Shipowners and operators have relied heavily on experience and gut instinct to guide decisions when it comes to ship design.

Op-Ed: Smarter ship design starts with data

By Jonathan Strachan – CTO, Houlder Today volatile markets, rising costs, and shifting environmental legislation all contribute to a high-stakes operating environment in the maritime industry. Traditionally, shipowners and operators have relied

PPG recently announced the 100th drydocking performed using electrostatic application for marine hull coatings.

PPG marks 100th drydocking with electrostatic coating application

PPG (NYSE: PPG) recently announced the 100th drydocking performed using electrostatic application for marine hull coatings. You can learn more about electrostatic coatings in a recent op-ed by PPG’s Joanna van Helmond.

Op-Ed: Electrostatic spray reduces overspray in shipyards

By Joanna van Helmond, PPG product development director, marine fouling control, marine and protective coatings Increasing pressure for more sustainable operations and tighter margins in the maritime industry encourages shipowners and yards

Op-Ed: Shipbuilding funding “Big Beautiful Bill”

By Edward McDonald, Owner, Edward Maritime LLC I am writing to share my thoughts on the recent approval of the “BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL,” which provides a significant $29 billion increase in funding

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new frontier in port operations, revolutionizing work in areas ranging from vessel traffic management and automated container handling to predictive maintenance.

Op-Ed: AI and ports—Are you protected?

By Ed McNamara, CEO of Cleveland-based port insurance broker Armada Risk Partners Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new frontier in port operations, revolutionizing work in areas ranging from vessel traffic management and

Op-Ed: MEPC 83 brings a new era of maritime data demands

By Tommi Vihavainen, product owner – Logbook, Safety Solutions, NAPA The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) in April 2025, has brought more than a historic global carbon

Recent memoranda issued by Department of Defense (DoD) leadership signals a pivotal shift in the approach to its civilian workforce.

Op-Ed: Smarter talent investment for a leaner DoD

By Lt. Gen. Mark Faulkner, USMC (Ret.), president, Institute for Defense and Business Recent memoranda issued by Department of Defense (DoD) leadership signals a pivotal shift in the approach to its civilian

Shipping's regulatory landscape is increasingly complex, encompassing areas including propulsion, fuel handling, safety systems, and critically—an under-the-radar issue—water and wastewater treatment.

Op-Ed: Sustainability means cleaning up our water, too

By Peter Satchwell, global business director, Wärtsilä Water & Waste The maritime industry finds itself navigating increasingly choppy regulatory waters. Shipowners and operators today face an ever-expanding array of rules and compliance

As of January 1, 2025, the maritime industry has been navigating a new regulatory landscape with the introduction of FuelEU Maritime.

Op-Ed: 5 things to know about FuelEU Maritime and IMO MEPC 83

Commentary from Maria Angeles Lopez, Decarbonization Manager at Peninsula As of January 1, 2025, the maritime industry has been navigating a new regulatory landscape with the introduction of FuelEU Maritime, a regulation aimed at

Corrosion costs the Department of Defense more than $22.5 billion annually, eroding the reliability of naval assets, draining military readiness, and hindering progress on shipbuilding goals.

Op-Ed: Washington must address corrosion crisis

By Jennifer Merck, Vice President of Maritime, Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) The U.S. is racing to modernize its maritime industrial base. Historic legislation is in motion. Public and private

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