The focus of this work is on the development and implementation of systems and technologies that will be crucial for the introduction of autonomous ships in maritime transport. We have looked at navigation and communication systems, ship propulsion and the necessary infrastructural changes in the industry. We have also looked at the now controversial issue of the introduction of artificial intelligence in vital systems, which will of course play a very important role in such vessels. We have also analysed the impact of autonomous ships on the economy and the maritime industry. And, of course, we have also analysed the limitations that the developers of autonomous ships are facing today. Another limitation is the legal aspect of liability in the event of accidents. The human factor is also an important part of the debate on the introduction of autonomous ships, which on the one hand would significantly improve the safety of shipping and virtually eliminate the risk of loss of life, but on the other hand would also mean a large number of jobs for seafarers and the need for new professions in the maritime industry. Another potential obstacle that we have specifically addressed is the cyber protection of autonomous ships, as these ships will have a large number of computers on their own computer network that can be accessed externally and will be an easy target for hacker attacks without adequate protection measures and systems.
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