ABOUT
About
ESSMarine partners with public and private operators to accelerate the shift to zero‑emission waterborne transport — from planning to delivery and operations.
ABOUT US
We are committed to establishing the UAE as a pioneer in electric maritime transportation, building capability locally and exporting know‑how across the GCC and wider Middle East. Our focus is practical decarbonisation: safer, quieter vessels with lower lifetime cost, delivered through proven technology and disciplined execution.
Credentials & Experience
Our leadership and advisors bring decades across electric mobility, renewable energy, naval architecture and fleet operations. The team’s track record spans policy and funding, vessel design and class approvals, yard delivery, and digital operations — with work across the GCC, Europe and the Nordics.
Value Proposition
We make complex electrification simple. As a single point of contact, we de‑risk programs with data‑driven route/energy/TCO modelling, proven technology, a best‑in‑class delivery model, and a digital approach to optimal operations. Result: lower TCO, faster time‑to‑service, higher competitiveness, and materially reduced risk.
ABOUT US
Team
Executive Board
Group Executive Chairman
David Jackson
David Jackson is Executive Chairman of ESSMarine group, bringing 30+ years in the Middle East across safety, energy, and sustainable marine solutions. A former emergency services professional turned strategic leader, he has helped shape ESSMarine’s focus on zero-emission vessels, innovation, and high-impact partnerships.
ESS Marine ME Chairman
Masoud Al Ameri
Mr. Masoud brings over three decades of management experience, with a strong background in managing various LNG & LPG carriers and expertise in gas technology. As Chairman of the company, he is responsible for driving the overall strategy, innovation, and growth.
Executive Team
Chief Executive Officer
Bjørn Utgård
Bjørn is a Norwegian cleantech engineer and entrepreneur whose 18-year international career is committed to accelerating the transition to zero-emission energy and mobility.
He has helped governments, utilities and investors implement policies and strategies to promote electrification and has a proven track record of transforming innovative ideas into successful products and businesses.
Bjørn has served as VP Sales at EV charging industry leader EVBox, and recently led Norwegian waterborne mobility start-up Hyke to successfully launch its all-new electric water shuttle.
Chief Operations Officer
Magnus Bergkvist Sørensen
A Danish sustainable mobility expert with a Danish Navy background, Magnus offers 15 years of global expertise in supply chain, logistics, and last-mile delivery, emphasizing efficiency and customer service.
With a background spanning maritime, offshore, logistics and electric mobility, he combines deep supply chain skills with a builder’s mindset - turning technology ideas into operational, revenue-generating services.
At ESS Marine he leads program and project delivery, builds the operational playbook and ensures that every project is designed for reliability, lifecycle performance and commercial success.
Chief Naval Architect
Ola Lilloe‑Olsen
Since graduating from the University of Glasgow, Ola Lilloe-Olsen has been a vanguard of maritime design. His career spans over four decades, marked by the establishment of Norway’s first private commercial hydrodynamic test center and the design of more than 130 vessels that ply the seas worldwide.
Ola’s designs are a testament to his philosophy of "Proven Ocean Space Design," seamlessly blending seakeeping performance with environmental stewardship.
His latest triumph, the emission-free High-Speed Catamarans, showcases a unique hull design that harmonizes high-speed efficiency with the heavy demands of battery and hydrogen propulsion.
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