As decarbonization deadlines close in, shipowners are under unprecedented pressure to retrofit and upgrade their fleets while minimizing off-hire.

Op-Ed: Why ship retrofit strategies need a rethink

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

The new 1,368 hp. Super Tiger workboat, M/V Miss Hazel.

New Serodino-built workboat features Mitsubishi S6R engines

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

KR and HD Hyundai Samho sign MOU to jointly develop AI-based solutions for innovation in ship design and analysis.

KR and HD Hyundai Samho join forces to bring AI into ship design

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

Alternative lenders to the shipping space would likely benefit from such trade disruptions as they can more adroitly adjust to the new reality.   

Op-Ed: Alternative lenders will ignite shipping’s growth

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

June 2025

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.

Adam L. Beck, Executive VP – West Coast Maintenance & Modernization, Vigor (second from left).

Ship Repair USA 2025 draws industry leaders to New Orleans

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

Op-Ed: Simulation tools in shipbuilding

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

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SCA announces winners of its annual shipyard safety awards

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,

As global shipbuilding powerhouses ramp up capacity and innovation, the United States finds itself at a critical moment.

Op-Ed: Dry docks and the future of U.S. shipbuilding

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

At Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA, taking place June 10–11 in New Orleans, a standout panel titled "Women at the Helm: Voices, Experiences & Strategies in Ship Repair"

Ship Repair USA: Women at the helm

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

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