In his new role as Director-Government Relations at WCI, Tracy Zea knows his way around any transportation issue and has already hit the ground running.

Christopher J. Wiernicki, head of ABS and newly elected head of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), weighs in on industry challenges and the ongoing quest for safe, profitable operations

SCA president Matthew Paxton weighs in on all things shipbuilding – especially where it impacts the domestic Jones Act audience.

The cruise industry's first-ever American female captain weighs in on the multiple roles of being a pioneer, a woman on the water and, of course, a Maritime Professional.

Capt. Novotny holds a high profile position, one that the nation’s professional mariners depend upon, every day. Listen in as he sets the record straight on the current and future conditions at the National Maritime Center.

Marine electronics group Navico is aiming for a top three position in the commercial maritime sector within three to five years. We seek to find out from Jose Herrero, MD, the plans to accomplish the feat.

Jane Bugler, Technical Director of the International Marine contractors Association, weighs in on the offshore industry, where it is today, and what can be done to strengthen its position looking forward.

Paul Holthus, CEO of the World Ocean Council, discusses the trend toward corporate ocean responsibility and his organization’s contribution to that end.

With worldwide revenue of $98 billion in 2014 and 343,000 employees in more than 200 countries, Siemens, by any definition, is big. Mario Azar, president of the Houston-based Siemens Oil & Gas and Marine spoke on global business unit's focus and future.

In trying to make sense of the global, mobile maritime industry, there is no better ‘go to’ than Shashi N. Kumar, Ph.D., Master Mariner, Fulbright Senior Specialist Fellow, Emeritus Professor of International Business & Logistics, Academic Dean, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). We met with Dr. Kumar in his office to put emerging global maritime trends in perspective.

The Society of Maritime Industries is the voice of the U.K. maritime engineering sector, and its Chief Executive John Murray is the very public and indelible face of the organization.

Identifying, understanding and mitigating risk are all at the heart of PJ Jacquelin’s unique career. Where he came from first has made all the difference.

International inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM) company Harkand aims to be a $1 billion company. John Reed, the company’s CEO, discusses his vision for the future and how Harkand aims to achieve its goal of being the leading subsea IRM and light construction contractor globally.

International inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM) company Harkand aims to be a $1 billion company. John Reed, the company’s CEO, discusses his vision for the future and how Harkand aims to achieve its goal of being the leading subsea IRM and light construction contractor globally.

Carnival Corp. owns a hefty piece of the worldwide cruising market share. With that comes the need for quality talent, and plenty of it. Tamara Ellis is charged with overseeing recruitment and talent acquisition for Carnival Cruise Lines and Carnival Corporation & plc – no small task.

While the topic of unmanned vessels has sparked vigorous debate and grown vociferous skeptics in all four corners of the world, Michael Gordon Johnson and his team at Sea Machines are intent on bringing an Autonomous Workboat to full-scale real-world trials by the end of the year.

The role of IACS classification societies has evolved over time. Career development within those organizations has also changed. At the forefront of this movement is the American Bureau of Shipping. ABS' Corporate Learning Officer Mark A. McGrath weighs in.

Björn Rosengren, President and CEO of Wärtsilä, lends perspective and insight to this development and the maritime market as a whole.

While the trek to see the ballast water technology market ‘really take off’ has stretched more than a decade longer than he anticipated, Ecochlor’s president Tom Perlich has maintained course and is ready to grow in rapid step with the market.

The CEO of Astican & Astander Shipyards weighs in on the yard's latest developments, challenges and outlook for future projects.

MarPro caught up with Ryan Blythe as part of the “Shipyard Recruitment, Training and Retention Roundtable” in the 4Q 2014 edition. Blythe weighs in on the challenges ahead for recruiters, trainers and the prospective shipyard employees themselves.

A discussion with Bob Koerber, General Manager, BAE Systems Ship Repair, San Diego, Calif.

Brian U. Stratton, Director of the New York State Canal Corporation since April 2011, oversee the operation and development of New York’s 524-mile Canal System, including the Erie Canal.

Gulf Copper Vice President and USMMA grad (’71) Dennis Buffo has more than four decades of maritime experience. Here he shares 40+ years in five minutes with Maritime Reporter.