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September 20, 2026
Dr. Lukas Köhler, SVP Global Marine & Mining Business at Rolls-Royce Power Systems, shares insight on the megatrends of the maritime industry, including decarbonization, autonomy, AI, and electrification, and how they impact R&D and products at Rolls Royce. At SMM 2026, the company showcased the new mtu Series 2000 variable-speed generator sets and the mtu NautIQ Bridge, among other technology offerings.
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September 20, 2026
Kahina Ouchaou, Global Product Manager at PPG, talks vessel maintenance and how PPG balances industry needs with efficient and effective management. She touches on PPG's new product range, which consolidates the coating process into one step, making the process easier for crews.
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September 20, 2026
Per Carlsson, Solution Manager, Cargo Access at MacGregor discusses cargo access solutions amidst today's ever-changing maritime trends and how the company engages with customers to meet demands in a timely, efficient, and sustainable manner.
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September 16, 2026
Ioannis Stratakos, CEO, METIS discusses with Maritime Reporter TV the data evolution in the maritime industry, specifically the evolution from simply collecting data to using data to improve operational efficiency.
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September 13, 2026
ABS Chief Technology Officer Patrick Ryan provides a sneak peak into the company, including how they're following and engaging with industry trends like AI and robotics and autonomy. He also sheds light on ABS' new digital innovation exchange, Making Innovation Work, and the changing regulatory environment for floating nuclear solutions.
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August 26, 2026
Part of a group of companies that make up Fraser Industries, Fraser Shipyard is a 138-year-old on Lake Superior, an organization which makes equal revenue from newbuild and ship repair, able to work in both steel and aluminum. Recently it signed a collaboration agreement with HD Hyundai to help migrate process and technology from one of the worldâs biggest and best shipyard to the shores of Lake Superior. Patrick Kelly, CEO, Fraser Shipyard, discussed the importance of this agreement, as well as the shipyardâs plan to invest in and build the âShipyard of the Future.â
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August 10, 2026
The business of operating commercial ships and boats has never been so complex, with the advent of fuel transition and decarbonization; the data and digitalization revolution already well-established in landside industrial business; and the inherent complexity of evaluating how and when tool like Artificial Intelligence and autonomy will meaningfully impact marine operations. More so than ever, broad, deep and capable technical partnerships can make or break the bottom line. Maritime Reporter TV recently sat with Andrea Morgante, VP, Performance Services, WĂ€rtsilĂ€ Marine, a global leader across multiple maritime technology lines, for his take on the technology drivers in maritime and the multitude of tools in the WĂ€rtsilĂ€ Marine toolkit to help smooth the transitions, reasoning that âTechnology wins when it amplifies human expertise, not replaces it.â
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July 27, 2026
Technology identification, trial and adoption is cornerstone to running an efficient, cost-effective maritime operation. But with the speed of technological change, particularly in regards to Artificial Intelligence (AI), the process is neither straight nor short. We visited recently with Kenji Togasaki, SVP, Innovation Office, IINO Lines (USA), whoâs job it is to scout new technologies and implement them onto the fleet with IINO technical group in Tokyo. Japanese shipowners are renowned globally, world leaders in the design, construction and operation of modern tonnage with a fleet of nearly 100 ships. Togasaki said that IINO Lines technology adoption is led by decarbonization, autonomy and Digitalization/AI. Particularly, he stressed the importance of autonomous technologies for IINO Lines and the Japanese market as a whole, both of which are facing a future with far fewer mariners.
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July 13, 2026
Every two years, the world maritime industry convenes in Hamburg, Germany for the SMM â arguably the worldâs biggest and best maritime trade far, encompassing more than 2,200 exhibitors and more than 50,000 visitors. But even the âbiggest and bestâ need to continue to evolve, and Uli Selbach, Vice President Exhibitions Maritime & Energy, Hamburg Messe, discussed âWhatâs New for SMM 2026â recently with Maritime Reporter TV.
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July 6, 2026
âWe win when weâre on the floorâ is the mantra of global abrasive manufacturer Weiler Abrasives, a company with a ubiquitous presence in shipyards, amongst many other industrial operations. Its products are designed to not only hold up and perform in demanding industrial environments, but to also help make the process of shaping and finishing metals more efficient and effective. John Hines, District Manager, Weiler Abrasives, discussed with Maritime Reporter TV the ways in which Weiler Abrasives can help â whether itâs a commercial shipyard or a naval shipbuilder with strict mil spec standards â to help make cutting, grinding and shaping more efficient with insights on how the productâs cost impacts a shipyardâs bottom line.
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June 30, 2026
Autonomous vessels companies are seemingly springing up daily, with a long and growing roster of concepts and solutions designed to meet both commercial and military needs. Blue Water Autonomyâs Austin Gray, one of its co-founders and its Chief Strategy Officer, recently discussed with Maritime Reporter TV the technical specifications and the core value of its Liberty Class MUSV currently under construction at Conrad Shipyard.
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June 26, 2026
bound4blue is one of several Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) aiming to make a dent in the commercial ship market, looking to outfit commercial ships with modern sails to help ships reduce power load on their main engines and save fuel and emissions along the way. With more than 100 WAPS vessels operating today, according to statistics from the International Windship Association, bound4blue has a nice chunk of the market with installations on 11 vessels and orders for 9 more, cumulatively 58 sails from this company alone. Daniel Mann, COO, bound4blue, visited recently with Maritime Reporter TV to discuss the market, the challenges and the outlook for 2026 and beyond.
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June 21, 2026
The ability to see well underwater is one challenge, the ability to efficiently and accurately identify underwater objects is a whole different ballgame. Benthic Spectral of Plainwell, Michigan has developed Underwater Hyperspectral Imaging to more accurately find and simultaneously identify underwater objects. Gregory Busch, CTO, and Pamela Blauvelt, CEO, discuss the tech and the possibilities to work more effectively, efficiently underwater for everything from marine survey to subsea defense.
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June 21, 2026
The digitalization trend in offshore energy operations is hardly news, but the speed of technology evolution, driven by artificial intelligence with the companion threat of cyber breaches offers as many questions as answers, as many challenges as opportunities. To help put things in perspective Offshore Engineer TV interviewed Matt Tremblay, SVP, Global Offshore Markets, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) recently in Houston to discuss the investments in effort and capital this classification society has made and continues to make to ensure that offshore energy operators remain ahead of the digitalization wave.
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June 18, 2026
ERMA First is globally renowned for its ballast water technology system, but the ERMA TECH GROUP offers so much more. With more than 50 years of engineering experience and a broad range of technology solutions stem to stern. Eleni Polychronopolou, President, ERMA TECH GROUP, discusses with Maritime Reporter TV the organizationâs philosophy to connect with shipowners, to listen to shipowners and to deliver to shipowners the engineering, the products, the after sales support and lifecycle maintenance, particularly as it continues to evolve and grow its footprint, particularly in North America. From electrification to energy saving devices to water and wastewater treatment technologies, ERMA TECH offers the products and systems, the engineering expertise and the longevity to support vessels and fleets, cradle to grave.
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June 10, 2026
As the saying goes, "you can't beat Mother Nature," a sentiment any seafarer knows all too well. Weather routing sits at the center of today's broad maritime digitalization discussion, and few have been doing this longer than Weathernews (WNI). Formally founded in Japan in the 1990s with the acquisition of Ocean Routes, its tendrils reach back to the U.S. military in the 1950s. In the name of safety, in the name of fuel efficiency, in the name of efficient fuel management, weather routing is much more intensive than a simple weather forecast. Jesse Vecchione, Head of Business Development, Americas, Weathernews, discusses how WNI has grown and evolved, leaning on its long experience in the space but always keeping an eye on new and innovative solutions.
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June 3, 2026
The C32B from Caterpillar Marine is a modified high-horsepower Cat powerplant that is optimized for inland towboat operations. It will soon conclude a six-year, 33,000-hour trial onboard an ACBL towboat, and Gary Sarrat, Jr., Global Segment Team Leader Inland Waterways and Commercial Fishing, Caterpillar Marine, discusses that trial, as well as all of the areas that have been improved and hardened on the C32B -- from cylinder heads, to crankshaft, to bearings, to pistons as well as the engine block -- to ensure that the C32B is a robust choice for the demanding inland waterways sector.
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June 2, 2026
At the head of the U.S.â largest ferry system is Steve Nevey, Deputy Secretary, Washington State Ferry (WSF). Nevey transferred from a leadership role at a cruise line to WSF 4.5 years ago, in the teeth of a pandemic. Today, WSF is in the midst of a historic modernization to a hybrid-electric fleet, first converting the ferry Wenatchee, which presented some monumental engineering and logistics challenges, next ordering a trio of new vessels from Eastern Shipbuilding Group in late 2025, the first for delivery in 2030. With Maritime Reporter TV Nevey gives a candid assessment of the primary challenges and priorities for the iconic ferry company.
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May 3, 2026
Michael Carter and Steven Henderson grew up together in North Carolina, attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy together, and most recently jointly founded Fleetzero, a company aiming to develop modular, containerized battery technology for electrifying cargo ships. As of the interview, the company has raised about $60 million in funding, it employs 40 people, it recently opened a new manufacturing/R&D facility in Houston where its targeting to produce 300 MW hours of batteries this year. Mike Carter shares insights with Maritime Reporter TV on the pace and direction of the companyâs development.
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John Riddle is President, SL7Expo, spearheading the effort to use the iconic SL-7 T-AKR (FSS) as a floating platform and center for awareness, education and recruitment. It highlights opportunities across the U.S. maritime industry, including careers for civilian and military mariners, logistics management, intermodal transport, port and terminal operations, shipbuilding, and future maritime innovations. He discusses the rationale behind the project, the funds needed, and ânext stepsâ to make this floating platform a maritime reality.For more information, visit: https://sl7expo.org/
