Op-Ed: From Dutch shipyard roots to global innovation
Growing up in a Dutch shipyard family, I was surrounded by the grit and precision of marine construction. My grandfather owned an application company that coated vessels for more than 30 years.
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TTB 2026: Reviving aging assets while minimizing downtime
As operators grapple with the realities of a steadily aging U.S. vessel fleet, maintenance strategy and lifecycle management are becoming central to operational resilience. At Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB
Nominations are open for Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime award
Marine Log is proud to announce the return of our annual Top Women in Maritime recognition for 2026. This prestigious honor celebrates up to 20 exceptional women who are making a significant
HII explores introducing physical AI welding into shipbuilding
HII (NYSE: HII) and Columbus, Ohio-based Path Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding that, they say, could accelerate throughput, strengthen the maritime industrial base, and augment the shipbuilding workforce. Path’s physical
Trump signs $35M for Small Shipyard Grants in 2026
The Small Shipyard Grant Coalition says that the FY26 federal funding package recently signed by President Trump includes $35 million for the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grant Program. The funding triggers
Ken Eriksen to open TTB 2026 with keynote on economic strength and maritime resilience
Marine Log‘s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026 will open March 10 in Mobile, Ala., with a keynote address by Ken Eriksen, managing member and strategic advisor for Polaris Analytics and Consulting.
French-headquartered Antin Infrastructure to acquire Vigor Marine Group
Paris-headquartered Antin Infrastructure Partners has reached an agreement to acquire Portland, Oregon-headquartered Vigor Marine Group from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. Antin says that it will partner with Vigor Marine Group
Department of Labor says new guidance on LHWCA will help cut costs for maritime
The U.S. Department of Labor has published new guidance for calculating the amount of securitization required by insurers writing policies under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). The department says
Grants support Gladding-Hearn shipyard efficiency upgrades
Financial support from federal and state agencies has enabled Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp., to complete capital projects aimed at improving efficiency and safety at its Somerset, Mass., shipyard. Using a Small Shipyard
Fatina Brave named vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at Ingalls
HII (NYSE: HII) reports that Fatina Brave has been appointed vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division. Brave succeeds Eric Crooker, who has transitioned into the role of