Autonomy (MASS) - UK Maritime Innovation Hub
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Supporting safe, scalable and regulated maritime autonomy.
Adapted edition
- Document type
- Reference Guide
- Format
- DOCX
- Pages
- 3
- Language
- English
- Version
- 1.0
- Updated
- 2026-09-17
- Category
- Safety & operations
- Licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
Description
Supporting safe, scalable and regulated maritime autonomy. Consult the original guidance for current legal and operational details.
Contents
- Understanding the regulatory framework
- Vessels less than 2.5 metres
- Vessels from 2.5 metres to 4.5 metres
- Vessels from 4.5 metres to 24 metres (including workboats)
- Vessels more than 24 metres
- Areas we commonly support
- Prototype vessel trials
- Work with us
Source and licence
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
AttributionMaritime and Coastguard Agency, ‘Autonomy (MASS) - UK Maritime Innovation Hub’ (updated 19 June 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
ChangesNeutral text-only adaptation from the official GOV.UK Content API body: headings, paragraphs, ordered and unordered list items and clickable source-link destinations in an appendix preserved. Images, logos, page design, accessible-format request widgets and linked attachments excluded; normalised whitespace, invisible format marks and typography.
Version history
- v1.017/09/2026