Podcast: Fleetzero discusses electrification in commercial shipping

Mike Carter

Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast examines electrification’s growing role in commercial shipping in its latest episode featuring Mike Carter, co-founder and COO of Fleetzero.

The episode, titled “Electrification at Sea: What Comes Next for Commercial Shipping,” explores how electric and hybrid propulsion systems are moving from early-stage concepts into real-world commercial marine applications.

During the discussion, Carter outlines where electrification is gaining traction across the maritime sector, the operational profiles best suited for electric and hybrid systems, and how operators are evaluating performance, maintenance requirements and long-term operating costs.

The conversation also examines some of the industry’s biggest challenges surrounding electrification, including infrastructure limitations, upfront investment costs and operational constraints, while highlighting practical steps operators can take today as they consider future energy transitions.

Fleetzero is developing electric and hybrid propulsion systems for both newbuild and retrofit applications, with a focus on reducing fuel consumption, maintenance demands and overall vessel operating costs.

Listeners will also hear Carter’s perspective on where maritime electrification could be headed over the next 10 to 15 years as the industry continues exploring lower-emission propulsion alternatives.

The episode is now available on Spotify and SoundCloud.