STAX Engineering

?? How can cruise vessels turn the tide on emissions? STAX CEO Michael Walker joined the Cruise Pioneers podcast, hosted by Birgit M. Liodden. He joined Chase Dwyer (Carbon Ridge) and Dr. Nathan Walworth, PhD (SCAPE) to explore how carbon capture and emissions control can work together to help the maritime industry reach net zero. Listen to the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/eqMDy44x #CarbonCapture #MaritimeInnovation #NetZero

?? PORT SPOTLIGHT: Port of Long Beach Home to STAX’s headquarters, we built our very first barge at the Port of Long Beach in 2022.? Today, we have three barges on-site (with more coming soon) and a dedicated peer, servicing container, autocarrier (ro-ro) vessels, and soon, tankers. STAX also holds exclusive service agreements with several terminals in Long Beach, including Toyota North America, SSA Marine, and Olympus Terminals LLC. With 22 terminals, the Port of Long Beach is the second busiest port in the United States—just behind the Port of Los Angeles. Each year, it handles more than 2,000 vessel calls, making it crucial for the port to have options for at-berth vessels to control their emissions. Across the entire state of California, STAX has: ? Serviced 151 vessels; ? For more than 5,336 hours; and, ? Controlled 41 tons of pollutants—and counting!! Learn more about how STAX controls emissions reduction technology across the state of California: staxengineering.com. Pictured: Pier D (present-day home of STAX) and STAX barges 2, 6, 7, and 8. #Shipping #Maritime #Sustainability #ZeroEmissions #EmissionsCapture

STAX is expanding into #CarbonCapture! Last week, we announced a partnership with UK-based, carbon-capture company Seabound alongside our funding announcement. We are trialing the integration of Seabound's technology into the STAX system—the first step to creating the most comprehensive emissions capture system on the market. Here’s how it works: ?? First, STAX connects to a ship’s exhaust pipe(s) and filters out 99% of particulate matter and 95% of nitrogen oxides—pollutants that cause damage to the local environment and the health of surrounding communities—to release a purified gas. ?? The purified gas is then directed into Seabound’s capture unit, which isolates and stores the ship’s carbon and sulfur emissions before the cleaned exhaust gas enters the atmosphere, reducing the vessel’s overall greenhouse gas footprint. Read more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/g6dU6QWU #FortheFuture #EmissionsCapture #CarbonCapture #Maritime #Sustainability

ICYMI: This week, we announced $70 million in financing that will accelerate the deployment of our emissions capture and control technology and expansion into carbon capture. STAX CEO Michael Walker caught up exclusively with Axios reporter Katie Fehrenbacher ahead of our funding and partnership news last week. Read the coverage:

Big news from STAX—today we announced: 1?? $70 million in financing led by Firstime VC and Deutsche Bank to fuel the rapid deployment of our emissions capture and control technology and expansion into carbon capture. 2?? A partnership with UK-based Seabound to trial carbon capture integration with the STAX system. 3?? Expanded contracts with global shippers ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and "K" line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd), adding to our extensive customer roster of international shipping leaders Today’s news underscores STAX’s incredible momentum. With this funding and new partnerships, we will expand our impact and drive the maritime industry toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Read more about this pivotal moment: https://shorturl.at/qJ0FK #FortheFuture #EmissionsCapture #CarbonCapture #Maritime #Sustainability #Innovation?

STAX is onsite today at the California State University Maritime Academy Spring Career Fair! Stop by our booth to chat with?Jasmin Brown,?Joselyn C.,?and?Mary Ann Kennedy?to explore the innovative career paths available at STAX. Event details: ?? February 25, 2025 ?? 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM ?? Physical Education and Aquatics Center (PEAC) We’re proud to have a handful of Cal Maritime graduates on the STAX team and are looking for more talented individuals to join our crew. Register for the event here: https://lnkd.in/d3pQUVPM #CalMaritime #CareerFair #STAXEngineering #CleanTech #MaritimeJobs #Sustainability

Say hello to STAX Barge Dispatcher Joseph Lozano! With extensive experience navigating the complexities of port logistics, Joseph brings valuable expertise to STAX. Before joining STAX last year, Joseph built an impressive career as a boarding agent and vessel manager, facilitating vessel operations at major ports like San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Long Beach. In his role as Barge Dispatcher, Joseph ensures our operations run smoothly by managing schedules, coordinating with agents and port schedulers, and keeping our crew aligned. Currently, Joseph is working closely with port and terminal schedulers to prepare for the deployment of STAX barges to new locations—an exciting step forward for our company and the industry. When asked what he enjoys most about working at STAX, Joseph said: "The mission for clean air and energy in the ports and for the communities surrounding them is what truly inspires me. Not only do I get to help make the community better, but we are the trendsetters for a new mandate that will shape the future of this industry." We’re proud to have him on board! #Innovation #Sustainability #MaritimeCareers #GreenJobs #FortheFuture

As the world demands immediate, scalable solutions for cleaner, more sustainable ports, STAX CEO Michael Walker and CFO Jan Petzel visited the UK this month to showcase STAX on the global stage. ? Alongside broader conversations about the Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) consultation, Mike and Jan met with a number of senior representatives from the UK Government, Parliament, and maritime industry to discuss how the STAX solution complements shore power technology to quickly provide cleaner air to harbour communities across the UK.? ? While there, the pair also: ? Met with the UK’s maritime engineering and business trade association, the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI); ? Connected with the British Ports Association and Carbon Capture and Storage Association; and, ? Attended the 6th round launch for the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, put on by the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom. ? We’re honored to witness the UK’s leadership in shaping international regulatory debates and advancing policies that will influence maritime emissions standards worldwide. Being part of this conversation showcases our dedication to drive global, meaningful progress for a cleaner, healthier future. Pictured: STAX CEO Mike Walker & CFO Jan Petzel outside of Parliament. #UK #Sustainability #UKParliament #Innovation

STAX Engineering is heading to the California State University Maritime Academy Spring Career Fair on Feb. 25! As we lead the way in emissions capture and control technology, we are helping the maritime industry chart a course toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. We’re proud to have a handful of Cal Maritime graduates on the STAX team already and are looking for more talented individuals to join our crew. Event details: ?? February 25, 2025 ?? 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM ?? Physical Education and Aquatics Center (PEAC) Register for the event here: https://lnkd.in/d3pQUVPM Stop by our booth to chat with our team, explore career paths, and get hands-on experience with our innovative technology. #CalMaritime #CareerFair #STAXEngineering #CleanTech #MaritimeJobs #Sustainability

STAX CEO Michael Walker caught up with Craig Eason of TradeWinds last week to discuss the latest emissions standards in California and across Europe. Listen to the podcast and read the article here: