Law Enforcement in Autonomous Shipping: Rethinking Jurisdictional Challenges under UNCLOS

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This article uncovers law enforcement issues with maritime autonomous vessels, supporting a new framework and ocean governance model.

Law enforcement issues arise with autonomous shipping under existing legal frameworks, impacting maritime law.
The need to reconceptualize enforcement mechanisms is prompted by the emergence of autonomous vessels.
Analysis suggests a shift from physicality assumptions to a Remote Operations Centre model for enforcement.
The findings highlight the inadequacy of the traditional jurisdiction model, aiming for more effective ocean governance.

Stępień et al. (2025) studied this question.

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