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# Fleetzero
Battery-electric cargo ships.
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### Battery-electric cargo ships.
Fleetzero is building battery-electric cargo ships that operate with 5X higher net margins than fossil fuel ships. Our battery technology is the only pathway to decarbonize the \$1.3 trillion shipping industry without a green premium.
Active Founders

Steven Henderson
### Steven Henderson, Founder
Steven is a marine engineer by background and has managed a wide range of businesses and operations in the marine environment including cargo ships, a hospital ship, and one of the largest offshore facilities in the US Gulf of Mexico. He has a bachelors of science in Marine Engineering Systems from the US Merchant Marine Academy and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Steven served in the US Navy Reserve as a Strategic Sealift Officer.

Mike Carter
### Mike Carter, Founder
Michael is a marine engineer and enterprise sales professional. He graduated from the US Merchant Marine Academy with a BS in Marine Engineering Systems and received an MBA from Rice. Michael brings expertise in marine engineering, ship operations, and significant business experience in energy and shipping. He is also proud to have served as an officer in the US Navy Reserve.
Latest News
[Fleetzero begins its search for the first giant ship to convert to battery power – TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/30/fleetzero-begins-its-search-for-the-first-giant-ship-to-convert-to-battery-power/)
Jun 30, 2022
[This electric cargo ship could soon replace fuel-burning freight](https://www.fastcompany.com/90738126/this-startup-designed-an-electric-cargo-ship-to-cross-the-ocean)
Apr 06, 2022
[Fleetzero wins Harvard Business School New Venture Competition](https://www.hbs.edu/news/releases/Pages/new-venture-competition-25-years.aspx)
Apr 01, 2022
[Why the next electric battery boom may be in cargo ships](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/26/why-the-next-electric-battery-boom-may-be-in-cargo-ships.html)
Mar 19, 2022
[New Orleans Startup Seeks to Develop Swappable-Battery Electric Ships](https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/new-orleans-startup-seeks-to-develop-swappable-battery-electric-ships)
Mar 19, 2022
Jobs at Fleetzero
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[Senior Electrical Engineer](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/fleetzero/jobs/ZdSAr7A-senior-electrical-engineer)
Birmingham, AL, US / Québec City, QC, CA
\$100K - \$150K
3+ years
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[Fleetzero](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/fleetzero)
Founded:2021
Batch:Winter 2022
Team Size:15
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Location:Houston, TX
Primary Partner:[Gustaf Alstromer](https://www.ycombinator.com/people/gustaf-alstromer)
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