Depending on the degree of autonomy, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has classified Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) into four levels. Operation from a Remote Control Center (RCC) is core to the second and third levels of autonomy. In the foreseeable future, MASS is likely to operate at the second and third levels of autonomy. Hence, this thematic issue in the Journal of Shipping and Trade emphasizes various aspects of RCC operations, including technical, operational, regulatory, safety, service, and security considerations, from multidisciplinary perspectives.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
Degree of autonomy in RCC operation
Design requirements and capabilities of RCC
Roles and competencies of RCC operator
Management and coordination in RCC
Business models of RCC
Services and products of RCC
Regulatory issues in RCC operations
Cybersecurity risk in RCC
Guest Editor:
Ziaul Haque Munim, University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway
Theo Notteboom, University of Ghent / University of Antwerp, Belgium
Timeline for the SI
Submission deadline: September 1, 2024
Acceptance deadline: December 20, 2024
Submission instructions:
Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure you have carefully read the Instructions for Authors for Journal of Shipping and Trade. The complete manuscript should be submitted through Journal of Shipping and Trade submission system. To ensure that you submit to the correct thematic series please select the appropriate thematic series in the drop-down menu upon submission. In addition, indicate within your cover letter that you wish your manuscript to be considered as part of the thematic series on Current and emerging issues in air transport and trade. Reviewers should follow Springer Nature’s and the journals more detailed Peer-Review Policy. All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review and accepted articles will be published within the journal as a collection.