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Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference, 2024


Riviera’s Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference, now celebrating its 5th anniversary will take place in Bergen on 29-31 October 2024! MBF Members get a 20% discount! Request your discount code by sending an email to director@maritimebatteryforum.com

Hybrid, electric and hydrogen fuel-cell technologies continue to drive the transition to a greener maritime industry. Although the industry is striving to develop new technologies that may be adopted in the future, it’s more important to work with what technology is available now if we are meet global net-zero emission targets.

The 5th Annual event brings together leading maritime and shipping industry players in Bergen for 3 days of compelling debate, knowledge sharing and unrivalled networking. Leading authorities with a solid understanding of next-generation hybrid, electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies will discuss the possibilities, opportunities and challenges facing the sector.

Electric, hybrid and fuel cells will be the future of the maritime industry. Some of the crucial topics to be addressed over the three days include: 

  • Hottest trends in electric, hybrid and fuel-cell vessels

  • Investment: aligning business and environmental considerations

  • Solutions to save fuel while increasing vessel performance

  • Why go electric? Advantages of electrification of marine transport

  • Charging infrastructure: challenges and opportunities

  • Standardising shore power

  • The port’s role in the energy transition

  • Rethinking ship design for battery power

  • Latest innovations in battery technology and what they mean for shipowners

  • Retrofitting and newbuilds: what factors determine the best option for your fleet?

  • Future proofing vessels

  • Latest updates on rules and regulations for vessels powered by green fuels

  • Flexibility: the key requirement for future propulsion systems

  • What types of vessels are considered suitable for implementing fuel-cell technology? 

  • What are the pros and cons of fuel cells?

Key players in the maritime and shipping industry will meet for three days of compelling debate, knowledge sharing and unrivalled networking. Leading authorities with a solid understanding of next-generation hybrid, electric and hydrogen fuel-cell technologies will discuss the possibilities, opportunities and challenges facing the sector.

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