“Use and Regulation of Autonomous and Experimental Maritime Technologies”

Hearing
Subcommittee: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Time: 02:00 PM Location: 2253 Rayburn HOB
Agenda

Focusing on increasingly automated and experimental technologies in the maritime industry, the hearing will examine commercial and United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard or Service) uses of these technologies and the regulatory changes necessary to assure their safe use.

Witnesses
Mr. T. Christian Spain
Vice President of Government Relations
American Maritime Officers
Mr. Patrick Lahey
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Triton Submarines
Mr. Michael Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Sea Machines Robotics Inc.
Mr. Sean Pribyl
Committee Member
Committee on Coast Guard Maritime Domain Awareness
Rear Admiral Todd Wiemers
Assistant Commandant for Capability (CG-7)
United States Coast Guard
Rear Admiral Wayne Arguin
Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy (CG-5P)
United States Coast Guard