Explore renewable energy and low-emission shipping

HONG KONG, June 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Building on the success of its inaugural edition at Marintec China 2017, the Marintec Innovation Conference is back and better than ever! The conference has previously covered a number of exciting topics, including “Cruise Shipbuilding, 2017,” “Smart Energy Efficiency Technologies for International Maritime Transport, 2018,” “The Fourth Maritime Industrial Revolution, 2020,” and “Defining the Path to Decarbonization, 2022.” . , with inspiring speakers from a variety of backgrounds including ABB Marine & Ports, ABS, CATL, Clarksons Research, COSCO, Shipping, CMA CMG, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong, Danish Maritime Authority, e5 Lab, European Union Chamber of Commerce, Inmarsat Maritime, Kongsberg, Maersk, Methanol Research Institute, Shanghai Waigaoqiao, UNCTAD, Wärtsilä Accelerate and many others. The Marintec Innovation Conference is a dynamic platform supporting collaboration, knowledge sharing and advancement in the maritime industry.

In the pursuit of a low-carbon future, the adoption of new energy and fuels is critical and game-changing. Stakeholder engagement, regulatory support and technological innovation will play a key role in driving this transformation. We can’t wait to see what the future holds, and the theme for the 2024 event is “New energy and fuels contribute to low-emission maritime transport.” The two-day conference will be a stimulating event bringing together experts from the maritime and energy industries to discuss the future of renewable energy and its impact on low-carbon shipping. The conference will be devoted to this issue in three sessions:

Session I Review and prospects: reflection on progress and prospects to date
Session II Sailing Efficiency (Shipowner’s Perspective): exploring practical strategies for increasing efficiency
Session III Industry Chain Support: Highlighting collaborative efforts across the maritime value chain

We are happy to announce that in 2024, the Norwegian Business Association in China, NBA China, will attend this year’s conference as a fan for the first time. NBA China will join forces with leading Norwegian companies to showcase the country’s pioneering efforts in the green maritime sector. This is an example Norway commitment to environmental stewardship and we look forward to seeing the results.

Mr. Martin Wernli, chairman of NBA China, president and country manager of Greater China Kongsberg Maritime, expressed enthusiasm: “Norway has long been a leader in promoting sustainable maritime practices. The participation of the NBA and our member companies in the Marintec Innovation Conference underlines our commitment of the Norwegian maritime industry to support international cooperation and the development of green marine technologies.”

The Marintec Innovation Conference will be held on December 12-13 at the Shanghai Renaissance Zhongshan Park Hotel. Please mark your calendars for this valuable event that will provide knowledge and networking opportunities.

Further details will be published in due course. Please check back for updates. We encourage you to check out the conference sessions and connect with industry experts.

About the NBA in China

The Norwegian Business Association in China (NBA) is an association bringing together members of Norwegian companies in Chinatheir Chinese counterparts and those interested in Chinese-Norway business cooperation. As a non-profit organization, the NBA strives to support the Norwegian business community in China by providing an active forum for its members. The NBA hosts events and seminars throughout the year, including sessions on a wide range of topics across industries, networking opportunities, expert panels and company visits in a variety of formats. Currently, the NBA has 98 members and is expanding its membership base every year. This increase indicates an increase in the number of Norwegian companies establishing a presence in Chinaas well as the importance of the NBA in promoting Sino-Norwegian business cooperation.

Website: www.norbachina.com.

Marintec China organizers:

Marintec China is organized and managed by Informa Markets and the Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Engineers (SSNAME).

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Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SSNAME)
The Shanghai Society of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineers (SSNAME), founded in early 1951, is the first scientific and technological association in the field of shipbuilding and marine engineering People’s Republic of China. SSNAME currently has 5,000 individual members and over 60 group members. It has 5 working committees, 11 specialized committees and 3 representative offices. As an important non-governmental scientific and technological association with high reputation and influence in the international field of shipbuilding and marine engineering, SSNAME is committed to promoting progress in shipbuilding and marine engineering technology and to international exchanges and cooperation. SSNAME has established close cooperative relations with 14 famous foreign marine engineering associations, such as SNAME, RINA, STG, JSNAOE, SNAK and so on. He is the initiator and first chairman of the Pan-Asian Association of Marine Engineering Societies (PAAMES) and a member of the International Standing Committee of the World Marine Technology Conference (WMTC). The “Xin Yixin Ship and Marine Engineering Science and Technology Innovation Award” sponsored by SSNAME has become an important award for scientific and technological talents. Every year, SSNAME organizes many academic exchanges, popular science and science and technology publications. For more information, please visit www.ssname.com.cn.

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