SHIPPINGInsight

05/04/2026

Missed the live discussion? Don't worry, the replay is live now!

As the U.S. works to strengthen its maritime industrial base, Maritime Prosperity Zones are emerging as a key area of focus—bringing together policy, investment, and regional momentum.

In this discussion, industry leaders share where progress is happening, what challenges remain, and what it will take to turn strategy into real-world impact.

Featuring RADM James Watson, USCG (Ret.), Geir Eilif Kalhagen, Commissioner Ryan Calkins, and Dr. Beatriz Canamary, moderated by Darren Shelton.

Watch the replay: https://youtu.be/7z94bN_RMXA?si=iMM1AcBNavRXDyhp

04/30/2026

As the U.S. works to strengthen its maritime industrial base and compete on a global stage, one question stands out: how do we turn maritime ambition into real ex*****on?

During National Maritime Week, SHIPPINGInsight, in partnership with American Maritime Industrial Coalition, will host Revitalizing the U.S. Maritime Industry—a leadership forum bringing together voices from government, industry, and innovation.

The program features voices from across the sector, including Carleen Lyden Walker, Stephen Carmel, Todd Young (invited), James Watson, Andrew Farquharson (invited), Beatriz Canamary, Elspeth McMahon, Garrett Huffman, and David Walker. The program will explore workforce development, shipbuilding capacity, supply chain resilience, and the future of maritime technology.

As Carleen Lyden Walker shared, “National Maritime Week is the ideal time for all the stakeholders in this space to convene and map the future of our industry ‘stated Ms. Walker. “Our voices need to be unified, strategic, and strong if we hope to break the logjam and get our industry back to a global leadership position. This is about how our industry impacts national security, economic, energy, climate and workforce security. This is our moment to make a difference and take action.”

02/19/2026

SHIPPINGInsight is heading to WGMA in Houston TX for our Leadership Roundtable on February 25th from 8am to 11am.

This invite only event will open with remarks from Carleen Lyden Walker, setting the stage for a discussion on the current operating climate and the path forward for the U.S. maritime industrial base, followed by A View from Washington, What's Happening in Texas, Education and Workforce Development, and Maritime Revitalization Agenda and the Maritime Action Plan.

Speakers include:
Carleen Lyden Walker
Jonathan Chia
Darren Shelton
Mike Fossum
Beatriz Canamary

An overview of the Maritime Revitalization Agenda and the Maritime Action Plan will be led by Beatriz Canamary.

Following a brief coffee break, participants will engage in moderated roundtable discussions led by AMIC members, organized around the five pillars of the Maritime Action Plan. Each table will focus on practical considerations, implementation challenges, and opportunities for coordination across industry and government.

The session designed for leaders prepared to engage substantively in shaping maritime strategy and ex*****on at a critical moment for the industry. If you are interested in participating, reach out to a team member of SHIPPINGInsight!

12/23/2025

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season from the SHIPPINGInsight team!

12/11/2025

The 2025 National Security Strategy makes one thing unmistakably clear: America’s industrial and maritime base is now central to national security.

SHIPPINGInsight’s new industry-led response outlines what that means in practice—and what’s at stake if the U.S. fails to act. The report highlights persistent barriers holding back maritime growth, from fragmented governance and workforce shortages to innovation gaps and aging infrastructure.

It also lays out a path forward: a coordinated, industry-driven framework to align shipyards, ports, manufacturers, logistics providers, workforce institutions, and technology partners.

Federal policy can set the direction, but only industry can organize for ex*****on. The time to build a resilient, modern, and competitive maritime sector is now.

Read the full pr here: https://www.shippinginsight.com/2025/12/11/maritime-industry-group-issues-unified-response-to-2025-national-security-strategy-informs-that-private-sector-coordination-is-now-a-national-imperative/

11/19/2025

SHIPPINGInsight is charting the course for a stronger and more competitive U.S. maritime future. Our 2026 roadmap launches a full year of high-impact conversations and collaboration—uniting executives, policymakers, innovators, financiers, and workforce leaders to accelerate America’s maritime revitalization.

From Leadership Roundtables in Houston and Washington, D.C., to global engagement at Posidonia in Athens, and culminating in the 2026 SHIPPINGInsight Conference, this year’s program is designed to drive real momentum. Together, we’re aligning industry and government priorities, advancing innovation, and strengthening the systems that support America’s maritime readiness.

Join us as we steer the next era of U.S. maritime strength—and create new opportunities for growth, resilience, and leadership across the sector!

Read more here: https://www.shippinginsight.com/2025/11/19/shippinginsight-reveals-its-2026-roadmap-for-revitalizing-the-us-maritime-industry/

11/14/2025

What will it take to revitalize America’s maritime future?

A new paper from Dr. Beatriz Canamary of SuRe Strategy Group—shaped by insights from the 2025 SHIPPINGInsight Leadership Roundtables and Congressional testimony—lays out a unified national roadmap for restoring U.S. maritime strength.

Her Convergence Framework highlights a rare alignment between policymakers and industry leaders and charts a clear path forward:
• Establish a Maritime Coordination Council
• Reinstitute a U.S. Maritime Service
• Accelerate innovation through regional centers
• Modernize U.S.-flag policy and expand distributed shipbuilding

This is the first comprehensive plan for U.S. maritime revitalization in more than 50 years—built on collaboration, innovation, and national readiness.

Read more here: https://www.shippinginsight.com/2025/11/12/u-s-maritime-revitalization-industry-and-government-roadmap-on-aligning-to-rebuild-americas-maritime-power/

11/10/2025

CALCAREA, the 2024 Posidonia Innovation Award Winner, is leading the way in maritime decarbonization with its innovative onboard carbon capture solution for bulk carriers, using limestone weathering technology. This pioneering approach demonstrates how real-world innovation can help reduce emissions and drive sustainability in shipping.

Learn more: safety4sea.com/new-endeavor-set-to-explore-innovative-onboard-carbon-capture-solution

CALCAREA Inc. and AURELIA Design B.V. are collaborating to bring ocean-based carbon capture technology to the maritime sector.

11/05/2025

Revitalizing America’s Maritime Power

Following the 2025 SHIPPINGInsight Leadership Roundtable, Dr. Beatriz Canamary of SuRe Strategy Group has released a compelling white paper: Revitalizing America’s Maritime Power: A National Blueprint for Industrial Renewal, Security, and Competitiveness.

Drawing on insights from 49 industry leaders, the paper outlines key challenges and opportunities to rebuild U.S. maritime strength across ports, shipbuilding, workforce, and innovation. It highlights five systemic barriers holding back progress—fragmented governance, workforce shortages, underinvestment in innovation, misaligned incentives, and gaps in Jones Act and U.S.-flag compliance—and calls for coordinated, industry-wide action.

“The opportunity exists today—but policy continuity and a whole-of-industry approach will determine whether America achieves maritime leadership,” says Dr. Canamary.

The paper underscores how maritime revitalization touches every national priority, from supply chain stability and manufacturing revival to energy transition and defense readiness.

Read the full white paper here:https://www.shippinginsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SHIPPINGInsight-Leadership-Roundtable-WHITEPAPER-Fin.pdf

10/24/2025

The Sharks have spoken! 🦈

Huge congratulations to Carbon Ridge’s Anastasija Kuprijanova — winner of the 2025 SHIPPINGInsight Innovation Award! Their breakthrough modular onboard carbon capture system topped this year’s SHARK TANK with an impressive $20M in “investment” from our panel of industry “Sharks.”

We’re proud to recognize the thinkers and trailblazers shaping tomorrow’s maritime landscape.

📖Read more about the SHARK TANK here: https://www.shippinginsight.com/2025/10/24/carbon-ridge-winns-shippinginsight-2025-innovation-award-for-unique-and-pragmatic-onboard-carbon-capture-system/