TTB

Tugs Towboats Barges

Moderator: Bob Lennon, Business Development Mgr.Americas, Rexnord CENTA

Making the Green Transition Work

MARCH 6, 2023

3:00 - 7:00 PM

6:00 - 7:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:20 AM 9:50 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM

Badge Pick-up

Drinks Meetup

Join us at Fathoms on the lobby level for a drink. Catch up with colleagues and meet new contacts. Pick up your drinks ticket from the conference registration desk on the 2nd floor!

MARCH 7, 2023

Registration / Badge Pick-up / Continental Breakfast / Expo Open

Keynote Address

David Cummins, Executive Dir. & President, Blue Sky Maritime Coalition

The Hydrogen One: An Update

Beau Berthelot, VP of Business Development & Dir. of Government Affairs, Maritime Partners LLC

Sponsor Spotlight with Sherwin Williams: High-Performance Marine Coating Solutions in a Green World

Matthew T. Heffernan, Commercial Marine Business Mgr., North America, Marine Division, Sherwin-Williams

Morning Coffee Break / Expo Open

Panel: Embracing the Technology Shift as We Move Toward Zero-Emissions

Josh Sebastian, VP of Operations – Sr. Naval Architect, The Shearer Group

Lydia Benger, Technical Dir., Elliott Bay Design Group

Robert Galinski, VP Sales & Marketing, Kongsberg Maritime

Garret Rice, President, Master Boat Builders Inc.

New Methanol-Hybrid Tug Design—the SA-100

David Lee, VP of Sales – Marine Systems, ABB Marine & Ports

Peter Soles, Marine Operations & Business Development, Glosten

Networking Luncheon

Harbor Power & Charging Barge Design Unveiled

Mike Complita, Principal & VP of Strategic Expansion, Elliott Bay Design Group

The Digital Transformation

Cole Van Gundy, VP of Engineering, Crowley

How Owners / Operators Can Take Advantage of the Newly Expanded Capital Construction Fund Program

Daniel Ladd, Dir., Office of Financial Approvals, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration

Afternoon Coffee Break / Expo Open

Tug Charters & Emerging Offshore Wind Market

Frank Manning, Dir. of Business Development, Tug Construction LLC

Christopher Mack Jr., COO, Foss Maritime Company

The HyZET Project: A Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Tugboat

Moderator: Myra Shannon-Fuller, Marketing & Communications Mgr., ABB Marine & Ports

Samantha Griswold, PE, R&D, Crowley Shipping

Bryan Lee, Lead Project Mgr., CALSTART

MARCH 6-8, 2023 | Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza | Mobile, AL

5:15 PM 6:15 PM

Jeremy Rodriguez, P.Eng, Sr. Project Engineer, Energy Storage Systems, ABB Marine and Ports

Eduardo Rodrigues, Sr. Consultant, Advisory Americas – Houston Maritime, DNV GL USA, Inc.

Cocktail Reception

Day One Ends

MARCH 8, 2023

8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM

Continental Breakfast / Expo Open

Panel: Sub M, Beyond COI: What Next?

Moderator: Tava Foret, President & Co-Founder, Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau

Sean Reilly, Regulatory & Compliance Mgr., Southern Towing

Brian Khey, Dir. of Safety & Compliance, Marquette Transportation

Mark McManus, VP of Operations, Lebeouf Bros. Towing

Jason Soutiere, Mgr., Area Operations, ABS

Robert Keister, VP, Sabine Surveyors

Ammonia-Powered Barges on Inland Waterways

Seonghoon Woo, CEO, Amogy, Inc.

Speaker from Southern Devall

Morning Coffee Break / Expo Open

11:00 AM

Panel: Women in the TTB Market

Moderator: Kasey Eckstein, Founder & Executive Dir., WIMOs; President, Eckstein

Trade & Transport

Mary McCarthy, Dir. of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility, Moran Towing

Taylor Dickerson, Sr. Dir. Project Mgmt. Office & ESG Leader, Kirby Corporation

Additional Speakers to Be Announced

Sponsor Spotlight with Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS)

Jack Grogan, Sales Mgr., VPS Testing & Inspection Inc.

Insight into the World’s First Battery-Hybrid & Diesel Electric Towboats

Christian Heidrich, Sales Dir. Tug & Offshore Energy, Schottel

Lawren Best, Dir. of Design Development, Robert Allan Ltd.

Attendees on their own for lunch.

Visit USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

Conference Ends program subject to change

PLATINUM SHERWIN-WILLIAMS MARINE COATINGS

The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of marine coatings. The Marine Division encompasses a team of subject matter experts strategically located throughout North America. This team provides service for sales distribution, field technical service, specification writing, crew training and fleet corrosion assessment. industrial.sherwin-williams.com/na/us/en/ protective-marine

VPS www.vpsveritas.com

VPS delivers testing and advisory solutions that protect our customers, people and the environment by helping clients achieve measurable improvements to fuel and lubricant management and operational efficiency. Customers remain at the heart of our business as we continue to expand our service offerings, including fuel quality testing, lubricant testing, oil condition monitoring, transformer oil testing, data-driven decarbonization, technical troubleshooting and emergency equipment testing. VPS operates a global network of customer service offices supported roundthe-clock by technical experts, and six specialized, wholly owned and strategically located testing laboratories. Our guidance enables our customers to optimize their use of resources, minimize their environmental emissions, and operate in a more sustainable manner.

Gold

ABB MARINE & PORTS

Stricter environmental regulations and an increased demand for efficient operations are driving changes to traditional coastal and inland water transportation. ABB proven hybrid and fully electric solutions are designed for cost efficient and hassle-free operations throughout the lifetime of the vessel, while protecting our surroundings. new.abb.com/marine/vessel-segments/ short-distance-shipping/tug

CHRISTIE & GREY

Christie & Grey: for over 100 years, a leader and innovator in shock and vibration control. Providing proven products and engineering for highly effective isolation to protect your investment, improve habitability and reduce your environmental impact. When performance counts, count on Christie & Grey.

www.christiegrey.com

Conrad Shipyard

Bergan Marine Systems

Since 1975, the team at Bergan Marine Systems has been designing and manufacturing quality marine instrumentation. We specialize in tank gauging, alarm monitoring, fuel management, automation systems, and more. Our team of engineers, sales support and customer service employees work to protect your life, your investment, and the environment.

www.berganmarinesystems.com

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360 COVERAGE PROS / BERKLEY OFFSHORE www.360coveragepros.com/mariners

360 Coverage Pros safeguards the licenses, incomes, and livelihoods of USCG-licensed mariners in the event of an incident or allegations made against them while operating a vessel or providing services.

ABS www.eagle.org www.conradindustries.com

ABS, a leading global provider of classification and technical advisory services to the marine and offshore industries, is committed to setting standards for safety and excellence in design, construction and operation.

Conrad Shipyard is among the nation’s most respected shipbuilders with more than 75 years of delivering safety, quality, craftsmanship, integrity and service. With five modern shipyards located along the Gulf Coast in Louisiana and Texas; an experienced workforce and computerized manufacturing equipment; multi-disciplined engineers; and a management team laserfocused on customer satisfaction, Conrad Shipyard is well-positioned to provide cost-effective solutions to complex shipbuilding challenges.

Crowley

Crowley Engineering Services provides a diverse range of maritime solutions including engineering, project management, and construction management. Our team delivers comprehensive engineering services, including detail and conceptual design, interior design, shipyard management, and on-site consulting services. We are at the forefront of electrification technology including propulsion, shoreside and operational solutions.

www.crowley.com/shipping/ engineering-services

ELKON A.S. / SCHOTTEL INC.

Elkon was established in 1980 to develop, design, integrate and commission power distribution and electric propulsion systems, low-voltage electrical equipment, and automation systems for the maritime industry. Since May 2022, the majority shareholder of Elkon is SCHOTTEL, the 100-year-old German propulsion experts with a wide range of propulsion systems for main and auxiliary applications. www.elkon-tr.com | www.schottel.com

Great Lakes Power

Great Lakes Power is a leader in marine propulsion and control system sales and service. We are the East Coast distributor for Twin Disc, Veth, HamiltonJET, Torqeedo, Konrad, Glendinning, Vulkan and CENTA through our 12 branch locations. www.glpower.com

The Hiller Companies

Hiller provides fire protection and life safety offerings that preserve lives and property around the world. Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, Hiller extends its reach globally from over 25 offices across the U.S. From design and installation to inspections and service, we offer an extensive range of solutions for marine environments. hillerfire.com

Karl Senner

Karl Senner, LLC is a premier distributor, integrator and service provider of propulsion and electrical systems. The company is the exclusive sales and service representative for REINTJES Marine Gearboxes throughout North America, while also supplying and servicing azimuth propulsors, controllable pitch propellers, tunnel thrusters, and controls. www.karlsenner.com

Kongsberg Maritime

Kongsberg Maritime is a world leader in marine technology. With an extensive portfolio of innovative and integrated products and solutions, we deliver efficiency, reliability, flexibility and environmental sustainability to enhance the business of our customers. www.kongsberg.com/no/maritime

Mer Equipment

Since 1964, MER Equipment has been a trusted partner to the commercial marine industry, building the most rugged generators and PTOs available. Our experienced staff is comprised of fishermen, vessel owners, marine engineers, designers, and fabricators. We know what it takes to keep a workboat on the water.

www.merequipment.com

MTU – A ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTION

Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop leading-edge solutions that are robust, reliable and smart. Our powerful engines and systems are trusted around the world.

www.mtu-solutions.com

On Site Alignment

On Site Alignment (OSA) offers all the assistance you may need when facing questions about alignment, engineering, mounting or troubleshooting critical machinery. We are innovative thinkers with in-depth knowledge and 35 years of field experience. OSA carries out shaft alignment on all types of rotating equipment, including engines, gearboxes, generators, shaft (support) bearings, pump sets, winches and bow thrusters. We also measure and correct crankshaft web deflections, conduct dimensional checks, and measure bending stresses.

www.onsitealignment.com

Rix Industries

RIX’s methanol-to-hydrogen generator system provides an onboard, on-demand source of fuel cell grade hydrogen without the need to store high-pressure gaseous or liquid hydrogen, eliminating cost, complexity and large hydrogen storage volume. Our scalable hydrogen generators can support primary propulsion, auxiliary power systems and cold ironing up to megawatt solutions.

www.rixindustries.com

SHIPCONSTRUCTOR USA, INC. (SSI)

SSI develops Autodesk-based solutions for the shipbuilding and offshore industries. SSI’s flagship software is ShipConstructor, an AutoCAD-based CAD/CAM suite. These solutions take advantage of the native DWG platform and the global pools of experience provided by the world’s most popular CAD platform. SSI combines this with industryspecific standards and best practices. IT expertise is applied to ensure the ability to share engineering data with other business processes and applications such as MRP, ERP or PLM tools. Shipbuilders, naval architects and marine engineers trust SSI solutions. www.ssi-corporate.com

Vulkan Couplings

American VULKAN Corporation serves the marine markets with our (highly) flexible couplings, composite shafts and resilient mounts.

www.vulkan.com

Bronze Acuity International

Acuity International provides process and technology-based critical services to global government and commercial enterprises. As global problem-solvers, Acuity implements purpose-built frameworks, repeatable processes, and enabling technology to accelerate time-to-value. Acuity International is comprised of three business practices:

1) Care to drive a healthy and compliant workforce; 2) Build for providing cost engineering and construction management and delivering munitions response/ demilitarization services; and

3) Secure delivering mobile and static security services, and end-to-end critical facilities management. acuityinternational.com

ALL AMERICAN PAINT & SUPPLY INC.

As a leading distributor for Carboline Global, we offer a complete line of protective and marine high-performance paints, coatings, chemical linings and fireproofing products and services.

brad@allamericanpaint.net

Austal Usa

Austal USA, a ship manufacturer and repair yard in Mobile, Alabama, supports the manufacture and repair of aluminum and steel ships and is under contract for several U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessel programs. Austal USA’s service business provides global support to Navy, Military Sealift Command and other customers. usa.austal.com

Bristol Harbor Group

Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI) is a full-service naval architecture, marine engineering and consulting firm located on the harbor in Bristol, Rhode Island. We have been in business for over thirty years and have produced numerous designs, to which hundreds of vessels have been built. We specialize in commercial vessel design and consulting and have experience with tugs, barges, Articulated Tug/Barge Units (ATB), passenger vessels, workboats, dredges and floating dry docks. www.bristolharborgroup.com

COASTAL MARINE EQUIPMENT, INC.

Located in Gulfport, Mississippi, CME is the leading manufacturer of marine deck machinery, serving the commercial and military industries. CME designs, engineers, builds and tests all its equipment right here in the USA! We furnish parts and service for everything we build, which includes anchor windlasses, anchor winches, capstans, tow winches, mooring winches, tuggers, storage reels and rescue boat davits.

www.cmei.biz

MARCH 6-8, 2023 Mobile, AL

Dmt Marine Equipment

DMT Marine Equipment is one of the leading companies in the maritime sector, with a proven record of over 2700 vessels equipped. We design, produce and test all our equipment in-house with high consideration towards our clients’ needs and specific requirements, as well as with a thorough understanding that the equipment we deliver must be fully reliable, highly performant and operative under all and any harsh sea conditions.

www.dmt-winches.com

Elliott Bay Design Group

Elliott Bay Design Group is a full-service, employee-owned naval architecture and marine engineering firm that supports owners, operators and shipyards. Our team of naval architects, engineers, designers, certified weld inspectors and analysts have expertise with designing vessels and marine facilities, providing engineering support for fleets of vessels and analyzing the feasibility of marine transportation.

www.ebdg.com

Ems Marcon

Electronic Marine Systems (EMS) is a Veteranowned 43-year-old small business and an ABS Type Approved Manufacturer for ACCU and ABCU Designations, as well as an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Manufacturer. EMS products include barge tank level indication systems, engine order telegraph and throttle systems – as well as alarm and monitoring systems – are manufactured in the USA and are fully tested and witnessed by ABS, owner’s representative and contracting shipyard(s). EMS has manufacturing facilities on both the East and West Coasts for national coverage, as well as engineering support offices in Florida and Mississippi.

www.emsmarcon.com

Hockema Group

Hockema Group, Inc. is an independent, full service naval architecture firm primarily involved in commercial and government projects in various sectors of the marine industry. We provide naval architecture and marine engineering services for tugs, barges, commercial fishing vessels, dredgers, cargo vessels, workboats, passenger vessels and government / military service vessels. Our work is balanced between new construction design, conversion / modification design and miscellaneous consulting work.

www.hockema.com

Laborde Products

Laborde Products specializes in the marine industry, distributing commercial engines and related products. Working with timetested manufacturers such as Mitsubishi, Scania, and Steyr providing service, training and parts support with its dealer network from the Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes, Atlantic and everything in between. labordeproducts.com

LOUISIANA CAT / THOMPSON TRACTOR

Our Gulf Coast is home to two of the most experienced Cat® marine dealers in the world. Rest easy knowing that your choice of Cat equipment is backed by two awardwinning teams who know that your success is our success. Visit our table at Tugs, Towboats & Barges for more information.

Alabama & Northwest Florida: www.thompsonmarine.com

Louisiana: www.louisianacat.com

Panolin

PANOLIN is a lubricants supplier with its core competence in high-performing Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs). Since 2018, PANOLIN has exported high-performance EALs to 54 countries.

PANOLIN, part of the original PANOLIN Group founded in 1949, was acquired by Shell in 2022. PANOLIN is a statement for advanced technology, environmental responsibility, and security due to the 35 years of experience with high-performance EALs.

www.panolin.com

Phoenix Lighting

Phoenix Lighting manufactures Americanmade, competitively-priced exterior and navigation LED lights for tug & towboats, push boats and working vessels. We partner with shipyards, naval architects and operators to deliver customized lighting solutions. Designed to endure vibration, moisture and corrosion, Phoenix lights eliminate maintenance and improve safety for the maritime industry.

www.phoenixlighting.com/marine

R.A. MITCHELL & CO., INC.

R.A. Mitchell has been in business since 1954 serving the fishing fleet as well as the workboat, tug boat & ferry boat industry. Full-service company with parts in stock and factory-trained technicians! Engines, generators, controls, pumps and more. WBE/DBE Certified.

www.ramitchell.com

Rio Marine

lectrical devices, cabling, installation, and commissioning. Thermal heaters repair. Electronics, navigational and communications equipment. Steering, propulsion, alarm, switchboards, nav light panel, pilot house alerter, autonomous and remote systems. Hydraulic parts and service. New and repaired hydraulic cylinders, winches, cranes, pumps, valves and hydraulic power units. Quincy Compressor distributor and repair. www.riomarineinc.com

Rypos

Rypos designs and manufactures diesel particulate filters that remove up to 95% of PM emissions from marine diesel gensets and propulsion engines immediately upon installation. Their proven, reliable and durable emissions solutions offer higher uptime and lower maintenance costs for operators, and a safer environment for passengers.

www.rypos.com

SEPARATOR SPARES & EQUIPMENT, LLC

Separator Spares and Equipment, LLC specializes in aftermarket and genuine spare parts for Alfa Laval and GEA Westfalia separators and heat exchangers. For new builds and retrofits, we offer solutions, equipment and services for separators, heat exchangers, oily water separators, reverse osmosis water makers and marine sanitation devices.

separatorequipment.com

Shift Clean Energy

Delivering clean energy solutions based on leading-edge energy storage systems. Meeting climate action goals through electrification and unlocking the potential of new technologies through hybrid solutions.

www.shift-cleanenergy.com

Tork Systems

Your marine valve experts. Tork specializes in Navy and commercial valves, strainers, fittings and pipe. Home of the Tork ShipCheck – free onsite valve inspection with guaranteed results. Contact us at (510) 8919675 or sales@torksystems.com.

torksystems.com

Tnemec

For over 100 years, Tnemec Company, Inc. has manufactured and developed high performance coatings that protect against some of the toughest environments around the world. From corrosion-resistant primers to the unmatched color and gloss of our fluoropolymer lines, Tnemec offers the performance needed to keep your assets on the water and looking great.

www.tnemec.com

UNITED SAFETY / FIREBOY-XINTEX

Fire detection, fire suppression, CO detection and gas detection for the marine industry. Other safety products including Active Air air purification systems.

www.fireboy-xintex.com

Weg

WEG manufactures AC motors (low, medium, and high voltage) in NEMA/IEC frames (including ATEX-compliant) with global certifications, custom motors, variable frequency drives and soft starters (low and medium voltage), alternators, generators, power transformers and other complex custom solutions.

www.weg.net