela Faculdade de Direito de Curitiba. Professor Colaborador da Escola de Guerra Naval (EGN). Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4939388593381401

Published

2024-08-28

How to Cite

Zanella, T. V. (2024). The environmental impacts of the "maritime autonomous surface ships" (MASS). JURIS - Faculty of Law Journal, 34(1), 146–158. https://doi.org/10.14295/juris.v34i1.16271

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Citizenship, Education, Work and Sustainability