AI, Autonomous Docking, and What's Next for Boating

About this episode

The episode discusses marine policy and industry standards with key figures in the boating industry.

Host Kristina Hebert sits down at the American Boating Congress with John Adey, President of ABYC; Mark Reedenauer, President and Executive Director of NMEA; Brian Kane, President and CEO of GOST; and Dave Marlow, Senior Director of Product Integrity at Brunswick Corporation to explore how marine policy is shaped and why voluntary industry standards often move faster than regulation while still protecting people and the environment. The conversation tackles vessel speed reduction and whale pr...

People in this episode

Host: Kristina Hebert

Guests: John Adey, Mark Reedenauer, Brian Kane, Dave Marlow

Topics covered

• AI
• autonomous docking
• marine policy
• industry standards
• boating
• environmental protection

Keywords

• AI
• autonomous docking
• marine policy
• boating standards
• environmental protection
• vessel speed reduction
• whale protection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABYC, NMEA, GOST, Brunswick Corporation

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