Summary - Zero Emission Ferries in Europe

Global Mass Transit is organising a conference on Zero Emission Ferries in Europe on May 26 at the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel.

The conference is part of Global Mass Transit Week, which also features events on Autonomous Vehicles and Public Transport in Europe (May 27) and Clean Buses in Europe (May 28–29).

The mission of the conference is to discuss the deployment of zero emission ferries in Europe, 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.

The one-day conference will have 8 sessions, panel discussions and case studies, with a wide array of international experts providing valuable insights and actionable advice.

The conference will bring together policymakers, city government officials, 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 organisations, transport associations, consulting firms, environmental services organisations, leasing companies, funding and financing agencies, and utilities.

Transitioning to zero emission ferries: strategies and best practices
Partnership between stakeholders in industry, financiers and government
Experience so far and case studies, future plans
Policies, regulations and financing support
Battery-electric and hydrogen propulsion pathways
Energy storage, battery safety, and thermal management
Charging infrastructure, shore power, and grid integration
Integrated propulsion systems and power electronics
Port readiness and enabling infrastructure ecosystems
Fleet electrification strategies and retrofit solutions
Digitalisation, real-time monitoring, and smart ferry operations
Operational experience, deployment challenges, and scaling strategies
Commercialisation of zero-emission marine technologies
Workforce and crew readiness for electrification technologies