Were there any “stuff” sensing that this ship was getting stressed beyond her limits?:
Photo by Master of the salvage tug Capricorn
Or this?:
There may be sensors recording actual g-forces and bending at different points along the hull.
You can make an autonomous vessel change course, slow down, or even heave too, either by remote control or based on preset limits from such sensors.
But most likely the stability, bending moment and weather routing limitations will be more stringent than for a manned vessel.
All I know that it isn’t ignorant idiots that will design, build, operate or approve such vessels. Before one goes to sea there will be more tests and simulations done then we can even dream of.
Those who are going to invest their money and those who are going to insure the ships and underwrite the cargo will demand it.