Abstract
This paper intends to elaborate regulatory and legal challenges that need to be addressed to make autonomous shipping a reality in UK waters. It concludes that it will be within the remit of different regulatory bodies to deal with the legal and regulatory challenges ahead. For example, the Marine and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is expected to provide regulatory solutions to issues concerning safety and technological requirements of MASSs. Port and harbour authorities need to specify the conditions that a MASS should comply with to gain access into areas that come under their jurisdiction. There is also a requirement to deal with issues concerning pilotage by competent harbour authorities. It is also concluded that legislative changes are needed to clarify matters concerning liability (collision liability and product liability), limitation of liability and salvage that might emerge.
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