On June 26, Nashville headquartered Ingram Marine Group held a christening ceremony in Paducah, Ky., for the M/V Chuck A.J. Arnold and M/V John D. Roberts—both towboats. The M/V John D. Roberts is a 9,000 horsepower
By Jennifer Merck, Vice President of Maritime, Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) The U.S. is racing to modernize its maritime industrial base. Historic legislation is in motion. Public and private
By Matteo Di Maio, co-founder and director of Bluestone Group As decarbonization deadlines close in, shipowners are under unprecedented pressure to retrofit and upgrade their fleets while minimizing off-hire. Yet the technical
Jack Tanner Towing Company, Havana, Ill., has added the newly constructed 1,368 hp. Super Tiger workboat, M/V Miss Hazel, to its fleet. Built by Serodino Inc. in Chattanooga, Tenn., the vessel is
These days, AI is everywhere and now classification society KR (Korean Register) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with shipbuilder HD Hyundai Samho to jointly develop AI-based solutions for innovation in
By Tobias Backer, executive director, Pelagic Capital The introduction of protectionist policies by the new U.S. administration has reignited uncertainty across the global economy. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook
This issue highlights the latest in vessel interior components, systems optimization, and sustainability practices aimed at enhancing performance, safety, and environmental responsibility within the vessel.
Marine Log held its third annual Ship Repair USA 2025 conference just off Bourbon Street in New Orleans on June 10–11, once again attracting attendees from across the spectrum of shipyards, vessel
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,