CML Seminar Series: Jurisdictional Challenges for Remote Operation Centres and Uncrewed Ships

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October

30

Thursday
Moderator:Luci Carey
Visiting Research Fellow, Faculty of Law, NUS
Commercial Law, University of Aberdeen
Time:4:30 pm to 6:00 pm (SGT)
Venue:The Executive Centre
Level 4 Ocean Financial Centre
10 Collyer Quay
Singapore 049315
Type of Participation:Open To Public

Description

About the Event

This seminar will examine jurisdictional issues arising from the operation of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) through remote-operation centres (ROCs). The concept of relocating navigational functions by the removal of crews from ship to shore has been growing in recent years. This is due to various motivations, including the goal of being safer with lower emissions; reduced operations, voyage and crew costs; the potential to integrate MASS into the Internet of Things (IoT) within logistics and supply chains; as well as potential solution to the problem of an increasingly shrinking seafarer labour force. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is currently developing a regulatory framework for the safe operation of MASS. Of particular importance is the requirement that a MASS must have a human master regardless of the mode of operation, including remote operations. This means that commercial ships are permitted to be navigated by a master and crew in a shore-based location, rather than on-board the ship itself. While this mode of operation has advantages, it also brings jurisdictional challenges for the international maritime law framework. Of particular relevance, are questions around of the duties of the flag state and rights of coastal states as well as private international law issues including the availability of ship arrest.

About the Speaker

Luci Carey was appointed as Lecturer in Commercial Law in the University of Aberdeen in August 2022. She was previously a Teaching Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, where she is undertaking a PhD examining the legal liabilities that may arise with the introduction of autonomous ships. Qualified as a lawyer in Australia, Luci spent five years at the Centre for Maritime Law, National University of Singapore where she remains an Academic Fellow. She recently joined the team of authors of Commercial Law in Scotland, now in its seventh edition. Her research interests are in novel technologies and their impact on maritime law. She has published various articles in this area in the Journal of International Maritime Law, Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly, and the Edinburgh Law Review.

Fees Applicable

S$130.80: Normal Fee

S$98.10: (Register before 16 October 2025)

All fees inclusive of 9% GST

Registration

Please register your interest at cml@nus.edu.sg

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Fees are to be paid before the commencement of the event with exception of e-invoices (if applicable).
2. Fees paid are non-refundable (if applicable).
3. Registration is transferable within the same organisation if the request is made at least one week before the event.
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CPD Points

Public CPD Points:
1.5 (TBC)
Practice Area: Admiralty Practice/Shipping
Training Level: General

Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, this includes signing in on arrival and signing out at the conclusion of the activity in the manner required by the organiser, and not being absent from the entire activity for more than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity. Please refer to http://www.sileCPDcentre.sg for more information.

Contact Information

For enquiries, e-mail cml@nus.edu.sg

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