ronments. The new agreement will address speci? c techni- cal gaps in the UUV defense and offshore energy markets especially for long duration, multi-payload mission opera- tions where communications are often denied or restricted. As part of the new alliance, Metron’s Resilient Mission Autonomy portfolio
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delivery from South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in 2025. EPS will charter the ships out to Crowley, who will deploy them on its U.S.-Central America trade connecting U.S. markets to Nicaragua, Hon- duras, Guatemala and El Salvador. Each ship will feature 300 Image courtesy HRDD refrigerated unit
SIMULATION e have a close relationship with tech- Realism is prized beyond immersive, photo-realistic visu- nology, evidenced by, for example, als, and providers are introducing increasingly accurate func- the phones we are estimated to un- tionality. FORCE Technology’s upcoming DEN-Mark2 math- lock around
FEATURE Image courtesy Kongsberg Digital Simulators Track our Changing Relationship with Technology Simulation-based training has its whole-of-ship/ whole-of-team scenarios, but zooming in, the industry is now working on more speci? c targets. By Wendy Laursen Image above: Kongsberg Digital has integrated
Book Review Approach to Meeting Underwater Radiated Noise Limits Def ned By Raymond Fischer uantitative underwater radiated noise limits will construction inspections, 5) possible training with respect to be developed shortly by IMO, and/or countries salient design/construction essentials, 6) compliance
he said. On the same panel, moderated by Roy Bleiberg, who Highlighting his yard’s successes with work for the U.S. handles Business Development, North America, for ABS, Coast Guard in construction of Offshore Patrol Cutters Joey D’Isernia, the chairman and CEO of Eastern Ship- (OPC), D’Isernia stressed
Feature Navigation inside the approved lease area as a requirement under the BOEM’s attention to the USCG’s recent 27-page Federal terms and conditions of a speci? c lease. Register Notice (January 19) to establish “shipping safety • For structure siting, the USCG (again) “insists” that fairways along
OpEd Shipbuilding U.S. Commercial Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Ensures American Strength at Sea By Matthew Paxton, President, Shipbuilders Council of America As Senator Roger Wicker force, the U.S. is falling behind. China, Korea and Japan of Mississippi once said, “Growth in commercial ship-
Cooperative Program under the 6 Matthew Paxton DOT’s MARAD from 2003 until 2008. He is a past VP is president of the Shipbuilders Council of America, of the Connecticut Maritime Association and a contrib- which for a robust U.S. shipyard industrial base. He uting writer for Marine News and MarineLink
Fork Wind 32 4 Editor’s Note 16 OpEd: US Shipbuilding & Repair 40 Vessels By Matthew Paxton, 42 People & Company News Shipbuilders Council of America 6 Authors 43 Products 8 By the Numbers: 18 Column: Cybersecurity Challenges By Joe Nicastro, Legit Security Inland Waterways
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each accounting for around 20% of the units. for executing challenging and large projects in deep water into Over 80% of the activity forecast for North America will be the ? oating wind space, including Petrobras, Shell, TotalEn- located in the U.S and Mexican Gulf of Mexico. The region ergies, Equinor
.com- to the forefront. the global ? eet of commercial ships and Production Manager Irina Vasilets That’s why our interview with American boats, the change is undeniable as several [email protected] Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier (ARC) CEO Eric early movers make investments in new
as its new CEO. ilainen as interim managing director and CEO following the departure of CEO Reko-Antti Suojanen. Leichtfried to Head Danfoss Drives N. America Leichtfried Ballard Menoyo Joins Hannes Leichtfried has been ap- Great Lakes Towing pointed head of sales and marketing for the Danfoss Drives
Feature Marine Simulation Pioneering regulatory change Without simulation, opportunities to train on marine evacuation systems are few and far between, basically only Virtual Marine’s impact extends beyond technology de- coming along when the system becomes outdated and velopment. The company has played
academies and elsewhere. In addition to building the simulators, Virtual Marine owns and operate a series of training centers, including three in the Americas: Newfoundland, Broussard, La. and Robert, La. Harnessing the power of technology Over the years, Virtual Marine has witnessed signi? cant advancements
he world beneath the ocean’s surface remains and extreme environments, including the deepest parts of one of the last frontiers of exploration, where the ocean, venturing into uncharted territories, and discover- the mysteries of the deep beckon to be uncov- ing new species and geological phenomena. ered.
the planet and how to maintain life on Earth, numerous projects, from the BBC’s Frozen Planet to Captain humans need to take the pulse of the planet. America. “As I’m on deck here, I can’t help but think about the sto- The Foundation Expedition last September marked the start ries that inspire me, of sailors
, the U.S. has a lot going on in the under- Adm. Lisa Franchetti released her priorities sea domain, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV), for “America’s War? ghting Navy,” and talked manned submarines, and torpedoes and other weapons. Sabout putting “more players on the ? eld.” Maritime drones
steps to implement the recommendations, such as stating Guard was required to obtain and report. Careful monitoring that it will begin to require shipbuilding programs to com- of migrant interdiction data is all the more important given plete the functional design of major systems before starting recent
Modern Marine Epoxies By Justin Peare, Marine Coatings Representative, Great Lakes Region & Matt Heffernan, Commercial Marine Business Manager, North America, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine he Motor Vessel Mark W. Barker – the ? rst U.S.- advanced coatings systems to ensure durability. Initially
impact on operational ef? ciency. This hybrid assisted approach will be necessary going forward if the shipping sector is to ever become truly carbon neutral. Future fuels, such as methanol will play a signi? cant role, but their mainstream availability will likely be limited for several decades
advance- life on a ? xed trans-Atlantic route be- meters tall with a projected area of 363 ments, encompassing the detailed mod- tween Europe and South America. square meters. Steel ships are of course elling of the intricate interaction among Modelling, and data from Energy much heavier than a state-of-the-art