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
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
Vigor Marine CM San Diego, a division of Vigor Marine Group, has successfully completed a Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV) on USS Tripoli (LHA 7), returning the vessel five days ahead of schedule.
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) has honored Senator Mark Kelly (D.-Ariz.) with the 2025 SCA Maritime Leadership Award. The award, the industry’s highest is given annually to national leaders who demonstrate
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
