Makoto Ito

Makoto Ito, PhD, is a senior scientist at ClassNK's Research Institute. He specializes in safety assessment methods of autonomous ships and remote operation, contributing to the development of safety requirements and evaluation frameworks. Dr Ito has been involved in the ClassNK MASS project team since April 2022. He plays a key role in national and international projects for MASS, including technical support for the certification of autonomous ships in Japanese projects and participation in international conferences, where he has significantly contributed to the development of safety assessment methods. His work also involves providing technical advice to international regulatory discussions.

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Presentation

Introduction to the ClassNK guidelines for autonomous navigation systems

This presentation introduces ClassNK's revised guidelines, which were published this year. Firstly, it provides an overview of the revised guidelines, which expand on the main part and specify detailed requirements for autonomous navigation systems (ANS) in the annex. The annex additionally describes safety evaluation methods using simulation techniques for fundamental ANS functions. The presentation then explains one such method in detail, focusing on the evaluation of the maneuvering control function. It introduces the method detail, including the creation of simulation scenarios, the requirements for the mathematical manoeuvering model and the performance indicators.