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Autonomous Vessels in National Waterways
Examination of Captain of the Port authorities and responsibilities that will be factored into marine safety and waterway policies with the admission of automation and autonomous vessels. Navigation safety risk assessments will lead early conversations for thoughtfully integrating these vessels with maritime commerce operators, and other waterway users.
About the Presenter
Mike Emerson
Director, Marine Transportation Systems
U.S. Coast Guard
Mike Emerson is the Director for Marine Transportation Systems and Senior Arctic Policy Advisor at Coast Guard Headquarters. He manages a broad portfolio of marine navigation, waterway, and bridge programs, and is also responsible for a wide variety of Polar and Arctic safety and security initiatives.
Mike retired from the Coast Guard in 2014, after 30 years of service. His tours of duty included Senior Fellow for the CNO Strategic Studies Group in Newport, Rhode Island; Chief of Aviation Forces in Headquarters; Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida; Chief of Drug Interdiction in Headquarters; 4 tours in aviation as a C-130 pilot, and 2 tours at sea. He graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1984, and has a Master’s Degree in Military Studies from the Marine Corps University, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from American Military University.
Mike retired from the Coast Guard in 2014, after 30 years of service. His tours of duty included Senior Fellow for the CNO Strategic Studies Group in Newport, Rhode Island; Chief of Aviation Forces in Headquarters; Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida; Chief of Drug Interdiction in Headquarters; 4 tours in aviation as a C-130 pilot, and 2 tours at sea. He graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1984, and has a Master’s Degree in Military Studies from the Marine Corps University, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from American Military University.
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Autonomous Vessels in National Waterways
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