August 20 & 21, 2025
Hall F, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Chicago, USA

Conference Program

Full details of the 2025 conference program can be found below. Register for your delegate pass today and join the industry discussion.

 

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Day One
Morning
Opening Keynote and Welcome
 08:50 - 10:30
  1. Theater One
Day One
Morning

The future of shipbuilding and ship electrification in the United States
The Trump administration has set a goal to revitalize shipbuilding in the US and ‘Make Shipbuilding Great Again!’. Great shipbuilding needs great technology, so as electrification and hybrid technologies become more commonplace on all types of ships, are US shipyards ready for the challenge of scaling up production and adding advanced technologies? Are US technology providers and shipowners able to find yards to build new ships with the best new technologies? The panel brings in key stakeholders from across these disciplines to address these questions and highlight recent successes and challenges as the industry rises to meet ambitious new goals.
 11:00 - 12:40
  1. Theater Two
  2. Theater Two
Day One
Afternoon

Incentives and regulations
 14:00 - 17:00
  1. Theater One
    The US has a pivotal role to play in the global maritime energy transition by supporting research, development, demonstration...
  2. Theater One
    Details of the exact scope and focus of this presentation will be added...
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  4. Theater One
    In 2025, Photon Marine is strengthening ties with states and municipalities, focusing on building sustainable maritime ecosystems. We'll discuss...
  5. Theater One
    PropWorldWide is pioneering zero-emission ferry technology to revolutionize urban water transit with a focus on sustainability, efficiency and safety....
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Day Two
Morning

Ferry and Passenger Vessel electrification
 08:50 - 14:15
  1. Theater One
    This work performed a novel cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis (LCA) of ferry electrification, including the fuel and vessel lifecycle emissions...
  2. Theater One
    The New Zealand city of Auckland has embarked on an ambitious decarbonization program for its commuter fast ferry fleet,...
  3. Theater One
    This presentation will examine the advances and hurdles in the electrification of high-speed passenger ferries. We will explore recent...
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  5. Theater One
    The world’s first fully electric ferry launched 10 years ago. Since then, ferry sector decarbonization has progressed exponentially, fueled...
  6. Theater One
    Over the last decade, Derecktor Shipyards has delivered six Subchapter T hybrid-electric ferries while navigating evolving USCG regulations, adapting...
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  8. Theater One
    Data is not just a tool. It’s the cornerstone for transforming vessels into sustainable, efficient and electrified assets. Better...
  9. Theater One
    This presentation is a case study in converting a former diesel superyacht into an electric tourist vessel providing a...
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2025 Partners

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Show Partner

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Media Partner

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Media Partner

  • EHM Technology International Magazine

 

Media Partner

  • Ocean News & Technology

 

Media Partner

  • Offshore Source