e1 Marine
Generating high purity, hydrogen on demand for ports and marine
e1 Marine’s hydrogen generation technology generates hydrogen from methanol – on land, on board, and on demand. This proven solution is robust and efficient, enabling you to reduce carbon emissions at the port and on your vessel, while safely and economically repowering your fleet for greater range and operational flexibility.
Our proprietary technology produces hydrogen on demand, eliminating the logistical challenges and costs inherent in the distributing and storing of compressed hydrogen, allowing for the adoption of clean fuel cell power solutions.
Our patented methanol and water to hydrogen reformation technology enables:
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Onsite, onboard, and on-demand hydrogen generation at scalable volumes
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Lower CAPEX and OPEX costs
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Longer range, shorter refueling times
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Greatly reduced carbon footprint, and can enable net zero emissions
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No large batteries for electrical storage, no waste
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Sustainable and renewable fuel alternative
e1® Marine hydrogen – Reducing emissions
e1® Marine’s fuel cell technology provides immediate solutions that dramatically cut a ship’s carbon intensity. It also future-proofs a vessel’s compliance with all current and proposed emissions regulation at sea and in port.
Ardmore Shipping Corporation owns and operates a fleet of MR product and chemical tankers, ranging from 25,000 to 50,000 deadweight tonnes. Ardmore Shipping provides seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals worldwide to oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders and chemical companies, with its modern, fuel-efficient fleet of mid-size tankers. Through its technical and commercial management partners and its own in-house expertise, Ardmore has the global network in place to support its seafarers and deliver shipping services safely, decisively and effectively to its customers.
Founded in 2015, Maritime Partners is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a leading provider of flexible financing solutions and new-build contract support for the maritime industry. Servicing the Jones Act trade and beyond, it offers operators access to its fleet of more than 1,600 state-of-the-art vessels.
e1® Marine Partners
e1® Marine was formed as a Hydrogen technology partnership between three specialists and leaders in their fields: ELEMENT 1 Corporation (Oregon, USA), Ardmore Shipping Corporation (Cork, Ireland) and Maritime Partners LLC (Louisiana, USA)
Introducing Our Team
Our team is committed to creating an environment where employees can grow and keep pace with our rapidly evolving industry. The e1 Marine organization is managed by experienced leadership and supported by a team of advisors
Kyle Taylor
With 20+ years of engineering and team management experience, Kyle has a varied background in chemical engineering and the fuel cell industry. Throughout his career, he has overseen the complete scope of product life cycles, from initial design concepts to product testing, validation, and full-scale production. At e1 Marine, Kyle is responsible for managing technical engineering projects.
His past experience covers small and large-scale hydrogen generation and fuel cell system integration. In addition, he has helped start-up and commission an activated carbon plant in Hawaii and overseen algae production for making jet fuel and nutraceuticals at Cellana. Kyle's previous experience also includes working as an Associate Director of Maintenance at the multinational manufacturing company Lonza, where he previously worked as an engineer and maintenance manager.
Director of Engineering – Product Development
Kevin Andersen
Kevin Andersen is e1 Marine’s Director of Systems Engineering, providing oversight to our product commercialization program and leading the development of integrated Methanol-to-X solutions for the marine and ports industries. He brings a multi-disciplinary and systems-oriented lens, along with a deep passion for clean technology and sustainability.
Specializing in marine hybrid-electric power systems integration, Kevin has held previous roles as a Global Solution Manager at ABB and Lead Technical Solutions Engineer with Vard Electro Canada. His Marine experience also includes tenure at Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards, delivering on the Canadian NSS program, as well as tidal turbine product development with New Energy Corporation Incorporated.
With his wide range of experience, ranging from startup companies to multi-national organizations, Kevin brings a wealth of technical and commercial leadership to help grow e1 Marine into an industry-leader of methanol- and hydrogen-based solutions.
Kevin holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a, Master of Applied Science, both in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Victoria. He also is a registered Professional Engineering in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
Director of Systems Engineering
James Mullerleile
James Mullerleile is a Mechanical Design Engineer at e1 Marine, where he supports the development of methanol-to-hydrogen power systems that enable zero-emission marine operations. With over five years of experience in mechanical design, testing, and manufacturing, he brings a systems-driven approach to developing reliable equipment, guiding projects from early concept through qualification and into full-scale production. At e1 Marine, James contributes to the company’s mission of delivering practical, scalable hydrogen solutions that help decarbonize the global maritime industry.
Before joining e1 Marine, James was a Mechanical Design Engineer focused on high-pressure, oil-free gas compression systems for hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and other demanding applications. He contributed to the full product lifecycle, from early-stage concept development and performance requirements to design validation, testing, and production support. His work emphasized practical engineering, hands-on prototyping, and close collaboration with manufacturing and quality teams to deliver cost-effective, reliable solutions in tightly regulated environments.
Mechanical Design Engineer
About us
Game-changing technology solutions for the clean energy marine sector.
Specializing in cutting-edge technology, e1 Marine offers advanced methanol to hydrogen generation systems for the marine industry. e1 Marine is an affiliate of Maritime Partners LLC, who serves as a leading owner and leasing solution provider within the inland waterway marine sector.
Dave Lee
As the Executive Director at e1 Marine, Dave Lee is dedicated to advancing technology in the maritime industry to enhance vessel safety and energy efficiency.
Dave holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology and an Associate of Science in Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology, both from Purdue University.
With almost 25 years of experience in heavy industry, Dave's expertise spans engineering, production, maintenance, quality, project management, business development, and sales. His career includes notable positions at Michelin North America, Jeffboat, American Commercial Barge Lines, ABB Marine & Ports, Maritime Partners and most recently, MP’s latest acquisition, e1 Marine.
At Maritime Partners, Dave serves as the VP of Innovation and Technology and at e1 Marine he serves as the Executive Director, both roles are aligned to efforts to integrate cutting-edge technologies within the marine sector. This aligns with Maritime Partners and e1 Marine’s commitment to supporting the maritime industry's energy transition.
Executive Director
