Sea Machines opens second office in Hamburg, Germany

The location, which provides convenient access to several key locations, will also support the company’s growing demand for engineering, sales and marketing across Europe.

“The opening of this satellite office solidifies Sea Machine’s foothold in the European autonomous vessel technology market,” explained Michael Johnson, founder and CEO, Sea Machines. “Our new presence in Germany will facilitate stronger connections in the region, while providing additional man-power for the work we are doing to launch our Sea Machines 300 system. I’m pleased to see the continuing growth of the company as demand for autonomous technology increases.”

The opening of this second location follows Sea Machines recent news that it hired Boston-based Chris Sotzing, director of engineering, who is working to ensure the successful development and deployment of the company’s Sea Machines 300 system, as well as managing the local engineering team.

The Sea Machines 300 is the world’s first industrial-grade control system to provide autonomous and remote vessel control for workboats and other commercial marine vessels.

By Jake Frith