Pat Zeitler
Feast or Famine
Marine salvage is arguably the most unique subsector of the maritime industry. It's a sector with a modus operandi that seems to b...
Safety Management Systems
Fans of complex management systems tend to live and breathe the analytics of daily operations. With the help of a strong safety ma...
Barging Ahead
[By Pat Zeitler] Tugs and barges are the ox and cart of the maritime world. They have one purpose and that’s to move loads. Throug...
Specialization of Skills: Salvors Show Expertise With Response to the Dali
From the Francis Scott Key Bridge allision in Baltimore to Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, it's been a busy year for the globa...
Choosing the Right Flag
The global supply chain is dependent on an efficient maritime transportation system, and flag states are the catalyst for ensuring...
One Knot at a Time
Seals are important for the role they play in containing pressure and eliminating leakage and contamination. Bearings reduce frict...
Perfect Recipe
Maintaining the mechanical lifeblood of marine propulsion and auxiliary systems is a tough task fraught with many complications. I...
Blissfully Safe
"The customer is always right” is an unwritten rule in the business world, but when it comes to the passenger vessel industry, it...
High Volume, Low Revenue
The marine salvage industry is tough, resilient and characterized by resourcefulness and ingenuity. Salvors themselves are a highl...
Gearing Up
A global look at the ship repair business shows that newbuilds are the focus in China, maintenance and retrofitting are getting al...