New London Market Construction and Engineering Group formed

A new London Market committee for construction and engineering claims professionals has been established by the International Underwriting Association (IUA). The group will meet regularly providing a formal discussion forum for company representatives. It will promote good practice, host educational presentations and share industry insights.

Joe Shaw, Senior Underwriting and Claims Executive at the IUA, said: “Our Construction and Engineering Claims Committee offers an exciting opportunity for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/11/new-london-market-construction-and-engineering-group-formed/

190 Synnøve Seglem, Deputy Managing Director Knutsen OAS Shipping AS

The change is happening now

Synnøve Seglem is the Deputy Managing Director at Knutsen OAS Shipping AS and the newly elected Chair of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association.
We have a candid conversation about all the challenges the shipping industry faces. Synnøve has two Masters degrees, both in engineering and maritime finance, not in naval architecture as her father wanted.

We speak about #diversity #recruitment #branding #covid19 and the ongoing war in Ukraine, among other things.

Tune in and...

https://shippingpodcast.com/190-synnove-seglem-deputy-managing-director-knutsen-oas-shipping-as/

Coast Guard should be more aggressive in using unmanned systems

As unmanned systems (UxS) continue to develop and be used by other military services and federal agencies, the Coast Guard should proceed more aggressively and deliberately in taking advantage of UxS advancements, according to a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

The Coast Guard should also produce a high-level strategy with critical goals and actionable steps toward fully utilizing UxS technology, according to TRB Special...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/coast-guard-should-be-more-aggressive-in-using-unmanned-systems/

Accurate Safety Inspection Of Ships With Drone Technology

The drones to be used for safety inspections of ships in the future passed the first ‘go-no-go test’ with flying colours. The next step will involve further development for deployment in practice, reports Mirage.

More accurate inspection 

Surveys for classification of vessels are currently carried out by human specialists who move through the ships’ many different tanks to check whether the metal hull has started to corrode– and, if so, how serious the damage is.

In cooperation with Force...

https://mfame.guru/accurate-safety-inspection-of-ships-with-drone-technology/

Bollinger names Pierce director of engineering

The latest fast response cutter in Key West, Fla. Bollinger Shipyards photo

Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., has promoted Christian Pierce to director of engineering. In his new role, Pierce will lead the engineering department in all facets of engineering on both government and commercial programs and be responsible for the execution of functional and design engineering compliant with customer requirements.

Christian Pierce. Bollinger Shipyards photo

The announcement was made by Ben Bordelon, Bollinger’s president and CEO. “Christian’s sound technical expertise and...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/pierce-named-director-of-engineering-at-bollinger-shipyards/

What is Dredging?

Dredging, as a process, is used to remove the deposits percolated underwater for the purpose of clearing the water pathway for ships to pass; to create adequate space to construct important bridges, dykes and dams and to weed out silt, intoxicants and pollutants from the bottom of the water.

What is Dredging?

Dredging mainly involves carrying out excavation, of either naturally deposited sediments or man-made debris such as rocks, bottom sediments, construction debris, and refuse, and plant or...

https://www.marineinsight.com/guidelines/what-is-dredging/