THE USE OF DRONES AND UNMANNED TECHNOLOGIES IN SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS, FIREFIGHTING AND OIL SPILL RESPONSE: AN INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY ANALYSIS OF LESSONS LEARNED FROM MARITIME DISASTERS
Fires and oil spills at sea remain among the most destructive maritime incidents, leading to severe human, environmental, and economic losses. This paper explores the transformative role of unmanned technologies in enhancing maritime disaster response and prevention. It focuses on three key systems: unmanned aerial veh...