해양안전과 무인기술

Abstract

In spite of many efforts by government and maritime safety rlated organizations, maritime accidents hardly decreases. Increase of aging ships, shortage of skilled mariners and increase of port traffic are threats which hinder maritime safety. We need to find some way to offset these threats. USV technology has been developing very rapidly and civil USV as well as military USV has been increasing USV is particularly useful to carry out 3D(dangerous, dirty, dull) or high risk tasks to avoid the human injuries and loss of lives by possible accidents during the mission. Unmanned technology can be applied to enhance the navigation system on the bridge of a manned ship. Recently, interests on autonomous shipping has grown as a solution for reducing manning cost, reducing human error and the shortage of mariner. Fully autonomous cargo ship is still premature to be commercialized, however, semi-autonomous cargo ship could be feasible with the help of a crew on board or on shore center Rules and regulations for approving USV operation should be prepared in case of USV commercialization