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RINA Autonomous Ships 2024

20th - 21st November 2024
IDA Conference, Kalvebod Brygge 31, 1560 København, Denmark

The rapid technological development in the field of Maritime Autonomy is creating an opportunity for the marine industry as well as a challenge for the regulatory framework. In recent years, various ships projects involving coastal and ocean-going routes with different degrees of autonomy are being tested. Those will have great implications for naval architects, shipbuilders, shipping companies, and maritime systems providers.

In December 2024, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will host 109th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) where the Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) group will meet again. The Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Danish Society of Engineers (IDA Maritime) are organising the 3rd Autonomous ship conference on 20-21 November 2024 ahead of the IMO meeting.

On day two of the conference, Eshan Rajabally, Maritime Autonomy Technology Lead at BMT, will deliver a presentation on ‘Safety Assurance of Autonomous Surface Vessels’ (15.10-15.30).

Eshan will be on hand throughout the conference and would be delighted to meet with you to discuss your MAS challenges and how to unlock the benefits of MAS.

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Dr. Eshan Rajabally

Autonomous Systems Technology and Innovation Lead

Eshan Rajabally is BMT's Maritime Autonomy Technology Lead. He is a chartered engineer with over twenty years of experience in research and innovation, technology development, and demonstrator prototyping. 

Eshan spent his earlier career working with the military air division of BAE Systems where his interest was sparked in artificial intelligence, developing an expert system to assess pilot performance in flight simulators.

Moving to Rolls Royce, Eshan led their road-mapping towards the vision for commercial uncrewed shipping, and managed the subsequent development of several supporting technologies. This resulted in field-leading prototype demonstrators in autonomous navigation, remote engine room inspection, and machine situation awareness for collision avoidance. 

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Dr. Eshan Rajabally

Autonomous Systems Technology and Innovation Lead

Eshan Rajabally is BMT's Maritime Autonomy Technology Lead. He is a chartered engineer with over twenty years of experience in research and innovation, technology development, and demonstrator prototyping. 

Eshan spent his earlier career working with the military air division of BAE Systems where his interest was sparked in artificial intelligence, developing an expert system to assess pilot performance in flight simulators.

Moving to Rolls Royce, Eshan led their road-mapping towards the vision for commercial uncrewed shipping, and managed the subsequent development of several supporting technologies. This resulted in field-leading prototype demonstrators in autonomous navigation, remote engine room inspection, and machine situation awareness for collision avoidance.