Join Houston Maritime Center & Museum for an evening with Dr. Debbie Thomas, Dean of the newly established College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies at Texas A&M. Discover the exciting developments on campus and learn about the innovative new training ship, Lone Star State, designed to enhance cadet training.
The Dynamics of Dredging – Why, Who, and How. Come learn directly from COL Rhett Blackmon, the Commander and District Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, about the importance of dredging, the means and methods used to maintain our local navigation channels, and the partnerships between federal and local planners.
Battleship Texas was on the front line of innovations in gunnery, aviation, and radar throughout her career. A veteran of both World Wars, today she is the world’s last surviving Dreadnought. Over her 34 year career she was home to tens of thousands of sailors and marines from all around the nation, whose history she carries with her.
As the maritime industry sets ambitious goals to reduce its carbon footprint, can nuclear power be a solution? Nuclear reactors have been used to power warships, but its use by merchant ships has been constrained. The latest research and development could be the answer to its future use.
Rear Admiral James Watson (USCG, Ret.) will be sharing insight on “ZERO POINT FOUR,” a book he spearheaded with support from other maritime, ocean, and security experts. The book explores how the U.S. – a maritime nation – finds itself on a cliff. After WWII, over half the world’s ocean-going commercial ships flew the U.S. flag. Today, it is less than 0.4%.
Recent Baltimore Key Bridge collapse – Hear some unknown facts About how an underwater gas pipeline impacted the events. Learn about the Houston ship channel expansion and the vast array of underwater pipeline and utilities That can impact the project.
Recent Baltimore Key Bridge collapse – Hear some unknown facts About how an underwater gas pipeline impacted the events. Learn about the Houston ship channel expansion and the vast array of underwater pipeline and utilities That can impact the project.
Hear Darren’s review as a speaker and take on the presentations, focus and outcomes of the most important energy conferences of the year!
Industry Lecture installment with Captain Eric Carrero, president of the Greater Houston Port Bureau, discussing the port region and ways to become more involved in the maritime business community.
