June 2025

Table of Contents

1. Expanding Options for Waterjets

   It’s no surprise that waterjets are great for shallow-draft, highly maneuverable craft, but vessel designers are busting out of the old stereotypes. By Wendy Laursen

   p. 28

2. ATBs Unlock Stranded Iron Ore

   Australia’s unique enclosed self-discharging transhippers ensure a dust-free supply chain for the Onslow Iron project. By Wendy Laursen

   p. 22

3. ‘Electrification’ Momentum Mounts

   Ed Schwarz, Siemens Energy gives an insider’s view of some practical steps to take if electrification is on an organization’s fleet expansion agenda. By Greg Trauthwein

   p. 32

4. Navy Shipbuilding: The Path Ahead

   Nickolas H. Guertin, who served as the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition (ASN RDA) in the last administration, offers insights that still resonate across Navy shipbuilding. By Edward Lundquist

   p. 18

5. U.S. Ships for America Act; In a Corked Bottle

   What’s inside the Ships for America Act, and what is not! By Robert Kunkel

   p. 42