Program
March 27 | Raffles Marina, Singapore
Meet the Maritime Battery Pace Setters
WATTS UP is the largest conference solely dedicated to maritime batteries! Experts in battery technology, application, safety, sustainability , standardization and financing of maritime batteries will be present! Presentations and talks will revolve around the six major themes vital to the acceleration of maritime batteries in the industry. Focusing on the Asia Pacific region, WATTS UP APAC will take place in Singapore on the 27th of March as part of the Singapore Maritime Week program! Once again, WATTSUP will bring together the best minds in the maritime battery industry committed to a zero emission future.
Preliminary Program WATTS UP APAC
09:00 - Registration & Coffee
Welcoming all attendees and setting the stage for the next step towards marine electrification in the Asia Pacific region. Marine electrification experts will share their insights and discuss challenges on the road towards a battery powered future.
09:45 - Conference Opening
09:50 - Keynote Speech
Updates on the latest developments in maritime battery technology. Technology experts will highlight recent achievements, trends, and future expectations of where maritime battery technology will go.
10:05 - Expert panel discussion on electrification of ships
10:35 - Presentation by Yinson GreenTech on Hydromover - Eric Chean, Senior Business Development Manager - Yinson GreenTech
10:50 - Coffee break with first round of ship visits
11:50 - Sustainability in shipping and retrofitting ships for the future - Tore Sveen Søreide, Senior Sales Manager - Kongsberg Maritime
12:10 - How a large-scale battery installation can improve vessel performance from a decarbonization regulatory perspective - Jan-Erik Räsänen, Chief Technology Officer - Foreship
12:30 - Lessons learned during hybrid retrofits - Tomi Kautonen, ABB
12:50 - Q & A Session
13:00 - Lunch
14:00 - Best Practices for Successful Electrification in the Marine Sector - Walter van der Pennen, Commercial Director - EST-Floattech
14:20 - Electrification of heavy duty applications in the maritime industry - Marco Lee, Echandia Marine
14:40 - Presentation 6 - Session 'Maritime Battery Technology Developments'
15:00 - Q & A Session
15:10 - Coffee break with second round of ship visits
16:10 - Challenges in developing a retro fit electric propulsion system and a swappable battery pack for a ICE powered fishing boat in India - Rajkumar Rajappan, Co-Founder / CTO - NSURE marine solutions pvt ltd
16:30 - Electric Dream to Reality - Setting up for success - Manish Singal, Project Manager - Shell
16:50 - Presentation 9 - Session 'Harbour craft electrification'
17:10 - Q & A Session
17:20 - Closing Remarks
17:30 - Dinner & Drinks Reception
End of day with an all-inclusive drinks and dinner reception including the opportunity to go on board the battery powered Hydromover from Yinson Greentech. Take this opportunity to network with other marine electrification enthusiasts and get a closer look at a battery powered ship.