Autonomous Maritime Operations Acceptance Based on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)

The new era in the marine industry moves toward autonomous vessels, remote monitoring and control of vessels , Through IoT and the use of big data analytics the mariners could autonomously monitor and control the workshop machinery, In September 2015, Inmarsat, the industry leader in mobile satellite communications founded by the IMO, began participating in the Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) launched by Rolls-Royce to ‘explore the economic, social, legal, regulatory and technological factors which need to be addressed’ to make autonomous shipping a commercial reality . The implementation of an autonomous vessel will provide the opportunity to increase the efficiency of ship operation as well as enhance the ‘sustainability’, which is the greatest driver in any industry. However, the potential benefits especially the operational savings will require a large capital expenditure to invest in the new technologies, especially in the early stages of its development, The implementation challenges includes the huge investments required to set-up onshore operations to monitor fleet movements, especially when there are incompatibilities between the current marine infrastructure and an unmanned vessel. This paper addresses the various effects that may arise upon the introduction and operation of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships MASS including industry stakeholders, changes in risk factor, legal issues, education and training, ethical concerns, liability and insurance, further the study review the acceptance of autonomous maritime operations on maritime transport using a modified TAM model