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Industry, Academia, and Research Institutes to Respond Jointly to Discussions on International Standards to Secure Domestic Technological Competitiveness for Autonomous Ships
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Industry, Academia, and Research Institutes to Respond Jointly to Discussions on International Standards to Secure Domestic Technological Competitiveness for Autonomous Ships
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF; Minister Hwang Jong-woo) announced that it would be formally launching the Council for Responding to IMO Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS) Regulations* consisting of participants from the shipping and shipbuilding industries, academia, and research institutes to respond systematically to the establishment of international standards for autonomous ships by IMO.
* Composed of 20 organizations including MOF, Korean Register (KR), Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering, shipping and shipbuilding industries, and academia
Efforts are actively underway both in Korea and abroad to establish international standards and develop technologies for the commercialization of autonomous ships. IMO adopted non-mandatory regulations for autonomous ships last May to establish mandatory regulations* by 2030. Korea also launched the Project for the Development of AI-Based Fully Autonomous Ship Technology (2026–2032) in August to secure competitiveness in related technologies.
* IMO plans to establish mandatory regulations after reviewing their effectiveness by analyzing ship operation data and other factors based on non-mandatory regulations.
The Council will support domestic technology development by sharing the latest trends in IMO's discussions on autonomous ships with industry, academia, and research institutes. It will also identify domestic R&D achievements to be reflected in international standards, develop and propose them as IMO agenda items, and jointly respond to international conferences. Through these efforts, the Council plans to expand the incorporation of domestic technology into international standards and help the industry respond effectively.
“International standards for autonomous ships will have a major impact on Korea’s shipping and shipbuilding industries, so it is important that our technologies and experience are actively reflected in those standards. By bringing together the expertise of industry, academia, and research institutes, we will take a leading role in international discussions and help strengthen the competitiveness of Korea’s maritime industries,” said Jeong Do-hyeon, Director General of Maritime Safety at MOF.
- Launching of the Council for Responding to IMO Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS) Regulations with the Participation of Industry, Academia, and Research
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF; Minister Hwang Jong-woo) announced that it would be formally launching the Council for Responding to IMO Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS) Regulations* consisting of participants from the shipping and shipbuilding industries, academia, and research institutes to respond systematically to the establishment of international standards for autonomous ships by IMO.
* Composed of 20 organizations including MOF, Korean Register (KR), Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering, shipping and shipbuilding industries, and academia
Efforts are actively underway both in Korea and abroad to establish international standards and develop technologies for the commercialization of autonomous ships. IMO adopted non-mandatory regulations for autonomous ships last May to establish mandatory regulations* by 2030. Korea also launched the Project for the Development of AI-Based Fully Autonomous Ship Technology (2026–2032) in August to secure competitiveness in related technologies.
* IMO plans to establish mandatory regulations after reviewing their effectiveness by analyzing ship operation data and other factors based on non-mandatory regulations.
The Council will support domestic technology development by sharing the latest trends in IMO's discussions on autonomous ships with industry, academia, and research institutes. It will also identify domestic R&D achievements to be reflected in international standards, develop and propose them as IMO agenda items, and jointly respond to international conferences. Through these efforts, the Council plans to expand the incorporation of domestic technology into international standards and help the industry respond effectively.
“International standards for autonomous ships will have a major impact on Korea’s shipping and shipbuilding industries, so it is important that our technologies and experience are actively reflected in those standards. By bringing together the expertise of industry, academia, and research institutes, we will take a leading role in international discussions and help strengthen the competitiveness of Korea’s maritime industries,” said Jeong Do-hyeon, Director General of Maritime Safety at MOF.
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