IBEX Seminar to Address Key EHS and Regulatory Issues for Marine Manufacturers

Marine manufacturers are navigating a rapidly evolving environmental, health and safety regulatory landscape, with new and emerging requirements affecting everything from workplace conditions to chemical compliance and global manufacturing operations. At IBEX 2026, the Marine Manufacturing EHS & Regulatory Update: What You Need to Know Now seminar brings together industry experts, including a guest from the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety, and two of the most experienced EH&S leaders in recreational boating to break down the latest requirements affecting boat builders, engine manufacturers, and marine suppliers. Topics include state PFAS reporting, new California Prop 65 warnings, an EH&S master class for boat builders, and key global environmental regulations shaping the industry.

DATE: Thursday, Oct. 8
TIME: 8-9:40 a.m. ET
LOCATION: Tampa Convention Center
*The session is part of the IBEX Technical Seminar program and requires registration and purchase of a seminar package.

The session will bring together industry experts, including a guest from the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety and NMMA's Jeff Wasil, to examine current requirements and help manufacturers prepare for what may be ahead. The full speaker lineup includes:

• Anna Fullen, Corporate Director, Environmental Health & Safety, Correct Craft
• Patrick Hemp, Technical Director, ICOMIA
• Eric Johnson, Engineer, U.S. Coast Guard
• Dave Marlow, Sr. Director of Product Integrity at Brunswick Corporation
• John McKnight, Advisor, NMMA
• Dave Selig, Senior Director, Enterprise EHS and Environmental Product Compliance, Brunswick Corporation
• Jeff Wasil, Vice President, Environmental Compliance & Marine Technology, NMMA

Beyond an overview of the regulatory landscape, the seminar is designed to provide attendees with practical tools they can put to work in their operations. Through checklists, case studies and expert guidance, participants will learn strategies to strengthen workplace safety, maintain compliance and reduce regulatory risk.

Members attending IBEX are encouraged to include the session in their show plans, particularly those with responsibility for environmental compliance, workplace safety, manufacturing operations or regulatory affairs.