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Contributors 123 4 5 6 7 1 Jen Armstrong she has written news and features for a range of mari- is the VP of Government Relations at Waterways Coun- time, engineering and science publications. She has cil Inc. completed a Master of Science research degree in ma- rine ecology as well as diplomas in journalism, com- munication and subediting.

2 Jim Bunsey is the senior manager of business development at the

Propane Education & Research Council. He can be 6 Barry Parker of bdp1 Consulting Ltd provides strategic and tactical reached at [email protected]. support, including analytics and communications, to businesses across the maritime spectrum. He is a free- 3 Heather Combs lance writer and regular contributor to this magazine.

is the newly appointed CEO of Ripple Operations and

AdonisHR. 7 Jeffrey Lewis is a member at Cozen O’Connor and has over 30 4 Robert Kunkel, years of extensive experience representing and advis- president of Alternative Marine Technologies and ing clients, members of Congress, and federal agen-

First Harvest Navigation, served as the Federal Chair- cies on a wide range of legislative, regulatory, and man of the Short Sea Shipping Cooperative Program policy matters. He previously held senior leadership under the DOT’s MARAD from 2003 until 2008. He roles within the U.S. Department of Transportation, writes regularly for Marine News.

the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the

U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 5 Wendy Laursen

Transportation.

has 20 years of experience as a journalist. In that time, 6 | MN November 2025