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Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships

  • Overview

As a part of this group, you will be discussing early-stage research and technologies that can be used in defence, energy, and oceanography (US led) and in the skills needs for this emerging area (Europe led). 

The group is interested in both unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) which are controlled remotely, and autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) which are self-sufficient and once deployed do not require any operator intervention. Both types of automated vehicles can be utilised widely in the marine sector from research and environmental monitoring programmes to naval and defence applications. The benefits provided will likely result in an expansion in marine autonomous and unmanned systems across multiple marine disciplines. 

If you are interested in joining the group, sign into the MyIMarEST member portal and select the group from the list.

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02 Oct 2024

Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships Report: September 2024

Report
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02 Apr 2024

Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships Quarterly Report: 2023 - 2024

Report
07 Dec 2023

A Letter from the new Co-Chairs

SIG News

 

      

SIG officers

Miss Kirsty Lynch SIMarEST

Chair

Upcoming events

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3 – 6 November 2025

The International Conference on Engineering Advancements, Science and Technology (ICEAST)

International Conference Oman
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4 – 6 November 2025

International Maritime Conference 2025

International Conference Sydney
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4 November 2025

The Reason Behind the Rules

An event by IMarEST's Northwest England & North Wales Branch.

Branch event Liverpool
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Free
6 November 2025

Case Studies of Geotechnical Challenges in Marine Geotechnical Engineering

A webinar by IMarEST's Offshore Oil & Gas SIG.

SIG event Online
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