UMS Town Hall: "Charting the Future: Navigating Uncrewed Maritime Systems Through Regulatory Waters"
Tue, Sep 26
|Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Join us at OCEANS 2023 Biloxi for a panel discussion around creating clear guidelines and best practices that promote the growth of the unmanned maritime sector while safeguarding its stakeholders and supporting sustainable development.
Time & Location
Sep 26, 2023, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mississippi Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39531, USA
About the event
"Charting the Future: Navigating Uncrewed Maritime Systems Through Regulatory Waters"
This is the UMS panel Abstract:
The Uncrewed Maritime Systems (UMS) Committee at Oceans '23 Gulf Coast acknowledges the rapid advancement and operational use of uncrewed maritime systems, which have significantly expanded the U.S. maritime sector beyond its traditional boundaries. As these uncrewed maritime systems find new applications, the market experiences substantial growth. However, this expansion has also created a regulatory gap in admiralty law, affecting government entities, law enforcement, classification societies, and insurance carriers worldwide. To ensure safe, responsible, and efficient operation of uncrewed maritime systems domestically and in alignment with international initiatives, it is crucial to consolidate existing standards and best practices to overcome regulatory uncertainty. The UMS Committee brings together industry leaders and accomplished maritime experts [In a Town Hall] to harness their collective power in improving and defending the blue economy, protecting the environment, and…