Technology roundtable: Autonomy, security, and responsibility in maritime operations

4.30pm – 5.15pm BST, 9 July 2024 ‐ 45 mins

Room: Mayflower 1 & 2

Roundtables

• What is the optimal level of human involvement in autonomous operations? What type of training for personnel involved in autonomous operations?
• Should we view AI as an intelligent assistant, enhancing human capabilities, or a potential usurper of decision-making? Will AI be relied on too heavily and not be questioned enough?
• Is it possible to create truly tamper-proof remote systems, and what are the security challenges we must address?
• Who bears the ultimate responsibility for accidents involving autonomous ships? Who would be ultimately responsible if there is no ship’s Master on board? Legislative gaps and ethical frameworks need exploring
• Where do we draw the ethical line, especially in combat scenarios? What's the ideal level of automation for different ship functions? What happens in the event of an accident at sea when the nearest ship is an autonomous vessel?