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Future of LNG for Marine Industry in 2014 and Beyond: Webinar Transcript

This is an edited transcript from the June 25, 2014, WorkBoat webinar “Future of LNG for Marine Industry in 2014 and Beyond: A WorkBoat Interactive Discussion,” moderated by WorkBoat senior editor Ken Hocke.

Webinar panelists were:
Johan Sperling, Vice President, Jensen Maritime
Roy Bleiberg, Director-Gas Solutions, ABS
Keith Meyer, President & CEO, LNG America

Challenges and Opportunities for Inland Waterways: Webinar Transcript  

This is an edited transcript from the Dec. 18, 2013, WorkBoat webinar “Challenges and Opportunities for Inland Waterways: A WorkBoat Interactive Discussion., moderated by WorkBoat senior editor Ken Hocke. 

Webinar panelists were:
Walter Blessey, Chairman and CEO of Blessey Marine Services
Mark Knoy, President and CEO of American Commercial Lines
Matt Woodruff, Chairman, Waterways Council Inc. and Director Government Affairs, Kirby Corporation.

Outlook for OSV Industry in 2014 and Beyond: Webinar Transcript  

This is an edited transcript from the March 26, 2014, WorkBoat webinar “Outlook for OSV Industry in 2014 and Beyond: A WorkBoat Interactive Discussion,” moderated by WorkBoat senior editor Ken Hocke.

Webinar panelists were:
G. Allen Brooks, Managing Director, PPHB LP
Richard Sanchez, Senior Marine Specialist, IHS Petrodata/MarineBase
Michael A. Sano, Global Offshore Support Vessel Market Sector Lead, American Bureau of Shipping

The Future of Shipbuilding: Webinar Transcript  

Due to a decline in skilled labor, ongoing changes in both safety and environmental regulations, a recovering economy and a need for improved supplier relations, the boatbuilding industry is in transition. In this transcript, industry experts from some of the nation’s leading second-tier boatyards including Bollinger Shipyards, All American Marine, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding and Fincantieri Marine Group examine these issues, suggest possible solutions and provide an overall industry outlook.

3D Laser Scanning in the Boatbuilding Industry

Are you looking to build more efficiently, while reducing waste and rework? Then it's time to investigate 3D laser scanning, technology that is revolutionizing engineering and design. In this report, we'll explore the technology of 3D data capture and how it's being applied to vessel construction, repair, and maintenance and operations. Learn about point clouds, 3D modeling, visualization, and much more, from experts in the field.

Environmental Initiatives that Pay in the Short and the Long-Term

Harley Marine Services knows a thing or two about being environmentally conscious. The company has won many awards for its environmental practices including first place in WorkBoat’s Environmental Awards for its overall environmental management system in 2012. In 2010 the company was presented the Environmental Initiative Award for their environmentally progressive shoreside facilities. This recognition is also the result of numerous outreach initiatives that have put the company at the forefront of the industry when it comes to environmentalism. From the Green Workshop EMS, to the Environmental Management System Industry Model at Duke University, Harley Marine has demonstrated why it pays to be green in the maritime industry.