Greening the Maritime Sector Through Autonomous Shipping: Rethinking Safety, Liability, and Regulatory Frameworks
自律航行船舶による海運のグリーン化：安全・責任・規制枠組みの再考 (AI 翻訳)
Juei-Cheng Jao, Muhammad Hanzla Alvi
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日本語
本論文は、国際海運の脱炭素化と自律航行船舶（MASS）の法的課題を検討。AIを活用したMASSによる燃料最適化と排出削減の可能性を示す一方、SOLASやCOLREGSなどの既存条約が有人船を前提としており、安全性、サイバーセキュリティ、責任配分に未解決の問題があると指摘。事例研究と他分野の比較から、責任制度の断片化が被害者補償不足やイノベーション阻害を招くリスクを論じ、積極的な法改正を提言している。
English
This paper examines legal frameworks for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) in the context of maritime decarbonization. It argues that existing conventions designed for crewed vessels create gaps in safety, cybersecurity, and liability, potentially hindering the adoption of fuel-optimizing AI technologies. Through case studies such as the Wakashio and comparisons with oil pollution and aviation law, it recommends proactive regulatory reforms including conditional limitation of liability, redefined recklessness standards, mandatory insurance, and compensation funds to enable MASS as a catalyst for greener shipping.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本は海運大国であり、自律航行技術の実証実験が進む中で、本論文が指摘する法的ギャップは日本企業の輸出競争力や保険コストに直結する。IMO議論をリードするための制度的基盤を考える上で参考になる。
In the global GX context
This paper addresses a critical gap at the intersection of maritime decarbonization and AI regulation. As the IMO pushes for net-zero by 2050, autonomous shipping offers efficiency gains but exposes liability and safety gaps under SOLAS and COLREGS. The proposed reforms—insurability, limitation of liability, compensation funds—are directly relevant to the ISSB's focus on climate-related risks and transition planning in the shipping sector, and to global discussions on AI governance in high-emission industries.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Analyzes legal and regulatory barriers to adopting AI-driven autonomous ships for decarbonization, offering a framework for comparative law research.
🏢実務担当者:Useful for shipping companies and insurers assessing liability risks of autonomous fleet investments and green transition strategies.
🏛政策担当者:Provides concrete proposals for IMO and national regulators to align liability regimes with autonomous shipping's decarbonization potential.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Abstract This article examines the intersection between maritime decarbonization and the rise of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). International shipping contributes nearly three percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, making technological innovation essential to meet the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s 2023 Greenhouse Gas Strategy and net-zero ambitions. MASS, powered by artificial intelligence, offer opportunities for fuel optimization, emissions reduction, and digital efficiency. Yet, their deployment exposes profound legal gaps. Existing conventions—such as the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), and the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC)) 1976 (Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC) 1976)—were drafted for crewed vessels, leaving unresolved questions about safety oversight, cybersecurity resilience, and liability allocation among shipowners, artificial intelligence developers, and Remote Control Centers. Through case studies such as the Wakashio and comparative insights from oil pollution, nuclear liability, and aviation law, the article demonstrates how fragmented liability regimes risk either under-compensating victims or over-deterring innovation. It argues for proactive reform: extending limitation rights conditionally to new stakeholders, redefining recklessness standards, mandating insurance, and potentially establishing international compensation funds. The study concludes that only by recalibrating legal frameworks can MASS become a catalyst for a greener, safer, and more equitable maritime future.
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