Control (management)

Engineering

Computer security

Systems engineering

Psychiatry

Telecommunications

Computer science

Psychology

Global Positioning System

Artificial intelligence

Intervention (counseling)

Aeronautics

Key (lock)

This paper introduces the MUNIN project attempting to put a 200 meter long bulk carrier under autonomous control. The paper gives a motivation and an overview of the project as well as present some of the key research questions dealing with the human intervention possibilities. As a fallback option the unmanned ship is monitored by a shore control center which has the ability to take direct control if necessary. A challenge for the unmanned ship is the interaction with other manned ships.

Maritime Unmanned Navigation through Intelligence in Networks: The MUNIN project