BUSAN, South Korea—Engineers at the Korea Maritime & Ocean University here have developed a new systems for guiding autonomous ships. Their computational fluid dynamics model can lead to more accurate predictions and safer navigation of maritime autonomous surface surface ships (MASS).

An essential requirement of MASS is the ability to follow a predetermined path at sea, considering factors such as obstacles, water depth and ship maneuverability. Any deviation from this path, due to adverse weather conditions or other factors, poses serious risks like collision, contact or grounding incidents.