Community
Welcome to the MERC Community area
Below you can see the MERC Steering Committee, and a list of our Members, Partners and Supporters.
Steering Committee
In July 2025 at the MERC Annual Meeting three Member representatives were elected from the assembled MERC Member representatives to the Steering Committee.
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Anthony Haworth
General Manager Business Development, Marine & Tourism
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Liam Dowling
Innovation Lead
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Michael Eaglen
Co-founder & CEO
Founding Members
Marine Lifestyles
Eclass outboards
3ME Technology
Fibre Boats
EV Maritime
International Maritime Services (IMS)
Steber International
GoBoat Australia
Hullbot
Ampcontrol
Refuelling Solutions
Members
SeaLink Marine & Tourism
NRMA Marine
Aus Ships Group
Carbon Yachts
Oceon Energy
Searoad Ferries
NetZero Maritime
Candela APAC
EcoBoats
DroideX
TideTech
Naut
Arup Maritime
Hyperion Systems
Cavotec Australia
Advanced Wing Systems
Ocean Hex
Canopy Power Australia
Partners
Ocean Impact Organisation
Southerly Ten
University of Wollongong
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
Eyachts
Watermation
SeaO2