Maritime autonomous vehicles: New frontiers in the law of the sea

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Klein, Natalie, Guilfoyle, Douglas, Karim, Md Saiful and McLaughlin, Rob. 2020. "Maritime autonomous vehicles: New frontiers in the law of the sea." International and Comparative Law Quarterly. 69 (3), pp. 719-734. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0020589320000226
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Maritime autonomous vehicles: New frontiers in the law of the sea

ERA Journal ID33425
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsKlein, Natalie, Guilfoyle, Douglas, Karim, Md Saiful and McLaughlin, Rob
Journal TitleInternational and Comparative Law Quarterly
Journal Citation69 (3), pp. 719-734
Number of Pages16
Year2020
PublisherCambridge University Press
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
ISSN0020-5893
1471-6895
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1017/S0020589320000226
Web Address (URL)https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-and-comparative-law-quarterly/article/abs/maritime-autonomous-vehicles-new-frontiers-in-the-law-of-the-sea/E2495EAC259DABF066AAFEF846C26B85
AbstractThe ongoing development of diverse maritime autonomous vehicles for varied ocean activities—ranging from scientific research, security surveillance, transportation of goods, military purposes and commission of crimes—is prompting greater consideration of how existing legal frameworks accommodate these vehicles. This article brings together the core legal issues, as well as current developments in relation to commercial shipping, the law of naval warfare, and maritime security. This article captures how these issues are now being addressed and what other legal questions will likely emerge as the newest technology impacts on one of the oldest bodies of international law
Keywordsnaval warfare; public international law; maritime autonomous vehicles; unmanned vessels; shipping; maritime security; maritime safety
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020480310. Public international law
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