August 2026

Table of Contents

1. Rebuilding the USCG Icebreaker Fleet

   Jim Carr, SVP, Engineering, Seaspan Shipyards, sits as the technical hub for the rebuild of the USCG icebreaker fleet. Greg Trauthwein

   p. 30

2. Inside IINO Lines’ Innovation Team

   Kenji Togasaki, SVP, Innovation Office, IINO Lines, discusses the process to trial and install new technology across the fleet. Greg Trauthwein

   p. 18

3. Mission-Ready & Autonomous

   Vehicle sophistication is pushing surveys and offshore energy inspections. Wendy Laursen

   p. 36

4. Critical Minerals @ Sea: Batteries

   Battery supply chains become an investment question. Alisa Reiner

   p. 24

5. Market Focus: Shuttle Tankers

   A wave of new investment in dedicated shuttle tankers has been spurred by the age of the fleet and developments in the Brazilian offshore market. David Tinsley

   p. 42

6. Floating Nuclear

   A new offshore energy frontier. Alisa Reiner

   p. 50

7. The Final Word: U.S. Shipbuilding & KUSPC

   Commercial shipbuilding’s partnership or outlet to support defense? Robert Kunkel

   p. 73