June 16–18, 2026
Hall 8, RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands

Advanced Maritime Technology Conference 2026

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Electrification and Hybridization
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    This presentation will describe the experience of one particular ferry owner (Wasaline) which has recently enlarged their originally designed...
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    What does it take to convert a conventional vessel into the world’s longest-range hybrid-electric ship? In this presentation Eileen...
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    Decarbonizing shipping is an urgent priority, yet the economic case for adopting e-fuels remains weak. However, there is a...
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    In considering this topic, the conclusion is that delivering price-competitive zero-emission ships is possible by questioning existing paradigms in...
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    This presentation peels back the curtain and offers a candid look at the current state of vessel electrification in...
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    Maritime decarbonization has become technology-led yet continues to underperform in real-world deployment. The missing link is not propulsion innovation...
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     This presentation provides a quantitative assessment of an existing shipboard fire suppression system in the context of a lithium-ion...
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    Thermal runaway is an unavoidable failure mode in lithium-based marine energy storage systems. Although modern battery designs significantly reduce...
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    This presentation will provide attendees with operational guidance of how to respond to and manage Lithium-Ion Battery Fires on...
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    This presentation explaining the new regulation "Battery Passport" as it relates to the maritime sector. The presentation by a...
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    Digital twins for battery asset management are virtual, high-fidelity replicas of physical battery systems—ranging from individual cells to grid-scale...
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    This session will be presented by several members of the HELENUS project consortium which will develop and demonstrate a...
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    Effective systems integration is a critical enabler of hydrogen adoption. This session presents a deployment-led view of integrated methanol-to-power...
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    The EU's new regulatory framework aims to differentiate between "renewable" and "low-carbon" hydrogen, providing strict criteria to ensure emissions...
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    The JDP between HD Hyundai, TUI Cruises and DNV explored the challenges of integrating solid oxide fuel cell systems...
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    Space on board vessels is at a premium. Despite the significant benefits of full electric or hybrid ship architectures...
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    Combustion engine-driven generator sets remain essential in many battery-electric propulsion systems. However, they are no longer just for the...
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    The presentation will examine the challenges associated with certifying a novel technology in the maritime domain, taking into account...
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    The application of an Auxiliary Propulsion Motor (APM) to an existing vessel has the ability to offer a new...
Automation and Autonomy
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    The non-mandatory MASS Code is on track for adoption at IMO MSC in May 2026 – but adoption is...
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    Maritime autonomous surface ships and vessel automation are moving out of the lab and into everyday operations. This presentation...
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    Rapid growth of marine surface robotic systems has created the need to define principles allowing assessment of technical reliability...
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    This Extended presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. The Port of Rotterdam is the leader of the...
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    To realise the benefits of maritime autonomous technologies at scale, new measures of confidence are required for technologies where...
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    Maritime technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace. Autonomous systems, AI-driven decision support, advanced simulation and digital twins are...
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    The 2026 Maritime Action Plan (MAP) recognizes autonomous and robotic vessels as essential for competitiveness and national security. Central...
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    The Red BEAM (Mid-Atlantic Test Beds Network) project, under the Interreg MAC 2021–2027 program and led by PLOCAN, aims...
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    Remote and autonomous vessel operations will become increasingly common, requiring assurance methods that will evolve ahead of deployment. This...
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    The MEGURI2040 Fully Autonomous Ships project administrated by the Nippon Foundation has been targeting the commercialization of fully autonomous...
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    This presentation introduces a multi-robot system (MRS), a mission-based AI teaming platform for real-world maritime autonomous operations and remote...
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    ElectriSea is a Sweden-USA collaboration between Cetasol and Glosten to develop a digital twin tool that integrates real-time operational...
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    This presentation explores how 3D digital twins move beyond visual models to become structured tools that deliver measurable business...
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    Autonomous shipping is transitioning from trials to real-world operations in congested waterways, introducing new challenges in safety, assurance and...
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    The development of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) is advancing globally, supported by the IMO’s forthcoming non-mandatory MASS Code...
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    Shipping still makes critical decisions based on simplified assumptions about vessel performance. New advances in performance modeling now allow...
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    In 2025 a Dynamic Positioning System incorporating autonomous functions (berthing and unberthing etc.) on a training ship for a...
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    With a recent upsurge in requirements for station keeping for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) utilizing azimuth and tunnel thrusters.Robosys...
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    Vessel drag reduction during operations is critical for the vessel fuel efficiency. Field data shows that the vessel performance...
Ports and Infrastructure
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    This one-to-one discussion brings together two people who come at the same challenge of OPS implementation from slightly different...
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    Grid readiness, procurement and financing/ROI, and long-term operations &...
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    This presentation brings a rare, highly relevant 'from contracts to operations' story. It reviews what is expected to be...
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    Offshore wind farm O&M fleets across Europe and the UK continue to burn large amounts of diesel daily. This...
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    The rapid development of shore power and maritime electrification raises strategic questions for ports, shipowners and industry. In this...
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    This presentation will discuss how ports can respond to new power demands both for vessel cold-ironing as required by...
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    Capital is available. Projects exist. So why do so many maritime infrastructure and vessel investments stall between pilot and...
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    The Grand Harbour Clean Air Project in Valletta, implemented by Infrastructure Malta, has established one of the Mediterranean's first,...
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    The port of Odessa in Ukraine is a vital economic and military asset and frequent target of attack. The...
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    Faxaflóahafnir (Associated Icelandic Ports) is collaborating with the Icelandic energy technology company SnerpaPower to deploy its software solution to...
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    The Nexigen plan at the Port of Barcelona is a transformative initiative aimed at decarbonizing port operations and improving...
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