Background

Global Mass Transit is organising a conference on March 18, 2026 on Zero Emission Ferries in APAC  at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, Thailand. 

The one-day conference will have 9 sessions, panel discussions and case studies, with a wide array of international experts providing valuable insights and actionable advice. 

The conference will bring together officials from local authorities (including county, unitary authorities and combined authorities), public transport authorities, transit passenger ferry service providers, clean air agencies, regional air pollution control agencies, vessel design and construction companies, naval architecture and marine engineering firms, technology vendors, equipment integrators, electric charging solution suppliers and battery manufacturers, energy providers, hydrogen-fueling infrastructure providers, fuel cell manufacturers, infrastructure OEMs, terminal infrastructure developers, marine engineering firms, academic institutions, research and development organizations, transport associations, consulting firms, environmental services organisations, leasing companies, funding and financing agencies, and utilities.

Mission

The mission of the conference is to discuss the deployment of zero emission ferries in the APAC, funding available, strategies, case studies, best practices, recent developments, key challenges, plans and future outlook. It will also provide information on procuring, financing, operating, and maintaining zero emission ferries and infrastructure. The conference will also highlight opportunities and technological innovations.

Key issues to be discussed

  • Transitioning to zero emission ferries: strategies and best practices
  • Partnership between stakeholders in industry, financiers and government
  • Experience so far and case studies
  • Plans for the deployment of zero emission ferries
  • Opportunities available for suppliers of electric and hydrogen ferries/technologies
  • Project conceptualisation, financing and planning, and procurement
  • Choosing between different low/zero emission options: hydrogen, electric, BioGas, etc.
  • Hydrogen fuel cell ferries: case studies and future plans
  • Battery-powered electric ferries: case studies and future plans
  • Challenges for operators
  • Economics of zero emission ferries
  • Port/terminal electrification
  • Charging options, deployment of charging infrastructure, challenges and opportunities
  • Partnerships with utilities/energy suppliers, impact on the grid
  • Commercialisation of zero emission marine technologies
  • Worker training to support electrification technology

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When & Where

March 18, 2026
Grand Hyatt Erawan
Bangkok, Thailand

 

 

 

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