OneOcean names Dr Claus Reimers as chief product and technology officer

OneOcean has appointed Dr Claus Reimers as chief product and technology officer to speed up its digital, data and AI strategy for maritime customers. The move also includes a promotion for Kris Burns, signaling continued investment in product delivery and engineering across Lloyd’s Register’s maritime digital business.

Why it matters: - OneOcean is putting a veteran product and technology executive in charge of a strategy tied to voyage, fleet performance, compliance, training and operational intelligence. - The appointment is aimed at faster delivery of digital, data and AI-enabled tools for ship managers, owners and operators worldwide. - The leadership changes suggest Lloyd’s Register wants OneOcean to move faster on product execution and engineering scale.

What happened: - OneOcean appointed Dr Claus Reimers as chief product and technology officer. - Reimers will lead OneOcean’s Product, Engineering and Architecture teams. - OneOcean also promoted Kris Burns to senior vice president of engineering. - The announcement was made on Aug. 20, 2026. - OneOcean is Lloyd’s Register’s maritime digital solutions business.

The details: - Reimers joins OneOcean from Akselos, where he served as chief product and technology officer. - Reimers previously held senior technology and innovation roles at Lloyd’s Register between 2020 and 2024. - His most recent role at Lloyd’s Register was deputy chief technology and innovation officer. - Reimers has more than 20 years of experience building software businesses, products and technology organizations. - Reimers earned a doctorate in chemical engineering from Hamburg University of Technology. - He co-founded SolidSim Engineering, a process simulation software company later acquired by Aspen Technology. - Reimers later held senior product leadership roles at Aspen Technology. - His background spans engineering simulation, enterprise software, digital transformation, data and AI. - Burns has played a central role in strengthening OneOcean’s engineering capability. - Burns will continue to focus on technical excellence and delivery of scalable digital products and services. - Andy McKeran, chief growth officer at Lloyd’s Register – Maritime & OneOcean, said Reimers’ technical expertise and industry experience will help accelerate innovation and create tangible value for customers. - Reimers said the maritime industry is changing and technology, data and AI can help simplify complexity, improve performance and enable better decisions. - Reimers said he wants to work with the OneOcean team to build products customers value and turn technology into measurable outcomes.

Between the lines: - The appointment brings back a leader who already knows Lloyd’s Register’s technology organization, which can shorten the ramp-up period. - Placing product, engineering and architecture under one executive points to tighter coordination across the product stack. - The Burns promotion reinforces the engineering layer while Reimers takes on broader strategy and delivery.

What's next: - Reimers is expected to help shape OneOcean’s next phase of product development across its maritime software portfolio. - OneOcean will likely focus on faster launches, stronger technical foundations and more AI-enabled features. - The company is signaling continued investment in digital tools for shipping operations and compliance.

The bottom line: - OneOcean is betting on leadership continuity and technical depth to accelerate its maritime digital roadmap.