Forging Maritime Capacity: Welding the Future of Shipbuilding & Repair

Third Annual Maritime Workforce Forum presented by the Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing & Technology in partnership with the Port of Bellingham. The 2026 Maritime Workforce Forum bring together leaders from industry, education, workforce development, ports, and government for focused panel discussions on welding as a foundational driver of maritime industrial capacity in Washington State. Welding underpins shipbuilding and repair, vessel maintenance, fabrication, marine infrastructure, and port development.