MASRWG Conference 2025

The UK Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group is delighted to announce that registration for the MASRWG Conference 2025 is now open! The 10th conference, titled Maritime Autonomous Ship Systems (MASS) – Next Steps, will take place on 15 & 16 January, 2025.

The free-to-attend online conference will be produced and directed by UKi Media & Events, the organiser of Autonomous Ship Expo.

Speakers have been hand-picked from leading organisations including the UK Department for Transport, Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), UK Harbour Masters’ Association (UKHMA) and National Physical Laboratory (NPL) as well as industry, the legal profession and academia.

The opening Keynote speaker will be Mike Kane MP, Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security, Department for Transport, and the conference will include presentations on a range of topics including;

• an update UK maritime policy 
• Approving use of AI in the maritime sector
• Accident Reporting
• MASS operations in port areas
• US update on MASS Operations
• MASS legal update
• Defence MASS technology update
• Human Factors and Behaviours

Click HERE to register for your free pass.

The conference follows the publication of Version 8 of the UK MASS Industry Conduct Principles and Code of Practice which is available on the SMI website at the link