Autonomous ships and the law Introduction Henrik Ringbom Erik Røsæg Trond Solvang Terminology and concepts Henrik Ringbom Felix Collin Autonomous offender ships and international maritime security law Anna Petrig Developments challenges and prospects at the IMO Henrik Ringbom Switching off regulatory requirements : flag state exemptions as a tool to facilitate experiments with highly automated vessels and their operational implementation Frank Smeele Unmanned ships and fault as the basis of shipowners liability Felix Collin Man machine and culpa : or finding a path towards strict liability Trond Solvang Diabolus ex machine : when an autonomous ship does the unexpected Erik Røsæg Autonomous ships and product liability under the EU Directive Vibe Ulfbeck Autonomous technology in shipping : an increased role for negligence product liability Robert Veal Hull insurance of autonomous ships according to Nordic law : what are the challenges Trine Lise Wilhelmsen Hans Jacob Bull P&I perspectives Tim Howse Insuring autonomous vessels : scoping the issues Mika Viljanen Moving forward by looking back : insuring autonomous vessels under English hull and machinery cover and law Meixian Song Seaworthiness and good seamanship in the age of unmanned vessels Frank Stevens Manning of unmanned ships Johan Schelin Pilotage of autonomous and remotely : controlled ships Martin Davies.