Ship Repair USA 2023
Event Info
Join us in June in New Orleans for Ship Repair USA!
Ship Repair USA is the only ship repair event in North America that brings together shipyards, ship repair facilities, owner/operators, suppliers and others. Conference sessions will discuss: advances in techniques and management practices; methods of meeting environmental and economic goals; and proven ways to keep vessels compliant and competitive through a ship’s lifespan of repairs, upgrades, retrofits, repowers and conversions.
The conference includes an expo where you can discover products and services to help you put your plans into action.
Reasons to Attend Ship Repair USA
- Identify the most critical factors for repair yard selection
- Learn how to find ALL the funding available for green upgrades
- Understand how to write a contract that’s acceptable to yards and operators
- Discover the steps that can ensure on-time completion of repairs and conversions
- Gain information from Military Sealift Command (MSC) on ship repair contracting and planning projections for MSC ship repairs
SNAME: Association Partner
Marine Log is honored to have SNAME as Ship Repair USA’s association sponsor. SNAME is an internationally recognized non-profit, professional society of individual members serving the maritime and offshore industries and their suppliers. For many, SNAME has been absolutely essential to career development and success in the industry. With more than 6,000 members around the world in 95 countries, SNAME is the International Community for Maritime and Ocean Professionals! SNAME members can receive an additional 20% discount on their registration by using promo code SNAME20.
Speakers Include
Richard T. McCreary
President, Gulf Marine RepairJon Hie
GM, Everett Ship Repair, LLCTom Kiss
Dir. Ship Management, Military Sealift CommandJohnson Stevens
President, Steven's TowingJordan Anderson
Vice President - Engineering, Kirby Offshore MarineTodd M. Hiller, P.E.
Dir., Naval Architect, Shipyards & Marine Engineering, MARADDave Matsuda
Principal, Matsuda & Associates, LLC / Small Shipyard Grant CoalitionNeil Lichtenstein
Deputy Dir. Ship Management, Military Sealift CommandChristopher K. Ulfers
Partner, Jones Walker LLPBen Hawbaker
Dir. Fleet Recapitalization Support Div., Military Sealift CommandRobert J. Zadkovich
Vice President, Business Development, The Great Lakes Towing CompanyDonald Raffo
Marine Chemist AssociationLawrence B. Russell
Principal Specialist, National Fire Protection AssociationJuliann Krogh
Deputy Dir. Contracting, Military Sealift CommandAndy Margarit
Dir. - Marine Market, Tnemec Company Inc.Matthew Heffernan
Commercial Marine Business Mgr., Sherwin-WilliamsMatthew Wichgers
P.E., Elliott Bay Design GroupKeith Stanley
Senior Mgr., ZF MarineGeorge Lewis
Senior Mgr., ZF MarineAdam Kaplan
CTO, TrueProp Software, LLCChris Velzis
Director Life Cycle Management, Military Sealift CommandStephanie Jewell
Branch Chief - Ship Repair Branch, Military Sealift CommandScott Alger
International Sales Director - Asia & Oceania, Marine TraveliftSponsorships
Ship Repair USA sponsorship packages offer branded sessions, lead generation, custom email deployments, event tours and more. For more information, contact David Harkey at 212.620.7223 (office) or 973.563.0109 (cell) or dharkey@sbpub.com.
Hotel Reservations
Attendees of Ship Repair USA can book at the DoubleTree New Orleans at the group rate of $149/night (+taxes/fees). Our room block closes on May 27, 2023.
DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans
300 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130 USA
504.581.1300
Reserve your room
Supporting Organizations
June 19, 2023
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Exhibitor Setup on the 16th Floor
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Attendee Badge Pickup on the 16th Floor
Stop by registration outside the International Ballroom to pick up your attendee badge as well as drink tickets for the welcome reception!
6:00 PM to 8:00PM Pre-conference Networking on the 2nd Floor
Join us for the welcome reception!
June 20, 2023
Conference sessions and the expo will take place on the 16th Floor.
8:00 AM Badge Pickup & Registration / Continental Breakfast in the Expo Area
9:00 AM The Selection Process: Choosing the Right Shipyard for Your Needs
Jon Hie, General Manager, Everett Ship Repair
9:30 AM Repair Contracts: Non-negotiables vs. Room for Flexibility
Christopher K. Ulfers, Partner, Jones Walker LLP
10:00 AM Morning Coffee in the Expo Area
10:30 AM Panel: Funding Your Repair Yard
Moderator: Dave Matsuda, Director, Small Shipyard Grant Coalition
Todd M. Hiller, P.E., Director | Naval Architect, U.S. Maritime Administration, Office of Shipyards & Marine Engineering
Robert J. Zadkovich, Vice President, Business Development, The Great Lakes Towing Company
Scott Alger, International Sales Director – Asia & Oceania, Marine Travelift
11:20 AM Marine Chemists & Ship Repair Safety
Donald Raffo, Marine Chemist Association
Lawrence B. Russell, Principal Specialist, National Fire Protection Association
12:00 PM Luncheon, Sponsored by W&O
Luncheon is available in both the expo area and on the 2nd floor.
1:30 PM Sessions Reconvene on the 16th Floor
Learn More about W&O
1:35 PM Repower or Build New?
Keith Stanley, Senior Manager, Pleasure Craft Product Line – North America, ZF Marine
George Lewis, Senior Manager, Commercial and Fast Craft Product Line – North America, ZF Marine
2:05 PM Welding Services to Support Shipyards & Operators During Vessel Repair Projects
Matthew Wichgers, P.E., Elliott Bay Design Group
2:35 PM Coffee Break in the Expo Area
3:05 PM Propeller Damage & Repair
Adam Kaplan, Chief Technology Officer, TrueProp Software, LLC
3:35 PM Learn More about Alabama Shipyard and Jones Walker LLP
3:40 PM Panel: Ship Repair Coatings & Preventative Maintenance
Moderator: Matthew Heffernan, Commercial Marine Business Manager – North America, Marine Division, Sherwin-Williams
Richard McCreary, President, Gulf Marine Repair
Johnson Stevens, President, Steven’s Towing
Jordan Anderson, Vice President – Engineering, Kirby Corporation
Andy Margarit, Director – Marine Market, Tnemec Company Inc.
4:40 PM Cocktail Reception in the Expo Area, Sponsored by Alabama Shipyard and Jones Walker LLP
5:40 PM Reception Ends
June 21, 2023
Programming from Military Sealift Command
Military Sealift Command (MSC) is a branch of the US Navy, operating and maintaining a variety of ships providing logistics, special mission, fleet support, prepositioning and seabasing support to the DoD. MSC operates 130+ ships world-wide. MSC ships are built and maintained to commercial standards with ABS Class and USCG certifications. Presently, 63 MSC vessels receive maintenance and repair at US shipyards. MSC’s objectives for this day’s sessions will be to provide information to interested ship repair companies.
8:00 AM Badge Pickup & Registration / Continental Breakfast in the Expo Area
9:00 AM MSC’s Ship Inventory Overview
Thomas K. Kiss, Director, Ship Management, Military Sealift Command
Neil Lichtenstein, Deputy Director Ship Management, Military Sealift Command
9:30 AM Ship Repair Yard and Small Business Opportunities
Juliann Krogh, Deputy Director Contracting, Military Sealift Command
Stephanie Jewell, Chief, Ship Repair Branch, Military Sealift Command
10:00 AM MSC Ship Maintenance and Repair Planning Schedule
Neil Lichtenstein, Deputy Director Ship Management, Military Sealift Command
10:30 AM Coffee Break in the Expo Area
11:00 AM Ship Repair Challenges and Opportunities
Chris Velzis, Director Life Cycle Management, Military Sealift Command
11:30 AM Qualifying Non-OEMs for MSC Ship Repair Work
Ben Hawbaker, Director Fleet Recapitalization Support Division, Military Sealift Command
12:15 PM Conference Ends
Program subject to change
Sponsorships
Ship Repair USA is an opportunity for ship repair facilities and vessel owners and operators to come together to share experiences, network, look for new suppliers and reconnect with existing suppliers. This means it is an opportunity to put your company at the center of the action through sponsorships designed to provide maximum return on your investment.
David Harkey
Sales Manager
212-620-7223 (office)
973-563-0109 (cell)
dharkey@sbpub.com