Our objective is to research and develop novel methods, models and tools for risk management and safe design and operations of autonomous ships.

This work package will focus on risk reduction, mitigation strategies, and safe solutions for the design and operation of autonomous ships. This achievement relies on the ability to identify the new risks and incorporate necessary (technical, software, security, human and organisational) measures into the systems, the operation, and the associated infrastructure.

The main research tasks are:

• Task 4.1, which focuses on risk management in operation, and the need to monitor system condition, act upon, and mitigate consequences of hazardous events.
• Task 4.2, which targets the integration of safety in design phases and fail-safe solutions.
• Tasks in 4.3, which focuses on system verification and simulation, including cost-efficient approaches to testing and simulations.
• Task 4.4, which evaluates the implication of autonomous operations and risk acceptance in the context of liability and maritime laws, as well as how assurance tools, standards, and rules can cover the new aspects of autonomous operations.