Propulsion & Future Fuels conference opens

Our conference will focus once again on presenting technical solutions to help our delegates meet the decarbonisation targets to which the shipping industry has agreed. Our event includes a strong thread focusing on retrofit and conversion solutions for ship owners seeking to improve the environmental performance of their assets.

With the final shape of some regulatory developments still being decided, this year’s conference is more topical than ever. The impact of regulatory changes can be wide-ranging, as we will discuss in the keynote session, which will focus on the requirement for containerships and passenger vessels to connect to shore power from 2030 for stays longer than two hours.

The discussion will also cover the expected introduction of requirements for shore-power infrastructure development under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), as well as the FuelEU Maritime Regulation which will come into effect in 2025, imposing life cycle GHG footprint requirements on the energy used on board ships.

After the keynote session, we will present a list of high-profile speakers from industry leaders, such as MAN Energy Solutions, WinGD, Wärtsilä, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Rolls-Royce Power Systems, Accelleron, Alfa Laval, Chevron and ExxonMobil. 

We will continue to offer a mix of in-depth coverage of technical and regulatory developments in the area of alternative fuels, including dedicated sessions covering ammonia, methanol, biofuels, e-fuels and multifuel engine solutions. 

I am particularly excited about the range of different technical solutions that are being presented in the Motorship Award. The dual-fuel Northern Lights project liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier project is exciting as it represents the beginning of offshore carbon capture and storage, while the hydrogen-fuelled With Orca vessel and Hoegh Autoliners’ ammonia- and methanol-ready PCTC are equally groundbreaking.