Recap: Project MFG Maritime Philly Shipyard Competition

By Category: Post Event Report

Date of Event: 10/22/2024

Location: Philadelphia Shipyard, Philadelphia PA

Number of Attendees: 275

Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Ryan Eubanks, Naval Officers and company representatives.

Event Summary: Project MFG’s annual welding competition at the Philadelphia Shipyard was held on Tuesday October 22nd, 2024. In conjunction with the welding competition, a job fair was held for students and adults looking to connect with employers either directly at the shipyard or those who supply the shipyard with raw goods.

Logan R from Lehigh Career & Technical Institute is seen welding/fabricating this years submarine.
Shawn B. from LCTI is also shown piecing his submarine together in the early stages of the welding competition
Logan R. from LCTI took home second place and an invite to the National Maritime Competition in late Spring of 2025
Logan from Western Montgomery Career and Tech Center took home third place.
Instructor Brad Brandmeir with his two students, Logan R who took second place and Shawn B who took 4th place. Job well done by all students in a timed fabrication event.
This years mocked project. Project MFG is changing the way welding competitions are being held and challenging students beyond just normal joints.