By Joakim Heinolainen, Technical Consultant, and Janne Huotari, Senior R&D Engineer, at NAPA Design Solutions Simulation tools have long been fundamental to ship design and operation, supporting everything from voyage optimization to
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair industry, has announced its annual member safety awards for the 2024 calendar year. This year,
By René Fredriks, Managing Director, Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure As global shipbuilding powerhouses ramp up capacity and innovation, U.S. shipbuilding finds itself at a critical moment. With over 100,000 American jobs and
Ship repair has long been a male-dominated corner of the maritime industry—but that’s changing. At Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA, taking place June 10–11 in New Orleans, a standout panel titled “Women
By Joe Weinand, industrial lubrication specialist, Chevron Behind every successful marine operation lies an increasingly complex challenge: meeting increasingly stringent environmental standards for hydraulic fluids without sacrificing performance. Operators are under pressure
At this year’s Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA conference attendees will gain critical insights into one of the most pressing challenges in the maritime repair sector: aligning safety practices and regulatory compliance
This issue covers the cutting-edge technologies and practices shipyards are employing to build and maintain vessels for both commercial and government projects.
On May 6, Ingram Marine Group, Nashville, Tenn., held a special christening ceremony in Paducah, Ky., for the M/V Len O’Connor and M/V Jerry W. Long. The M/V Len O’Connor is named after Ingram’s director of fleet
By D. Terry Greenfield, Principal Consultant, CONSULEX The United States is embarking on one of the most ambitious shipbuilding revivals in recent history, driven by growing global maritime competition, renewed investments in
As momentum builds on Capitol Hill for a sweeping revitalization of American shipbuilding, Ted Williams, president of Rhode Island-based Senesco Marine, will take the stage at Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA with
