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Ocean & Marine · Recorded milestone

Global code for autonomous ships

Recorded year2026

The IMO adopts the first international safety code for crewless and remotely run ships, in effect from July 2026.

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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.