Shipbuilding

Op-Ed: Steel and aluminum tariffs

What is old, what is new, and what recent actions mean for industry

By Jonathan R. Todd, Benesch Law

United States President Donald Trump is no stranger to steel and aluminum tariffs. Trade actions targeting those commodities were a large part of his First Term agenda when he launched those Section 232 trade actions in 2018. President Trump revisited those prior actions less than a month after taking office by issuing Presidential Proclamations effectively updating the nation’s approach to steel...

https://www.marinelog.com/views/op-ed-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs/

Bollinger Mississippi hosts two key Navy officials

Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding last week hosted Dr. Brett Seidle, acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition (ASN RDA), and Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer Ships, at its facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The visit underscored the critical role of American shipbuilding in enhancing our nation’s defense capabilities and bolstering the U.S. economy.

Bollinger Mississippi currently builds the T-AGS and APL programs for the U.S. Navy, as...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/bollinger-mississippi-hosts-two-top-navy-officials/

Op-Ed: How the SHIPS for America Act can restore U.S. maritime leadership

By Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.)

Flanked by two oceans, the United States has always been a maritime nation. Our dominance over the oceans was a key factor in establishing the U.S. as the most powerful nation on Earth. My family has lived this. Both of my grandfathers were seafarers during World War II. One sailed on a Liberty ship in the Atlantic and the other one with the Navy in the Pacific. Their example was an inspiration to me that led me to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and join the...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/op-ed-how-the-ships-for-america-act-can-restore-u-s-maritime-leadership/

Op-Ed: Is decarbonization driving unintended consequences?

By Peter Soles, Principal, Business Development at Glosten 

In recent years, the messaging around alternative fuels and zero emission vessels in marine industry magazines, online forums, news websites, and social media has been a steady stream, bordering on a wide-open fire hydrant. As a result, many in the U.S. maritime community—me included—are experiencing what I’ll term “decarb fatigue.” And it’s not just because we’re jaded old-timers. 

Pretend for a moment that you’re new to the industry,...

https://www.marinelog.com/views/op-ed-is-decarbonization-driving-unintended-consequences/

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