June 2025
This issue highlights the latest in vessel interior components, systems optimization, and sustainability practices aimed at enhancing performance, safety, and environmental responsibility within the vessel.
Author: Heather Ervin
Ship Repair USA 2025 draws industry leaders to New Orleans
Marine Log held its third annual Ship Repair USA 2025 conference just off Bourbon Street in New Orleans on June 10–11, once again attracting attendees from across the spectrum of shipyards, vessel
Port of Brownsville anchors billions in private investment
Brownsville Navigation District (BND) Chairman Esteban Guerra announced a record-breaking year for the Port of Brownsville (Texas), reporting more than 28 million tons of cargo handled in 2024, the highest volume in
Op-Ed: Simulation tools in shipbuilding
By Joakim Heinolainen, Technical Consultant, and Janne Huotari, Senior R&D Engineer, at NAPA Design Solutions Simulation tools have long been fundamental to ship design and operation, supporting everything from voyage optimization to
Q&A: Peter Peltenburg, CEO, Cargo Care Solutions
As Netherlands-based Cargo Care Solutions marks its 40th anniversary, the company stands at a pivotal moment of growth and innovation. Known for its global expertise in servicing and supplying spare parts for
Op-Ed: Navigating hurricane threats for ports and shipping
By Ed McNamara, CEO of Cleveland-based port insurance broker Armada Risk Partners The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to pose increasingly serious threats to American shipping, coastal ports, and surrounding
Op-Ed: Nutrition at sea with AI-powered onboard farming
By Oren Saar, CEO of Agwa The maritime industry is investing heavily in digitalization, decarbonization, and operational efficiency – and rightly so. But there’s a quieter, yet well-known issue playing out across
Op-Ed: Dry docks and the future of U.S. shipbuilding
By René Fredriks, Managing Director, Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure As global shipbuilding powerhouses ramp up capacity and innovation, U.S. shipbuilding finds itself at a critical moment. With over 100,000 American jobs and
Tidal Transit christens newest CTV
Anthea Luna, the latest addition to Tidal Transit’s fleet of purpose-built crew transfer vessels (CTVs), was christened on May 16 after commencing her first contract with the Ostend, Belgian-based offshore wind farm
Ship Repair USA: Women at the helm
Ship repair has long been a male-dominated corner of the maritime industry—but that’s changing. At Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA, taking place June 10–11 in New Orleans, a standout panel titled “Women