Heather Ervin

St. Louis

Editor In Chief at Marine Log

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Articles

Nominations are open for Marine Log's Top Women in Maritime award

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Heather Ervin

Marine Log is proud to announce the return of our annual Top Women in Maritime recognition for 2025. This prestigious honor celebrates up to 20 exceptional women who are making a significant impact across the maritime industry through leadership, innovation, and dedication.
April 2025

2 weeks ago | marinelog.com | Heather Ervin

Our April issue of Marine Log is now available, and we’ve packed it with insights into some of the most pressing issues facing the offshore maritime industry today.
Q&A: Decarbonization 2.0 with Svitzer

2 weeks ago | marinelog.com | Heather Ervin

Marine Log recently spoke with Gareth Prowse, head of decarbonization at Denmark-based Svitzer, on Svitzer’s strategies and technologies for enhancing efficiency and sustainability in port operations. Marine Log (ML): Svitzer operates in over 180 ports globally, each with its own regional regulations and market conditions. How does Svitzer adapt its decarbonization strategies to meet these local challenges while maintaining global consistency in its operations?
Cathy Hammond receives 2025 Mike Rushing Legacy Service Award

2 weeks ago | marinelog.com | Heather Ervin

The Mike Rushing Legacy Service Award selection committee has selected Cathy Hammond, CEO and owner of Hebron, Ky.-based Inland Marine Service, as its second annual recipient of the award. The award, named in honor of the late Mike Rushing, founder of Rushing Marine Service and a founder of the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB), will be presented to Hammond along with a donation to the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Ministry on the River program on Friday, May 30, at the Inland Marine Expo.
Mid-America Port Commission announces new commissioners

3 weeks ago | marinelog.com | Heather Ervin

Karen Voss and Brian Munzlinger will be seated as Mid-America Port Commission (MAPC) commissioners at its April 14 meeting at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo.Voss was elected to serve as a MAPC commissioner by the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District (MAIAPD) board at their March 4 meeting. She serves as the CFO at Ursa Farmers Cooperative Company, where she has dedicated nearly 25 years of her career.
Op-Ed: Change and opportunity in U.S. shipbuilding's new era

3 weeks ago | marinelog.com | Heather Ervin

For organizations looking to work with U.S. shipbuilding, understanding the requirements will be crucial to success, writes Darren Guillory, SSI ShipConstructorWill the next decade be a golden age for American shipyards? From the clouded perspective of 2025 it is hard to discern whether plans for a new shipbuilding office will result in new, domestically built ships on the water.
Twin Brothers Marine secures $12M in landmark projects

1 month ago | marinelog.com | Heather Ervin

Franklin, La.-based Twin Brothers Marine (TBM), which specializes in heavy steel fabrication for the oil and gas, infrastructure, and renewables industries, has been awarded three contracts. With a combined value of over $12 million, the contracts will provide pressure vessels and infrastructure components for a major marine transportation provider and major infrastructure contractor.
Op-Ed: Offshore maritime insurance amid climate change

1 month ago | marinelog.com | Heather Ervin

By Robert Mackay, Business Development Lead, FDRThe maritime industry is facing escalating climate-related challenges. The rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and typhoons, profoundly affect offshore construction projects. However, with all the warnings in place, there is a feeling that, despite all the data demonstrating the climate’s shift into dangerous territory, many are refusing to act upon their warnings.
Maine Maritime Academy names Craig Johnson as 16th president

1 month ago | marinelog.com | Heather Ervin

The Board of Trustees of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) announced yesterday the appointment of Craig Johnson (a 1991 graduate of the Academy) as its 16th president following a formal search that launched last fall. Johnson has served as the academy’s chief operating officer since August 2022, and interim president since June 2024.
Corvus marine battery system receives LR type approval

1 month ago | marinelog.com | Heather Ervin

Corvus Energy, Bergen, Norway, recently announced that it has received type approval from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its Dolphin NxtGen Energy marine battery system. The LR type approval confirms that the energy dense and lightweight energy storage system (ESS) complies with the stringent rules, regulations, and safety requirements in the industry, as defined by one of the leading maritime class societies.