e1 Marine expands engineering team with two new appointments

e1 Marine has announced the addition of two new colleagues to its engineering team, reflecting the company’s continued growth and commitment to accelerating the maritime industry’s transition to cleaner energy. Kevin Andersen has joined as Director of Systems Engineering, while James Mullerleile has been appointed Mechanical Design Engineer.

Kevin Andersen will oversee product commercialization and lead the development of integrated methanol-to-X solutions for the marine and ports industries. With more than a decade of experience in hybrid-electric power systems integration, he brings a multi-disciplinary and systems-oriented perspective, alongside a strong track record in advancing clean technologies. His career includes leadership roles at ABB, serving as Global Solution Manager, and Technical Solutions Engineer at Vard Electro Canada, as well as senior engineering positions at Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards, where he contributed to Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy. He also supported tidal turbine development at New Energy Corporation.

Andersen holds both a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Victoria and is a registered Professional Engineer in British Columbia, Canada. His combination of technical expertise and commercial insight will play a key role in supporting e1 Marine’s growth as a leader in methanol- and hydrogen-based solutions.

James Mullerleile joins e1 Marine as a Mechanical Design Engineer, supporting the development of methanol-to-hydrogen power systems that enable zero-emission marine operations. With over five years of experience across design, testing, and manufacturing, he brings a systems-driven approach to delivering reliable equipment from concept through to production.

Prior to joining e1 Marine, Mullerleile was a Mechanical Design Engineer at RIX Industries, where he worked on high-pressure, oil-free gas compression systems for hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. His role spanned the full product lifecycle, from performance requirements and design validation to prototyping and production support. His work emphasized practical engineering, close collaboration with manufacturing teams, and delivering cost-effective solutions in highly regulated environments.

Commenting on the appointments, Dave Lee, Executive Director of e1 Marine, said: “Kevin and James are already making an impactful contribution to e1 Marine. Their expertise and passion for innovation are invaluable as we accelerate the development of practical, scalable solutions to support the maritime industry’s transition to using cleaner energy to power vessels and port operations. As we continue to grow, expanding our team with such highly skilled professionals will strengthen our position at the forefront of methanol-to-hydrogen technology development.”

These appointments demonstrate e1 Marine’s ongoing momentum in developing scalable, flexible, and practical technologies that support decarbonization and a cleaner future for shipping, underpinned by a growing team of passionate, highly skilled professionals.