Ward’s Marine Electric, The Wards Way Podcast and South Florida’s Blue Economy | The Blue Economy

Ward’s Marine Electric, The Wards Way Podcast and South Florida’s Blue Economy | The Blue Economy

From Yachting Channel by Yachting International Radio

July 3, 2026 · 43 min

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The episode discusses the impact of Ward’s Marine Electric on South Florida's blue economy and features insights from its leadership.

Can a 75-year-old marine electrical company help shape the future of the blue economy? In this episode of The Blue Economy, Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub of South Florida, is joined by Kristina Hebert, President/CEO of Ward’s Marine Electric and host of The Wards Way Podcast, for a practical conversation about marine infrastructure, family business, working waterfronts, policy, advocacy, and the real people behind South Florida’s marine industry. Founded in 1950, Ward’s Marine Electric has grown alongside Fort Lauderdale’s marine sector for 75 years. From early generator work, shore power, dockside service, and corrosion surveys to multiple locations, industry leadership, and a podcast platform created to preserve the voices of the people behind the industry, Ward’s is part of the working foundation that keeps boating, yachting, and marine service moving. Kristina shares how her grandfather started the company, how her father joined the business in 1972, and how the fourth generation is now becoming part of the Ward’s story. She also speaks about leading as a woman in marine, the importance of serving the industry, and why relationships built…

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