ST Engineering's AUTONOMAST Autonomy Kit Receives DNV Approval in Principle
ST Engineering's AUTONOMAST vessel autonomy kit has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV under its Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships (AROS) rules. This independent assessment covers key autonomous navigation and safety functions, including human-machine teaming, remote supervision, fallback behaviours, and fault management. The AiP validates the design's feasibility and confirms the absence of significant technical barriers to its implementation. AUTONOMAST is a modular system designed to convert existing crewed vessels into unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for defence, public safety, and maritime security operations.
Why it matters
The Approval in Principle validates the design's feasibility for converting existing vessels into unmanned surface vessels.
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Source published 10 Nov 2026, 13:46 UTC