Study Guide

Objective

The aim of the course is to give a thorough understanding of Autonomous shipping and existing IMO LEG conventions application to autonomous vessels, MASS CODEs goal-based standards and their application, MASS vessels and use of fairways, COLREGS for MASS, STCW requirements for ROC´s, risk management and insurance for MASS.
After completing the course, the students:
 Are able to make strategic planning for company management on the acquiring and operation of MASS fleet.
 Know how to follow the existing IMO LEG treaties any comply with the regulation under the conventions when operating MASS vessels.
 Are aware of MASS CODEs goal-based standards and their application.
 Understand the regulation concerning MASS vessels and use of fairways, COLREGS for MASS, STCW requirements for ROC´s, risk management and insurance for MASS.

Content

Content of the study unit
 Autonomous shipping and existing IMO LEG conventions application to autonomous vessels.
 MASS CODEs goal-based standards and their application
 MASS vessels and use of fairways.
 COLREGS for MASS.
 STCW requirements for ROC’s.
 Risk management and insurance for MASS.

Qualifications

Common Advanced Professional Studies 10 ECTS and Degree Specific Advanced Professional Studies 15 ECTS cr have to be completed.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1–2)
Reports and/or assignments handed in according to timelines and if required orally presented. The materials at an approvable level of quality. Student's activity at an acceptable level.
Assessment criteria – good (3–4)
Good work input overall: Reports and/or assignments handed in according to timelines and if required presented. All materials of high quality. Good activity in the class, e.g. at the discus-sions and presentations.
Assessment criteria – excellent (5)
Exceptional quality overall: the written Reports and/or assignments, presentations, student activity.
Approved / Failed
A Report / Reports / assignments not handed in or an unacceptable level of quality (including missed DLs) of the reports and/or presentations.