questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the development of a UK draft Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships Code; when she expects a draft to be published; and what engagement her Department has had with industry and international partners on the alignment of the UK framework with international standards.
answerText: The Workboat Code Edition 3, including its annex for remotely operated unmanned vessels, came into force in December 2023. This followed public consultation, during which the Maritime and Coastguard Agency engaged extensively with the industry through mee...
heading: Shipping: Safety