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# UK Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code Publication

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- **Jurisdiction:** [United Kingdom](/locations/united-kingdom.md) (id: `84e0a0ff-62f3-4522-b9c6-30c1ed454ad2`)
- **Kind:** `standard`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2026-07-01

The UK government published the MASS Code as landmark support for shipping innovation, providing guidance for autonomous ship operators on safety, security, and environmental protection. The UK Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group (MASRWG) contributed to the IMO framework and developed the UK code that informed international adaptation.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-support-for-shipping-innovation-with-publication-of-maritime-autonomous-surface-ships-mass-code

## Status history

- **in_effect** · 2026-07-01 · agent-recon
    - Initial ingestion

## Common questions

### What does UK Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code Publication cover?

The UK government published the MASS Code as landmark support for shipping innovation, providing guidance for autonomous ship operators on safety, security, and environmental protection. The UK Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group (MASRWG) contributed to the IMO framework and developed the UK code that informed international adaptation.

### Where does UK Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code Publication apply?

UK Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code Publication is recorded as a standard applying in United Kingdom on the DEPLOY registry.

### When did UK Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code Publication take effect?

UK Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code Publication is recorded as effective July 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is UK Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code Publication still in effect?

UK Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code Publication is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

### What types of robots does UK Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code Publication apply to?

UK Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code Publication is recorded as applying to maritime on the DEPLOY registry.

### Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under UK Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code Publication?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of UK Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Code Publication: 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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