Community
Welcome to the MERC Community area
Below you can see the MERC Advisory Committee, and a list of our Members, Partners and Sponsors.
Advisory Committee
In July 2026 at the MERC Annual General Meeting three Member representatives were elected to the Advisory Committee.
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Fiona Bycroft
Co-founder and CEO
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Lynelle Johnson
Managing Director
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Stephen Hennessey
Managing Director
Founding Members
Marine Lifestyles
Eclass outboards
3ME Technology
Fibre Boats
EV Maritime
International Maritime Services (IMS)
Steber International
GoBoat Australia
Hullbot
Refuelling Solutions
Members
SeaLink Marine & Tourism
NRMA Marine
Aus Ships Group
Carbon Yachts
Oceon Energy
Searoad Ferries
NetZero Maritime
Candela APAC
EcoBoats
TideTech
Naut
Arup Maritime
Cavotec Australia
Advanced Wing Systems
Ocean Hex
Canopy Power Australia
ePropulsion Australia
Mariners Log
Halcyon International
Bury Design
Arcadia Marine
Fearnleys Asia
Partners
Ocean Impact Organisation
Southerly Ten
University of Wollongong
Green Marine
Maritime Battery Forum
University of Newcastle
Everything Electric
Founding Sponsors
Arup was the first sponsor to come aboard in December 2025 to help ensure that MERC Asia-Pacific Ltd could be launched in 2026.
Enspira Financial came aboard in February 2026 to help launch MERC Asia-Pacific Ltd.
Hullbot have agreed to provide a small amount of ongoing funding to help MERC Asia-Pacific Ltd survive the first 6 months.
Sponsors
Maritime Impulse
SeaO2