Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.31217/p.40.2.4
Recommendations for the Development of a Legal Framework for Remote Piloting
Goran Vojković
orcid.org/0000-0001-9022-2771
; University North, Koprivnica, Croatia
*
Melita Milenković
; university of Zagreb, faculty of transport and traffic Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Lea Vojković
; University of Split, Faculty of of Maritime Studies, Split, Croatia
Toni Meštrović
orcid.org/0000-0003-3787-1873
; University of Split, Faculty of of Maritime Studies, Split, Croatia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Development of technology allows the sea pilot to operate remotely, from the mainland assisting vessel through areas complex for navigation. A Sea pilot (a marine pilot, a harbor pilot, a port pilot, or simply a pilot) is a mariner who advises a master how to safely navigate the vessel and his role is well known in maritime world. The challenge lies in defining his role when the ship is being monitored via live-streaming cameras. Remote pilotage offers significant cost reduction benefits; however, this mode of pilotage necessitates comprehensive regulations and standardization. It is crucial to delineate the pilot's role, including the commencement and termination of their duties, as well as their legal responsibilities within the regulatory framework. The paper presents tasks for remote pilotage legal regulations, considering that the lack of regulation at the international level could pose significant legal challenges to its implementation.
Keywords
Maritime pilot; Remote pilot; Pilotage; Regulation; Maritime safety
Hrčak ID:
346490
URI
Publication date:
23.4.2026.
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