nyone familiar with glider hardware options integrated for a broad Glider answers that need,” said Shea autonomous underwater ve- range of missions. Quinn, Slocum Glider Product Line hicles (AUVs) is certainly “As the use of Slocum Gliders grew, Manager at TWR. A familiar with the popular- so did
thousands of World War II-era unexploded mines and artillery shells. Post-con? ict mine clearance in the Black Sea will be critical to the safety and security of regional maritime opera- tions. But this will be neither quick nor easy given the volume of mine-like ob- jects scattered across the bottom of
, communication and subediting. Strachan Lundquist Laursen Edward Lundquist is a retired naval of? cer who writes on naval, maritime, defense and security issues. Quinn Shea Quinn is the Product Line Manager of the Slocum Glider at Teledyne Webb Research. Quinn came to Teledyne Webb Research from
“The industry is an ecosystem which includes owners, managers, mariners, shipyards, equipment makers, designers, research institutes and class societies: all of them are crucial,” – Eero Lehtovaara, Head of Regulatory & Public Affairs, ABB Marine & Ports All images courtesy ABB Marine and Ports provi
OPINION: The Final Word Seeing the Ship as a System Shipping must engage with the decarbonization realities that lie ahead by changing the way it crafts maritime legislation to re? ect its place in the interconnected, interdependent world economy, said Eero Lehtovaara, ABB Marine & Ports. ABB Marine &
AWARENESS SITUATIONAL AWARENESS SYSTEM BATTLES COGNITIVE FATIGUE IN WATCHKEEPERS All images courtesy Groke Technologies Today’s evolving maritime security risks pose all-too-familiar threats to international shipping, and as just one of the many causes of fatigue, they add to the cognitive burden already
Tech Files Latest Products, Systems and Ship Designs Zero-Emission Mooring Service of a Tanker Consulmar achieved a milestone by executing what it calls ing boat Castalia, which operates on full electric propulsion. the world's ? rst zero-emissions mooring service for a tanker. Equipped with two 150 kW
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a growth in the vessel supply-side. Whereas, SOVs are generally built against long-term char- ter and therefore have a certain amount of ? nancial security, CSOVs are more exposed to redeployment risk and there re- mains a concern that overbuilding of a commoditized vessel may result in future oversupply
ing will be more accurate in determining trends and aspects of SIRE 2.0 seeks to unify the maritime community in its ap- improvement or safety concerns. proach to safety and compliance, enhancing transparency and The introduction of core and rotational questions in SIRE 2.0 operational ef? ciency by
A third opportunity to develop a safety and will help to further a strong ing safety considerations an ever-pres- strong BBS culture is through obser- safety culture. The above are only a few ent factor in everything we do - from vational assessments. Here, when con- of the many practices that can
of naval of? cer who writes on naval, t: (212) 477-6700 f: (212) 254-6271 ing Marine Superintendent for experience as a journalist. She maritime and security issues. Chevron’s operated ? eet based in has a Master of Science research San Ramon, California. Over the degree in marine ecology as well
Feature Shipbuilding Loumania Stewart / U.S. Coast Guard focus), which require very different business systems to be in place. “We’ve been able to do both,” he said, noting that having systems in place for government jobs makes East- ern Shipbuilding “move-in ready for the Navy and other DOD agencies
Memorandum of Agreement for the “Establishment of the Wind Turbine Radar Interference Mitigation Working Group.” (Note: The Coast Guard and Homeland Security are not part of the MOA.) The MOA was to establish an Executive Steering Group, ap- prove a 5-year study plan and prepare a yearly progress report
Feature Navigation “Wind Turbines: The Bigger, the Better” – USDOE Of? ce of Energy Ef? ciency & Renewable Energy, August 24, 2023 ast December the Bureau of Ocean Energy Man- Agencies write: we want to advance wind energy, but ocean agement (BOEM) published a proposed sale no- areas can only yield so
of maritime operations, international cooperation is essen- billion towards U.S. port infrastructure over the next tial for establishing uniform cybersecurity standards and ? ve years, including efforts to onshore manufacturing protocols that transcend national borders. of port cranes to mitigate reliance
Column Cybersecurity The Maritime Industry Has Unique Cybersecurity Challenges By Joe Nicastro, Field CTO, Legit Security With supply chain attacks on the rise, works, while foundational, have not evolved in tandem and nation-state attackers constantly looking for new ways with these digital threats
foreign labor and base is not just an investment in our kets, such as the Biden Administra- shoddily-built Chinese ships. This national and economic security fu- tion’s push for offshore wind, are es- would be disastrous for our maritime ture but a safeguard for generations sential for the industrial
tonnage in fact—due to generous government- shrewdly recognizes that America’s manufacturing capac- backed subsidies and bailouts. ity and national security are deeply intertwined. A robust From 2010 to 2018 alone, China provided $132 billion commercial shipbuilding and repair industry is a critical
Insights tion on a couple of issues, including engine room crew- For AWO, as an organization, what is its top ing on ATBs with automated systems. This is an issue priorities for the coming six to 12 months and that Congress thought that it addressed in the last Coast what’s being done to address them? Gua
Q&A Increasingly, cyber security has been gaining focus as an area of concern across maritime supply chains, and recently the Coast Guard has been tasked with creating and enforcing maritime cyber standards. What do you hope to see from these standards as they are drafted and put to use? Two key
lawyer, focusing on maritime and environ- mental issues. 3 Edward Lundquist is a retired naval of? cer who writes on maritime and 7 Jeff Vogel security issues. He is a regular contributor to New is a shareholder in Cozen O’Connor’s Transportation Wave Media titles. & Trade Group. He focuses his
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 Impact 46 Classi? ed Advertising 10 Insights: 38 Tech File: Blast
most formidable challenges Heather MacLeod is a Director providers in Coast Guard clinics. GAO Coast Guard families face. Addition- in GAO’s Homeland Security and found that the Coast Guard had taken ally, military families frequently cited Justice team. She oversees Coast Guard and maritime security