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Marine News July 2026 • Volume 37 Number 7

Contributors 23 1 4 5 6 7 8 1 Will Ayers He is a graduate of the California Maritime Academy with a Bachelor is Chief Electrical Engineer at Elliott Bay Design Group with over of Science in Marine Transportation and minors in logistics and naval 25 years of experience in marine electrical systems, hybrid propul- science. Capt. LaMarre holds a U.S. Coast Guard Master of Towing sion, and vessel power system design. He supports electri? cation Vessels (Unlimited) license and remains active aboard Great Lakes strategies, system integration, and advanced propulsion technolo- towing vessels. His continued time on the water keeps him closely gies across ferry and specialized marine projects. connected to the realities of vessel operations, cargo movement, and the responsibilities of command. Contact Capt. LaMarre at pla- 2 Lillian V. Doyle [email protected].

is the Congressional and Regulatory Affairs Intern for the Dredg- 6 ing Contractors of America. She is also a DCA liaison with Amer- Barry Parker ican Maritime Partnership (AMP). Lillian is a rising junior at of bdp1 Consulting Ltd provides strategic and tactical support,

Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business. including analytics and communications, to businesses across the maritime spectrum. He is a freelance writer and regular contributor 3 William P. Doyle to this magazine.

is CEO of the Dredging Contractors of America.

7 Diane Spinner 4 Robert Kunkel is a District Manager with EFI Global and serves as the Marine is president of Alternative Marine Technologies and First Harvest Team Lead within the Transportation group. She has over 30 years

Navigation, served as the Federal Chairman of the Short Sea Ship- of experience in ? re investigation, law enforcement, and forensic ping Cooperative Program under the DOT’s MARAD from 2003 consulting, with expertise in marine, structural, vehicle, and equip- until 2008. He writes regularly for Marine News. ment-related losses. Diane holds multiple industry certi? cations, in- cluding IAAI-CFI(V), IAAI-CMFI, IAMI, CMI and NAFI-CFEI, 5 Capt. Paul C. LaMarre III and is actively involved in complex origin and cause investigations, is Port Director, Port of Monroe, and President, American Great subrogation support, and expert litigation matters. She regularly

Lakes Ports Association. Capt. LaMarre is a maritime leader whose contributes to industry publications on emerging risks and practical career re? ects operational authority, policy expertise, and a sus- approaches to forensic investigations.

tained commitment to national service. A former naval aviator and 8 licensed master, he brings both technical ? uency and strategic clar- Rik van Hemmen ity to the advancement of U.S. maritime logistics and inland water- is the President of Martin & Ottaway, a marine consulting ? rm way development. that specializes in the resolution of technical, operational and ? - nancial issues.