SNAME President’s Message: Playing on the World Stage
As the world comes together for the FIFA World Cup, SNAME President Richard Mueller draws an insightful parallel between international sport and the global maritime
July 31, 2026
As the world comes together for the FIFA World Cup, SNAME President Richard Mueller draws an insightful parallel between international sport and the global maritime
For generations, vessel and infrastructure design throughout the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway system relied on relatively predictable seasonal patterns. Winters brought ice, summers brought heat,
As maritime challenges become increasingly global, SNAME is continuing to expand its international presence and influence across the maritime industry. In his latest President’s Message,
Why Regulatory Uncertainty Has Become an Engineering Problem What if your vessel is fully compliant in one state—and technically out of compliance the moment it
Shore power is often described as a simple concept: plug the vessel into the dock, shut down the engines, eliminate emissions at berth. Technically, that’s
On paper, a vessel repower sounds simple. Take out the old engine. Install a new one. Gain efficiency. Lower emissions. Move on. In practice, it’s
Welcome to the 31st Texas Offshore Symposium! It’s a real pleasure for me to be here at the Texas Offshore Symposium—especially in a room filled
In January, Richard Mueller wrote about the kind of progress that rarely makes headlines—the planning, coordination, workforce development, and technical groundwork that must happen long
In a recent article published in Great Lakes Seaway Review, Richard A. Mueller, CEO of NETSCo and SNAME President (2025–2026), argues that Great Lakes shipbuilding,
NETSCo CEO and SNAME President (2025–2026) Richard Mueller’s latest message in the SNAME monthly newsletter captures a sentiment many maritime professionals have been feeling: we’ve
