By George Whittier, Fairbanks Morse Defense CEO The U.S. shipbuilding industry is at a critical juncture, with China’s dominance in capacity and efficiency posing significant challenges to national defense. China currently has
By Darren Guillory, Technical Solutions Specialist, SSI The U.S. National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) was established in 1971 to identify areas for improvement within U.S. shipbuilding. Working with shipbuilders and the supply
By Lise Demant, Managing Director, Svitzer Europe As the maritime industry navigates waves of change, celebrating milestones becomes not just a reflection of time served, but also a testament to adaptability and
By Ho Vee Leung, Regional Head IT, Southeast Asia, PSA The PSA Tuas Port is on the path to becoming the world’s largest automated container terminal, reaching an annual handling capacity of
By David Yeo, CEO and Founder, Innovez One To enable Just in Time operations, we must break data silos not only between ports and ships, but also within ports themselves. This is
By Ted Bergman, Vice President, Offshore Energy at Elomatic When it comes to offshore wind energy, the traditional methods of installation have faced growing scrutiny due to their costliness, environmental impact, and
By Damien Bertin, Business Director, Opsealog Amid the escalating demand, the industry faces offshore support vessel (OSV) shortages, many of which were scrapped or withdrawn from the market during the pandemic. The
By Andrew R. Lee & Jim Kearns, Jones Walker LLP In fall 2022, our firm published a survey of 125 senior leaders at U.S. ports and terminals that gave insight into the
By Paul Delouche, strategy, acquisitions and advanced services director, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore As the pieces of shipping’s decarbonization puzzle begin to align, 2024 has emerged as a pivotal year. Not
By Garry Noonan, Ardmore Shipping‘s Director, Innovation A sustainable, achievable plan for successfully transitioning to shipping’s low carbon future requires recognizing the full scope of challenges and opportunities arising from the evolving