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The development of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) from seafarers’ perspective : operational, spatial, and labour implications
Article
Edité par Journal of shipping and trade - 2026
Contenu dans : Journal of Shipping and Trade
Date : 06/09/2026
Description : 20 p.
Mots-clés : navire connecté ; navire autonome ; automatisation ; logistique portuaire ; Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime ; formation ;
Type de monographie : Rapport - Etude
Fonds : Article en ligne
Langue du texte : anglais
The development of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) is increasingly considered as a solution to labour shortages, cost pressures, and safety concerns in maritime transport. While much of the discussion centres on technical feasibility and
regulatory challenges, this paper adopts a labour- and space-sensitive perspective by examining the views of current and former maritime professionals. Combining a thematic literature review with interviews of officers, a maritime pilot, and a port
executive, we assess practical, spatial, and organizational implications of deploying MASS. The results highlight tensions between levels of automation and remaining manual operations, the limits of MASS adoption in complex coastal contexts, and
divergent opinions regarding the future of maritime labour. We argue that the introduction of autonomous systems will not simply replace human labour but will redefine it in ways that require tailored regulatory, training, and infrastructural
adaptations. Our findings, although exploratory, call for a human-centric transition framework attentive to spatial variability and occupational expertise.
Voir la revue «Journal of Shipping and Trade, Volume 11, article number 30 (2026)»