Advancing the Marine Transportation System through Automation and Autonomous Technologies: Trends, Applications, and Challenges: U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System 6th Biennial Innovative Science and Technology Conference

Committee on the Marine Transportation Systemhttps://doi.org/10.21949/15245822021PDFProceedingsUnited States. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS)National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research BoardUnited States. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS)United StatesWater transportationInland waterwaysMarine safetyCOVID-19Autonomous vehiclesData collectionAutomationPortsHarborsSupply chain managementTrainingComputer securityMarine transportation systemMTSCMTSAutonomous systemThe U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS) in partnership with the Transportation Research Board (TRB) held the Sixth Biennial Marine Innovative Science and Technology Conference, \u201cAdvancing the Maritime Transportation System through Automation and Autonomous Technology: Trends, Applications, and Challenges,\u201d virtually on March 15-17, 2021. The conference was rescheduled from its original 2020 date to a virtual format due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Over this three-day forum, 10 general breakout sessions with over 50 experts from government, academia, and industry shared expertise on topics ranging from autonomous ships and technologies to maritime data access, port and harbor automation, digital twins, autonomous drivers and challenges, and use of point data. Over 130 representatives from academia, federal agencies, and private industries participated in the virtual event.129