Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA 2026

Hosted by: Gary Lynch, Publisher, Marine Log; Heather Ervin, Editor-in-Chief, Marine Log

June 22, 2026

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Exhibitor Set-up

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Badge Pickup and Registration, Sponsored by Bay Ship & Yacht Co.

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception

June 23, 2026

8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Area
Badge Pickup and Registration, Sponsored by Bay Ship & Yacht Co.

9:00 AM
Welcome
Gary Lynch, Publisher, Marine Log

9:05 AM
Keynote Address
Joe White, Director, AEU LEAD, a div. of American Equity Underwriters

9:25 AM
Yard Selection: Matching Repair Capabilities to Project Scope, Schedule, and Budget
Srikanth Asapana, Scheduling Manager, Derecktor Shipyards

9:55 AM
The New Ship Repair Reality: Efficiency, Biofouling and Talent Gaps
Eric Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Subsea Global Solutions

10:25 AM
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Area

10:55 AM
Predictive Maintenance in Practice: Retrofitting Vessel Automation to Cut Downtime and Cost
Yiannik Bennet, Founder, BRON Group, LLC

11:25 AM
Before You Retrofit: The Business Case for Battery-Powered Vessels
Matt Mallino, VP of Marketing, Fleetzero
Andrew Christensen, Commercial Lead, Fleetzero

11:55 AM
Luncheon in the Exhibit Area, Sponsored by Fincantieri Marine Group

1:30 PM
Electrostatic Coating Application: Reducing Rework, Waste and Downtime in Ship Repair
Jim McCarthy, Technical Director, USCA, Protective and Marine Coatings, PPG

2:00 PM
Innovation Spotlight presented by CMP Global
Beyond the Anode: Practical Cathodic Protection for Today’s Fleet
Darrick Lemaster, VP of Commercial Sales & Supply Chain & General Manager, CMP Global
Anthony Sienkiewicz, Sales Executive, CMP Global

2:15 PM
From Shop to Water: Executing a Barge Launch via Floating Dry Dock
Marshall Greenland, Director of Shipyard Operations & Development, Ocean Havens
Myles Murphy, Dry Dock and Commercial Vessel Operations Manager, Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina

2:45 PM
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Area

3:30 PM
Maximizing Drydock ROI: Low-Impact Energy Efficiency Upgrades with Measurable Fuel Savings
Ioannis Valkaniotis, Business Unite Head, Energy Savings Devices, ERMA

4:00 PM
Shiplift Economics and Throughput: What Owners and Yards Need to Know
Douglas Pearlson, Executive Chairman, The Pearlson Group

4:30 PM
PANEL | Safety Isn’t What You Think: The Real Cost of At-Risk Behavior
Moderator: Jack Kiely, Client Executive – Marine Practice, Hylant
Joe White, Director, AEU LEAD, a div. of American Equity Underwriters
Ryan Patrick Woerner, Executive Vice President | General Counsel, Bayonne Drydock & Repair Corp.
Nathan Power, Director of Operations, Von Schmidt Maritime (VSM) Associates
Shawna Neilson, Vice President, Risk Management & Engagement Leader, Hylant

5:15 PM
Sessions End

6:00 PM
Tuesday Night Reception Aboard the USS Orleck, Sponsored by Hylant
Join us for an unforgettable evening aboard the historic USS Orleck in Jacksonville, FL. This exclusive event brings together marine industry professionals for networking, entertainment, and great conversation.

10:00 PM
Day One Ends

June 24, 2026

8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Area

9:00 AM
Welcome
Gary Lynch, Publisher, Marine Log

9:05 AM
PANEL | Inside the Owner’s Mind: What Makes a Shipyard ‘Bankable’?
Moderator: Sabrina Brigance, Managing Director – Marine Practice, Hylant
Steve Monson, Shipyard Contract Manager, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company
Capt. Morgan Mooney, CEO, San Juan Clipper; Captain, Fire Island Ferries
Eugene Bradley, Jr., PE, Vice President of Engineering Services, Moran Towing Corp.
Ryan Hogge, Director of Projects, Crowley

9:50 AM
USCG PLM Data Requirements: Interface Mapping
Darren Guillory, Technical Specialist Solutions, SSI

10:20 AM
Extending Vessel Life: Where to Invest, What to Upgrade, and How to Maximize ROI
Jan Flores, Vice President, NETSCo

10:50 AM
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Area

11:20 AM
PANEL | How Logistics and Supply Chain Dynamics Are Impacting Ship Repair
Moderator: Whitney Ennis, Vice President Marketing & Communication, Trailer Bridge
John Cofrancesco, Founder/CEO, American AI Logistics
Ben Scheffer, Sales Director, W&O Supply
Rear Adm. John Polowczyk (USN, Ret.), President, Virginia Ship Repair Association
Kelly Roehm, Account Executive, AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.

12:05 PM
PANEL | Government Outlook: Navy, USCG and MARAD Budgets and What They Mean for Ship Repair
Moderator: Chris Servello, Podcast Co-Host & Producer, CAVASShips
Kevin Terry, Senior Defense Advisor, Shipbuilders Council of America
Capt. Rick Hoffman (USN, Ret.), Founder and CEO, Orion Solutions, LLC
Ryan W. Smith, President & CEO, Fincantieri Marine Systems N.A.
David Von Schmidt, Managing Director, Von Schmidt Maritime (VSM) Associates

12:50 PM
Conference Day Ends

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Program subject to change.