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January 21, 2026
Tim Mooney is the third-generation family member at the helm of the iconic Fire Island Ferries, or organization serving the South Shore of Long Island with its signature ferry service. While the company’s primary focus has been moving people to and fro, from mainland to barrier island communities and beaches, the business has evolved and grown since its start in 1948 via acquisition and organic growth. Mooney discuss the assets, the people and the priorities to safely, efficiently keep his cumulative operation of moving about 1 million people annually in good order.
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January 18, 2026
The evolution of fast craft design with steep increases in power are increasingly put stresses on crew to keep pace with the powerful machines they pilot. Sean Gerrett, Director of Sales, Shockwave, discusses how innovations in seat design and function increasingly help to keep crews safe and efficient through the world’s waterways most demanding conditions.
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January 18, 2026
The ability for shipyards to move material – and ships – around the shipyard efficiently is paramount to ship production efficiency and profitability. At the center of the shiplift world is Bardex, a company that since the 1960s has engineered hydraulic lift systems. Today, as Daniel Toerner, Regional Sales Manager, Bardex discusses, the company is melding heavy lift tech with new tech, in this case a virtual reality system that allows shipyard planners to visualize the shipyard and the way in which ships and materials move around. Next up for Bardex: work to deliver the largest shiplift in the Western Hemisphere, a mammoth system with 29,700-tons of capacity being installed at Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax to support its work for the Canadian Navy.
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January 11, 2026
Owning and operating a quiet boat offers many benefits, from crew comfort and retention to efficient, safe operations. While the benefits are clear, it’s generally not the first line of design and concern for most vessel owners. Recently in New Orleans Maritime Reporter TV had the opportunity to tap the minds and experience of experts – Jesse Spence, President, Noise Control Engineering; Bob Lennon, Industry Manager and Expert, Regal Rexnord; and Matthew Coombs, VP, North American Operations, Christie & Grey Inc. – for their insights on the optimal time in the vessel design and build process to address noise control; and some of the best tools available to get the job done.
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Founded in 1994 as a small service operation focused on the inland marine market, Devall Diesel Services today is a subsidiary of Southern Devall. In this part of the workboat businesses, relationships traditionally run deep and long, and Devall’s long-standing relationship with Cummins is a central plank to both its diesel service business, as well as in running the parent company’s fleet of more than 70 inland towboats, 90% of which are powered by Cummins. David Devall discusses the family business history and evolution, as well as the importance of the relationship with Cummins, with Maritime Reporter TV in New Orleans.
