Following its public launch in March 2022, robotic hull-cleaning subscription service Armach Robotics (Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA) announced the strengthening of its team with the promotion of Karl Lander to director of regulatory compliance and outreach.
Lander is a 25-year maritime veteran, including 20 years in the U.S. Coast Guard. He joined Armach as senior program manager from sister company Greensea Systems, where he served as director of hull robotics. In his new role, Lander will be responsible for working with ship owners, maritime regulatory organizations, and non-governmental organizations to shape policy, foster adoption, and establish best proactive practices in the water cleaning of ships.
Rob Howard, vice president of growth and strategy, welcomed Lander to the new position. “Since we launched Armach earlier this year, interest has been tremendous,” Howard says. “Having Karl leading our efforts on proactive in water cleaning regulation and ship performance issues really strengthens our ability to grow the business. Karl’s oversight on best practice and his interaction with key stakeholders is key to the future of robotic hull-cleaning.”
Armach is currently in what it describes as a “build it, prove it phase,” which is designed to allow the company to build, develop, and iterate its robotics platforms while proving that the technology and model work in the real world.
“I joined Armach from Greensea to be on the leading edge of development and delivery of robotic solutions to the shipping and ship maintenance sectors,” Lander says. “I’m looking forward to working with other stakeholders to shape the future of the industry. There is much we can do to drive toward a more ecological friendly future.”