Eyesea
Thomas Reckefuß is a seasoned maritime professional currently serving as Vice President of Newbuilding Services and Vice President of Business Development at Wilhelmsen Ship Management since September 2021. Reckefuß also contributes as an Ambassador for Eyesea, focusing on voluntary efforts to catalog oceanic trash. With a foundation in the maritime sector, Reckefuß founded Reckefuss-Yachting in 2002, specializing in exclusive yacht spare parts. Previous roles include Managing Director and Newbuilding Manager at Thomas Schulte Ship Management, where responsibilities encompassed comprehensive ship newbuilding management. Reckefuß's academic credentials include an M.B.A. in Shipping from HSBA and a Dipl. Ing in Naval Architecture from HSB Hochschule Bremen. Additional expertise derives from a founder position at NAS - Naval Architecture Services and experience in ship design and project management at SDC Shipdesign.
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Eyesea
Eyesea is a nonprofit organization with a mission to map global pollution and maritime hazards. Without proper data on maritime pollution – what and where it is – effective solutions are hard to find. In 2020 we developed the concept of using geotagged pictures to chart (‘map’ for you landlubbers) maritime pollution. Funding and support have been obtained, and our mapping solution is currently under development. Those who work and play on the ocean care deeply about its health and future. Seafarers, members of the public, recreational sailors, professional mariners, fishermen, surfers, and divers all have unique access to the coast, littoral waters, the vastness of the ‘blue water’ ocean. Anyone with access to the beach can keep an eye on its health. As a community, we can help map and identify pollution simply by taking a picture through the Eyesea App. Images are important because they are quick and easy to take, and because they have a strong impact.