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July 1, 2024 - Honolulu, HI - PacMar Technologies, a leading innovator in marine and energy solutions, and MACSEA Ltd, an industry pioneer in advanced monitoring systems, are excited to announce a strategic partnership to develop cutting-edge infrared monitoring technologies. This collaboration aims to enhance shipboard safety, especially with the use of Lithium-Ion batteries. PacMar Technologies and MACSEA Ltd Announce Partnership to Develop Advanced Infrared Monitoring Technologies Article by Communications Staff Honolulu, HI - July 1, 2024 – PacMar Technologies, a leading innovator in marine and energy solutions, and MACSEA Ltd, an industry pioneer in advanced monitoring systems, are excited to announce a strategic partnership to develop cutting-edge infrared monitoring technologies. This collaboration aims to enhance shipboard safety, especially with the use of Lithium-Ion batteries. The jointly developed “IMSAFE” system utilizes state-of-the-art infrared cameras paired with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to monitor spaces in real-time. IMSAFE uses real-time and historic data to determine the future performance of equipment and batteries within the monitored spaces. The system’s core functionality focuses on detecting and analyzing thermal anomalies that indicate potential hazards, such as overheating or fire. By providing early warnings, IMSAFE enhances safety measures, reduces the risk of catastrophic failures, and ensures reliability of shipboard systems, particularly lithium-ion batteries. IMSAFE represents a breakthrough in thermal anomaly detection, offering a sophisticated solution to the critical challenge of lithium-ion battery safety. PacMar Technologies and MACSEA Ltd are committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in thermal anomaly detection. The partnership aims to: Develop and refine IMSAFE to deliver unparalleled accuracy and reliability in thermal anomaly detection. Leverage the expertise of both companies to accelerate the development and deployment of IMSAFE in various industries, including the marine, energy, and transportation sectors. Enhance safety protocols and risk management strategies for lithium-ion batteries and vessel electrical systems to safeguard lives, maritime assets, and the environment. “We are thrilled to partner with MACSEA Ltd to bring IMSAFE to market,” said Eric Hultgren, Director of Power and Energy at PacMar Technologies. “This collaboration represents a significant step forward in ensuring the safety and reliability of lithium-ion batteries and other shipboard systems. Our combined expertise will undoubtedly lead to groundbreaking advancements in AI monitoring technologies.” “MACSEA Ltd is proud to join forces with PacMar Technologies,” added Kevin Logan, President of MACSEA Ltd. “We look forward to developing this technology further and making a substantial impact on shipboard safety and enabling the use of lithium-ion batteries by the maritime community.” About Pacific Marine & Supply Company : 841 Bishop St., Suite 1110 Honolulu, HI 96813 pacmarhawaii.com PacMar Technologies is a Honolulu-based company specializing in innovative solutions for the marine and energy sectors. With a strong focus on research and development, PacMar Technologies is dedicated to advancing technology to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability. About MACSEA Ltd : macsea.com MACSEA Ltd is a leading provider of advanced monitoring systems with a rich history of delivering cutting-edge technology solutions. Based in Stonington, CT, MACSEA Ltd is renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation in monitoring and detection systems. » back

July 1, 2024 - Honolulu, HI - PacMar Technologies, a leading innovator in marine and energy solutions, and MACSEA Ltd, an industry pioneer in advanced monitoring systems, are excited to announce a strategic partnership to develop cutting-edge infrared monitoring technologies. This collaboration aims to enhance shipboard safety, especially with the use of Lithium-Ion batteries. Buelsing Takes the Helm at PacMar Technologies Honolulu, Hawaii - May 29, 2025 Article by Communications Staff PacMar Techologies today announced that Mike Buelsing, who has served as President of PacMar Technologies since December of 2024, will assume full executive leadership responsibilities upon the departure of outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Dan Brunk. This strategic leadership transition will streamline operations and support the next chapter of PacMar’s legacy of maritime innovation. “Mike has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a clear vision for our future,” said founder and Chairman, Steven Loui. “We’re excited about what lies ahead under his continued direction.” Born and raised in Hawaii, Mike Buelsing first joined the Pacific Marine family of companies in 2010 as a mechanical engineer at PacMar Technologies. His early PacMar responsibilities included engineering design, analysis, fabrication, and testing – the core elements of nearly every PacMar project lifecycle. After pursuing graduate studies at MIT, Mike returned to PacMar’s parent company, Pacific Marine & Supply Co., where he led the planning, construction, and relocation of PacMar and Pacific Shipyards’ waterfront operations to their current location at Honolulu Harbor’s Pier 24. Beginning with an undeveloped parcel, the site has been transformed into a safe, efficient, and productive ship repair and applied engineering complex. Mike received his MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, and M.S. Mechanical Engineering from the MIT School of Engineering. Additionally, he holds a 100 GRT Captain’s License. “It’s been a privilege to work alongside so many incredible individuals at PacMar Technologies, and across the Pacific Marine family of companies over the past 15 years,” said Mike. “I’m excited for this next chapter and committed to building on the company’s incredible legacy of excellence, creativity, and innovation.” About Pacific Marine & Supply Company : PacMar Technologies is a small business and leading provider of innovative research and product development. Founded in Hawaii in 1978, PacMar Technologies has a long history of naval architecture design & analysis and innovations in hydrodynamic simulations, cutting-edge motion control systems, and advanced marine prototype fabrication and testing. With over 30 domestic and foreign patents, PacMar Technologies is a diversified technology company with a national presence, leading the way in research, engineering, design and innovation. For more information: POC Ann Chung, PacMar Technologies, 808-351-6000, achung@pacmartech.com » back

PacMar Technologies has developed two educational video games that encourage students to engage in creative decision making within real-world constraints and then test their designs in environments with realistic physics. We partner with professional societies and educational organizations to ensure that these programs are well supported with curricula and training materials for educators and parents. OUTREACH Supporting our community through outreach will ignite the talent, ideas, and engagement in our field. We aim to inspire young people to pursue careers in engineering and join us as we expand future possibilities. PacMar Technologies has developed two educational video games that encourage students to engage in creative decision making within real-world constraints and then test their designs in environments with realistic physics. We partner with professional societies and educational organizations to ensure that these programs are well supported with curricula and training materials for educators and parents. And we believe that incorporating these educational concepts into approachable mediums like video games will highlight the exciting areas of this field and entice young people to learn more. Robot X RobotX is an international marine robotics competition that allows university students worldwide to compete to develop the most successful autonomous surface vessel, exposing future innovators to complex robotics and autonomy problems while encouraging novel solutions. The students focus on navigation systems, environment sensing, and control algorithms that enable their vehicle to complete a variety of navigational courses and standard maneuvers such as docking. Challenges also include complex logistical problems such as deployment of autonomous underwater vehicles to recover submerged objects or aerial vehicles to make observations. Every team uses a common platform, the Wave Adapted Modular Vessel (WAM-V), which is stable and capable of carrying a high payload. By standardizing the platform, students can focus on the robotics and autonomy problems and delivery high-performance vehicles. Throughout the program, students also learn skills in program management, budgeting, fundraising, and leadership. PacMar Technologies is proud to provide logistical support for the at-sea challenge in Honolulu, Hawaii as well as provide software and modelling techniques that enable a biennial virtual competition. Fleet FLEET is a web-based science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) competition that is free to students worldwide. FLEET utilizes the youth-friendly model of gamification to engage high school students in naval ship design and enables them to apply the real-life applications of STEM. Working individually or on teams, students compete via a web-based platform to complete four different missions, and in the process address the same challenges in ship design and operation that professional naval architects consider on a daily basis. Lesson plans, schedules, and other resources are available to make this game accessible to a wide variety of age groups. This game and the associated program resources were developed in partnership with the American Society of Naval Engineers. To download the game, view lesson plans, or even talk to an educator about the program, contact the American Society of Naval Engineers.

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The Navy has awarded 600 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contracts (MACs) to businesses in multiple locations across 29 of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia for future competition of support service requirements to be solicited by Department of the Navy activities under rolling admissions of the SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) multiple-award contract vehicle for engineering support services and program management support services. Navy SeaPort-Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) Multiple-Award Contract (MAC) Article by Communications Staff The Navy has awarded 600 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contracts (MACs) to businesses in multiple locations across 29 of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia for future competition of support service requirements to be solicited by Department of the Navy activities under rolling admissions of the SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) multiple-award contract vehicle for engineering support services and program management support services in 23 functional areas. The government estimates approximately $5 billion worth of services will be procured per year via orders issued under the SeaPort-NxG multiple award contracts. These MACs have a 2.5-year base period of performance with an additional five-year ordering period option. These contracts were competitively procured via Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps), with 620 offers received. No contract funds will be obligated on the basic MAC awards. SeaPort-NxG is managed by the NAVSEA (http://www.seaport.navy.mil/ ) out of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Dahlgren Division in Dahlgren, VA (N00178-21-R-7000). PacMar Technologies is a SeaPort-NxG prime contract holder. » ba ck

PacMar Technologies has 9 offices nationwide. Listed here are all of our physical addresses. Locations Honolulu, Main Office 700 Bishop St. Suite 1880 Honolulu, HI 96813 Portland, Maine Office 100 W. Commercial Street Building D Portland, ME 04102 Rhode Island Office 1080 Kingstown Rd. Building #5 South Kingstown, RI 02879 Kansas Office Wallace Hall 02A/02B, Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount St. Wichita, KS 67260 Hawaii, Pier 24 705 N Nimitz Hwy. Honolulu, HI 96817 Contact Us MAIN OFFICE 700 Bishop St. • Suite 1880 • Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 contact@pacmartech.com • 808-695-6643 First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send

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Scott Yamashita is the Director of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering for the Western Region at PacMar Technologies. He oversees a staff of nine engineers supporting the research and design of various maritime technologies ranging from small boats, to larger vessels, to amphibious vehicles. Scott Yamashita Director, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering – West Scott Yamashita is the Director of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering for the Western Region at PacMar Technologies. He oversees a staff of nine engineers supporting the research and design of various maritime technologies ranging from small boats, to larger vessels, to amphibious vehicles. Scott has 20 years of experience with PMT specializing in conceptual design, modeling and simulation, and prototype construction oversight of various technology demonstrators. Prior to joining PacMar Technologies, he worked for nine years as a civil engineer for a local firm where he earned his license as a professional engineer. Scott was born and raised in Hawaii and received a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott Arizona. He is the co-inventor on several patents for marine technology. » back Technical Experts

Meet Charlie Field, Senior Engineer here at PacMar Technologies. Meet Charlie F. Article by Communications Staff Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. CHARLIE F. Senior Engineer, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Honolulu Office What is your role at PacMar Technologies? I am a mechanical engineer in the naval architecture and marine engineering division, and I primarily work on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), which means I do a lot of computer simulations of boats and surface vehicles. What do you like about working at PacMar Technologies? I love my job at PacMar Technologies because it constantly challenges me. I usually work on multiple projects at once, where I am shifting between different ideas and concepts. My work is always very active and exciting. What motivates you each day? What motivates me the most is the curiosity behind solving different problems. Often times I’ll leave work with a CFD solution or simulation running thinking I might fix some problem – and then in the morning, I am eager to check on the run and see what happened overnight. I like digging into the science, asking questions, and constantly trying to solve problems. How do you define success? I don’t like to compare myself to other people, but I do like to be compete with myself. If I feel like I’ve done the best that I can do, that is what I consider a success. How do you make a difference here with your job? From early design stages to manufacturing, I get to see concepts that go from thoughts in our minds, to the computer, all the way to a full-scale prototypes. It is pretty cool stuff! » back Join Our Team

Brian Kays is the Vice President of Platform Design and Engineering at PacMar Technologies. Joining PMT in 2002, Brian has over 20 years of experience in mechanical, structural, and system design. Brian Kays Vice President – Platform Design & Prototyping Brian Kays is the Vice President of Platform Design and Engineering at PacMar Technologies. Joining PMT in 2002, Brian has over 20 years of experience in mechanical, structural, and system design. He has been involved with the design, fabrication, installation, and testing of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic control systems related to the Aft Lifting Body (ALB) technology on numerous high-speed boats and amphibious vehicles. Recently, Brian engineered rapid inflation systems for numerous drop-stitch boats, sleds, chutes, and other inflatable structures. He is the principal investigator on the offboard refueling and data transfer system (ORADTS) which utilizes large-scale inflatable structures and ancillary systems to autonomously refuel unmanned vessels at-sea. Brian received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington in 1997. » back Technical experts

Our company was founded in 1978 in Honolulu, Hawaii with a focus on developing advanced ships to improve passenger ride quality, reduce operator injury, and improve hull efficiency. These engineering capabilities quickly led to innovations in hydrodynamic simulations, novel hull form designs, cutting edge motion control systems, and advanced marine prototype fabrication and testing. ABOUT PacMar Technologies is a leader in developing cutting-edge solutions in the defense and maritime industries. Our company was founded in 1978 in Honolulu, Hawaii with a focus on developing advanced ships to improve passenger ride quality, reduce operator injury, and improve hull efficiency. These engineering capabilities quickly led to innovations in hydrodynamic simulations, novel hull form designs, cutting edge motion control systems, and advanced marine prototype fabrication and testing. We’ve since grown into a diversified technology company with a national presence, leading the way in research, engineering, design, and innovation. We help our partners in the Department of Defense, academia, and other scientific fields – so our partners can guarantee national security and ensure reliable industry and commerce. We believe that the best solutions can only be developed through close collaboration with our clients, beginning by identifying core objectives. PacMar Technologies’ experts then collaborate with our partners to create cross-disciplinary solutions. The unique challenges associated with the harsh marine environment originally led us to seek inspiration for our work across diverse industries. Our successes continue to leverage non-traditional material science, novel manufacturing techniques, physics and machine learning modeling capabilities, artificial intelligence, and data science. We are a team of scientists and engineers who believe in finding solutions that don’t just innovate, but that spark lasting change. Our work enables the thousands of men and women in uniform to keep our country ahead of advancing global powers. We equip members of our military with the best technological solutions in the world, adhering to the core principles of science and applied engineering. We bring these principles to life through innovative software, comprehensive testing, full-scale technology demonstrations, and final products. We focus on the future, anticipate problems, and always deliver the right solution. Our mission is to convert research into products by leveraging emerging technologies and applying them to National problem sets with speed, trust, and expertise.

Portland, ME — 6 August 2019 — PacMar Technologies LLC has been awarded an $8 million contract from the U.S. Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR). The contract entitled “Advanced Planing Hull Research” focuses on pursuing new science and technology for safer hulls and hybrid-electric propulsion systems for fast boats. Pacific Marine & Supply Company Celebrates its Eightieth Anniversary Article by Communications Staff Honolulu, HI - February 15, 2024 - Pacific Marine & Supply Company proudly announces its 80th anniversary, commemorating eight decades of dedicated service to Hawaii's key economic sectors: defense, maritime transportation, construction, tourism, and technology R&D. Since its founding by Fred and Alyce Loui in 1944, the company has been a cornerstone of innovation and project excellence across diverse industries and has remained a family-owned and managed enterprise. Throughout its history, Pacific Marine has championed innovation and entrepreneurship, often assisting the managers and employees of subsidiaries and affiliates to buy their companies. Notable among these that were formerly owned by Pacific Marine are Unitek Contracting Group, Unitek Insulation, Unitek Environmental Services, Safety Kleen, Unitek Electronics, Lady Ann Cruises, Seabird Cruises, Hawaiian Cruises, Catamaran Cruises, Kem’s Electrical Services, and Accutron. "Our commitment to groundbreaking innovation and successful project delivery has been unwavering since day one," said Steven Loui, Chairman & President of Pacific Marine & Supply Company. "As we celebrate this milestone, we reflect on our journey with immense pride, knowing that our family of companies continues to thrive thanks to the dedication of our highly qualified managers and talented employees and the support of our customers, vendors and the Hawaii Community." As the parent company of the organization, Pacific Marine's mission is to nurture new ventures while providing leadership, risk management, and centralized administrative services to ensure the efficient performance and sustained growth of its subsidiaries. The company is eighty years into its voyage, yet its vision remains fixed on the horizon. About Pacific Marine & Supply Company: Pacific Marine & Supply Company, headquartered in Honolulu, has been a leading force in Hawaii's economy since 1944. Specializing in defense, maritime transportation, construction, tourism, and technology R&D, the company fosters innovation and excellence across its family of subsidiaries. » back