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WJ Talk: Caterpillar says hybrid propulsion adoption depends on matching technology to vessel operations

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WJ Talk: Caterpillar says hybrid propulsion adoption depends on matching technology to vessel operations

July 3, 2026

Hybrid propulsion continues to gain momentum in portions of the marine industry, but successful adoption depends on understanding how individual vessels operate rather than simply installing new… Read More

Q&A: Caterpillar's Will Watson discusses hybrid propulsion for marine vessels Will Watson Marine Director Caterpillar

Q&A: Caterpillar’s Will Watson discusses hybrid propulsion for marine vessels

July 2, 2026

Hybrid propulsion is steadily gaining acceptance across parts of the marine industry, but successful adoption depends less on the technology itself than on matching it to the way a… Read More

Q&A: Jason Aristides OpenTug CEO outlines push to improve barge efficiency through data and AI OpenTug Team

Q&A: Jason Aristides OpenTug CEO outlines push to improve barge efficiency through data and AI

April 10, 2026

Jason Aristides is founder and CEO of Open Tug, an innovative software platform completely dedicated to making barge operations faster, safer, more efficient and more profitable. Since 2019, Open Tug… Read More