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  • Keynote update: O’Connor to speak at Top Women in Maritime event

    Keynote update: O’Connor to speak at Top Women in Maritime event Marine Log has announced a change to the keynote address for Marine Log‘s Top Women in Maritime Celebration, taking place December 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant, Assistant Commandant for Workforce Management…

  • Glosten CEO to open Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025

    Glosten CEO to open Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference will open with Morgan Fanberg, P.E., president and CEO of naval architecture firm Glosten, delivering the keynote address on November 4 in Jersey City, N.J., across from Lower Manhattan. Fanberg will set the stage with “The Future Ferry – Technology, Operations…

  • SWITCH Maritime CEO talks NYC ferry plans at FERRIES 2025

    SWITCH Maritime CEO talks NYC ferry plans at FERRIES 2025 Pace Ralli, CEO and co-founder of SWITCH Maritime, will be among the featured speakers at Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES conference, taking place November 4-5 in Jersey City, across from lower Manhattan. Ralli will reflect on the launch and ongoing operations of the Sea Change,…

  • Panel to spotlight Harbor Charger hybrid ferry at FERRIES 2025

    Panel to spotlight Harbor Charger hybrid ferry at FERRIES 2025 Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, set for November 4-5 in Jersey City, N.J., will feature a panel discussion on the recently delivered Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry. The session will bring together key figures involved in designing, building, powering and…

  • FERRIES 2025: Rethinking ferry evacuation for new fuels

    FERRIES 2025: Rethinking ferry evacuation for new fuels Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4-5 in Jersey City, N.J., across from the Manhattan skyline in New York City, will feature a safety-focused presentation from Whitney Mantooth, PhD, MPH, CSP, senior engineer, at the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), on how ferry operators…

  • Ship Repair USA 2025 draws industry leaders to New Orleans

    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 operators, maintenance providers, suppliers, and other specialists. Ted Williams opened the event with…

  • Ship Repair USA: Women at the helm

    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 at the Helm: Voices, Experiences & Strategies in Ship Repair” will bring together senior leaders to…

  • Senesco Marine’s Ted Williams to speak on U.S. maritime revival

    Senesco Marine’s Ted Williams to speak on U.S. maritime revival 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 a timely and urgent message: the United States must rebuild its shipbuilding capacity—now.…

  • Boosting shipyard efficiency: Pearlson to present at Ship Repair USA

    Boosting shipyard efficiency: Pearlson to present at Ship Repair USA At the upcoming Marine Log Ship Repair USA 2025 conference, taking place June 10–11 in New Orleans, Douglas Pearlson, founder of Miami-based Pearlson Shiplift Corp., will deliver a presentation focused on how modernizing drydocking and ship transfer systems can dramatically improve shipyard efficiency and safety.…

  • Ship Repair USA: Charting a course through compliance

    Ship Repair USA: Charting a course through compliance When it comes to running a shipyard, navigating regulations and compliance can sometimes feel more complicated than navigating open water. One area that continues to challenge even the most seasoned operators is the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (USL&H). Misunderstandings abound, and the stakes…

  • TTB 2025 set to take place in just 2 weeks

    TTB 2025 set to take place in just 2 weeks Marine Log’s highly anticipated Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference is just two weeks away, scheduled to begin on March 25 in Mobile, Ala., at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza. The event will focus on “Charting a Course for Operational Excellence,” offering industry professionals…

  • TTB 2025: Optimizing engine load and RPM for fuel & CO2 savings

    TTB 2025: Optimizing engine load and RPM for fuel & CO2 savings At Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference, taking place on March 25-26 in Mobile, Ala., Renu Shete, naval architect at Shell Shipping and Maritime, and Rick Iuliucci, vice president at The Vane Brothers Company, will discuss a groundbreaking collaboration aimed…

  • TTB 2025: That’s Progress – Crowley’s innovative LNG barge

    TTB 2025: That’s Progress – Crowley’s innovative LNG barge Last summer, Crowley took delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. At 12,000 cubic meters capacity and with a length of 430 feet, it is the largest Jones Act compliant LNG bunker barge thus far built. To go…

  • TTB 2025: Navigating new employment law changes in the Trump era

    TTB 2025: Navigating new employment law changes in the Trump era Kathlyn Perez, founder of New Orleans-based Perez Law LLC, will deliver a comprehensive presentation on the evolving landscape of federal employment law at Marine Log’s TTB 2025 conference in Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26. In light of the recent changes in the priorities of…

  • TTB 2025: Navigating changes to the Jones Act

    TTB 2025: Navigating changes to the Jones Act Tugboat, towboat, and barge operators should be paying close attention to changes to the Jones Act because it directly impacts their operations, competitiveness, and long-term viability. To dig more into this, Sabrina Brigance and Jack Kiely—both of Toledo, Ohio, headquartered maritime risk firm Hylant—will be discussing how…

  • Jennifer Carpenter to keynote TTB 2025 in Mobile

    Jennifer Carpenter to keynote TTB 2025 in Mobile The highly anticipated Marine Log TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) 2025 Conference will return to Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the latest developments and challenges in tug, towboat, and barge operations. Kicking off the event with a powerful keynote on March…

  • Top 5 reasons to attend TTB 2025: Innovation, networking, and strategies for success

    Top 5 reasons to attend TTB 2025: Innovation, networking, and strategies for success Marine Log’s TTB 2025, taking place on March 25-26, 2025, at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza in Mobile, Ala., is set to be the premier event for professionals in the tug, towboat, and barge (TTB) industry. This exclusive conference is designed to…

  • Submit a presentation proposal for Ship Repair USA 2025

    Submit a presentation proposal for Ship Repair USA 2025 Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA conference brings together vessel owners and operators, ship repairers and others involved in the through-life maintenance of vessels of all kinds. The focus of the presentations and discussions is on finding practical solutions to real life problems and on lessons learned.…

  • Maritime shows up for inaugural Top Women in Maritime Celebration

    Maritime shows up for inaugural Top Women in Maritime Celebration Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration award event, held November 11 at the World War II Museum in New Orleans, La., exceeded expectations with over 225 attendees coming together to celebrate the outstanding achievements of women in the maritime industry. This year’s event highlighted…