Matthew Wichgers will be speaking at Ship Repair USA on June 11 in New Orleans.

Ship Repair USA: Best practices for ship repair

Undertaking a ship repair project is no easy task, however, vessel owners and shipyard managers can tap into advanced techniques and best practices for structural and machinery installations onboard their ships. Positive design choices

Sabrina Brigance, managing director marine practice, and Troy Vermillion, client executive—both with Hylant.

Ship Repair USA: How do you retain shipyard talent?

One of the biggest challenges being faced by nearly every sector of the maritime industry is attracting and retaining a talented workforce. Speaking more on this topic at the second annual Marine

Nearly 250 attendees from across the spectrum of yards, vessel operators, maintenance providers, suppliers and other specialists attended the Ship Repair USA last year.

Ship Repair USA returns to New Orleans for a second year

Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA conference is returning to New Orleans at a new location on June 11-12 in the French Quarter. This second annual event follows a successful first conference last

Snapshot of FERRIES attendees at growing conference in New York area.

Standing out in a sea of maritime events 

As 2023 neared its close, Marine Log finished up its conference calendar by drawing a record attendance for its long running FERRIES event with over 250 attendees—60 of them ferry operators.   While

Ship Repair USA drew nearly 250 attendees to New Orleans

Inaugural Ship Repair USA is a hit with attendees

Marine Log held its first-ever Ship Repair USA conference in New Orleans on June 20-21, drawing nearly 250 attendees from across the spectrum of yards, vessel operators, maintenance providers, suppliers and other

Propeller damage is costly for shipyards

Ship Repair USA: How to quantify and measure propeller damage

Damage to propellers from ice, debris and corrosion can be a costly fix. Speaking more on this topic at next week’s Ship Repair USA conference on June 20-21 in New Orleans is

Grants available for small ship repair yards

Ship Repair USA: Where to find funding for repair yard upgrades

Shipyards are forever looking for ways to find more money for updates, upgrades and new features that will make the shipbuilding and repair process more efficient and cost-effective, and this is especially

Shipyard and repair operators may overlook the importance of consulting with a certified marine chemist.

Ship Repair USA: Using a marine chemist as a third-party inspector

Shipyards are full of hazards, as are many other industries. While shipyard and repair operators are aware of this fact, what some may overlook is the importance of consulting with a certified

Military Sealift Command tug

Military Sealift Command speaks to suppliers and service providers at Ship Repair USA

On Day 2 of Marine Log’s inaugural Ship Repair USA conference taking place June 20-21 in New Orleans, La., the Military Sealift Command (MSC) will be hosting several presentations aimed at shipyard and ship

Chris Ulfers of Jones Walker to talk about repair contracts at Ship Repair USA

Ship Repair USA: What’s important and what’s not on ship repair contracts?

The many vessels that traverse U.S. waters—both inland and coastal—require significant financial investment at the time of construction and during their lifecycles. The contracts that govern the construction and subsequent maintenance and

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