SHIP PRODUCTION PANEL CHAIR

STEVE COGSWELL

Surface Preparation & Coatings

Steve Cogswell is the Paint Department Superintendent for Atlantic Marine in Jacksonville Florida, where he manages three Paint Departments; Repair, New Build and Navy.  The Repair yard specializes in repair and conversion of commercial ships in service, including: barges, tugs, freighters, research vessels and mega yachts.  Additionally Repair handles DSRA contracts for the FFG, CG and DDG surface combatants.  The Marine Fabrication yard is focused on new shipbuilding of commercial vessels and the Mayport yard is focused on the pier side work of US Navy ships at the Mayport Naval Station.

Steve has 28 years of experience in all facets of Marine Surface Preparation and Coating.  He is the current NSRP Surface Preparation and Coating Panel Chair.  He is a NACE Certified Coating Inspector and has an AS degree in Industrial Management, he remains active with SSPC and NACE.