Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As the number of hull cleaning solutions continues to multiply exponentially, we check in with Alex Kern at Greensea IQ and the evolution of its Everclean hull cleaning robotics as a service, which touts a 5-20% fuel savings with regular service. According to Kern, the biggest differentiator between Everclean and a growing list of competitors: “Others are developing, we’re delivering!”
As the number of hull cleaning solutions continues to multiply exponentially, we check in with Alex Kern at Greensea IQ and the evolution of its Everclean hull cleaning robotics as a service, which touts a 5-20% fuel savings with regular service. According to Kern, the biggest differentiator between Everclean and a growing list of competitors: “Others are developing, we’re delivering!”

![The Switch Sees Benefits with BEMAC
Earlier this year, Japan’s BEMAC completed the deal to become majority stakeholder in The Switch, an acquisition providing the proverbial ‘win-win’ for both sides, as BEMAC [along with partner Mitsui] got a leg-up on modern electric solutions for ships, while The Switch saw benefits from the assets of a much larger organization and an entrance into the difficult-to-penetrate Japanese shipbuilding market. At SMM 2024 in Hamburg, Maritime Reporter TV caught up with a quartet of executives from both organizations to discuss changes in the organization to date, as well as some practical advice for shipowners mulling the switch. The Switch Sees Benefits with BEMAC](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/THTSTfetjEs/mqdefault.jpg)








