Shipbuilding's New Wave

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

I have been in marine engineering for about twelve years now. I started at DSME, now Hanwha Ocean, back in 2012 as a structural engineer on offshore projects, including the Ichthys FPSO and the ZADCO topsides and fixed-jacket platforms in Abu Dhabi. After that, I shifted toward owner-side work and consultancy, with Lentera Segara and later Amreta Group, where I supervised more than 40 newbuilds — tugs, barges, RIBs, police boats, small passenger vessels — alongside oil and gas projects for clients like Fugro and Saipem. From there, I joined Marine Propulsion Solution in Batam, leading their permanent-magnet electric and underwater propulsion deliveries, including Saipem thrusters and Swimmer Delivery Vehicles for the Indian Navy. Today I am with OSM Thome as Mechanical and Commissioning Supervisor on passenger-vessel newbuilds in Chinese shipyards, and I am also finishing my Master's in Naval System Engineering at ITS Surabaya.

Q2. What structural shifts are you observing in the shipbuilding industry as demand patterns evolve across cruise, offshore, and commercial segments?

Honestly, the most visible shift is in passenger and cruise. Demand came…