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# IMO MASS Scoping Exercise: Regulatory Framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships

Canonical ID: `d744d3b1-18ed-4e02-8597-70427ba237fd`

- **Jurisdiction:** [Global](/locations/global.md) (id: `6753d6b9-d63f-41f8-b672-4d80bdb4dd82`)
- **Kind:** `safety_standard`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2025-06-01

IMO completed its Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) scoping exercise identifying regulatory gaps in existing conventions. Working group developing a goal-based MASS Code to address autonomous vessel operations, remote control, and safety management. Target: MASS Code adoption by 2028.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Mass.aspx · 2025-06-01

## Status history

- **in_effect** · 2025-06-01 · agent-recon
    - Initial ingestion

## Common questions

### What does IMO MASS Scoping Exercise: Regulatory Framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships cover?

IMO completed its Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) scoping exercise identifying regulatory gaps in existing conventions. Working group developing a goal-based MASS Code to address autonomous vessel operations, remote control, and safety management. Target: MASS Code adoption by 2028.

### Where does IMO MASS Scoping Exercise: Regulatory Framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships apply?

IMO MASS Scoping Exercise: Regulatory Framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships is recorded as a safety_standard applying in Global on the DEPLOY registry.

### When did IMO MASS Scoping Exercise: Regulatory Framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships take effect?

IMO MASS Scoping Exercise: Regulatory Framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships is recorded as effective June 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is IMO MASS Scoping Exercise: Regulatory Framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships still in effect?

IMO MASS Scoping Exercise: Regulatory Framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

### What types of robots does IMO MASS Scoping Exercise: Regulatory Framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships apply to?

IMO MASS Scoping Exercise: Regulatory Framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships is recorded as applying to maritime on the DEPLOY registry.

### Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under IMO MASS Scoping Exercise: Regulatory Framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of IMO MASS Scoping Exercise: Regulatory Framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships: BlackSea Comet USV, Cangqiong CEORION, Guardian AUV, Kraken USV platform and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.


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