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Fleetzero Ramps Up Marine Battery Solution

Posted to Maritime Reporter TV ( by Maritime Reporter TV ) on May 3, 2026

Michael Carter and Steven Henderson grew up together in North Carolina, attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy together, and most recently jointly founded Fleetzero, a company aiming to develop modular, containerized battery technology for electrifying cargo ships. As of the interview, the company has raised about $60 million in funding, it employs 40 people, it recently opened a new manufacturing/R&D facility in Houston where its targeting to produce 300 MW hours of batteries this year. Mike Carter shares insights with Maritime Reporter TV on the pace and direction of the company’s development.

SL7Expo: “Build it and People will Come”

Posted to Maritime Reporter TV ( by Maritime Reporter TV ) on April 15, 2026

John Riddle is President, SL7Expo, spearheading the effort to use the iconic SL-7 T-AKR (FSS) as a floating platform and center for awareness, education and recruitment. It highlights opportunities across the U.S. maritime industry, including careers for civilian and military mariners, logistics management, intermodal transport, port and terminal operations, shipbuilding, and future maritime innovations. He discusses the rationale behind the project, the funds needed, and ‘next steps’ to make this floating platform a maritime reality.For more information, visit: https://sl7expo.org/