Agenda
Preliminary Conference Agenda WATTS UP APAC 2026
A comprehensive three-day deep dive into the the latest trends and innovations powering the Mediterranean region. Join industry leaders for an intensive series of high-level discourse and workshops.
Day 1
Day 1 – Thursday 24th September
Connect with over 200 experts, share ideas, experience cutting-edge talks and real-world battery-powered vessel showcases
09:00 – 10:30
Session – Opening session
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Opening by MBF
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Keynote speech
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Presentation by MPA
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break
Excellent opportunity to meet and connect with other attendees in the break! Don't forget to stop by the exhibitor booths and learn more about their projects!
11:00 – 12:30
Session – Policy for Maritime Electrification in the Pacific
This session will highlight different policies in countries in the Pacific promoting electrification in the maritime industry.
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
Excellent opportunity to meet and connect with other attendees in the break! Couldn't ask your questions to some speakers? Find them during Lunch!
13:30 – 15:00
Session - Battery Safety
This session will dive into the latest developments on maritime battery safety.
Session Speakers
Battery Safety Developments for Maritime Electrification
American Bureau of Shipping
Battery Safety
Singapore Battery Consortium
Safety research by SIT
Singapore Institute of Technology
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee break
Excellent opportunity to meet and connect with other attendees in the break! Don't forget to stop by the exhibitor booths and learn more about their projects
15:30 – 17:00
Session – Battery Technology Developments
This session will discuss the latest developments in maritime battery technology, from different battery chemistries to containerized maritime battery solutions.
Session Speakers
Hybrid to Zero – A New Approach
AYK Energy
Cutting-Edge Energy Solutions for Marine Hybrid Power Systems
Echandia Marine
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TBD
17:00 – 17:30
Expert panel with the Gold sponsors
We will look back on the first day of WATTS UP APAC with the experts from our golden sponsors. Panel discuss the lessons learned and current challenges for maritime electrification in Asia-Pacific.
18:00 – 20:00
Conference dinner
Spend an evening connecting with experts in maritime battery experts, industry representatives and government organizations at the conference dinner!
Day 2 – Friday 25th September
Connect with over 200 experts, share ideas, experience cutting-edge talks and real-world battery-powered vessel showcases
09:00 – 10:30
Session - Charging infrastructure, integration and battery recycling
This session will focus on different challenges for maritime electrification, from the development of charging infrastructure, integration challenges and battery recycling.
Session Speakers
Battery Recycling
GLC Recycle
Retrofitting Diesel-Mechanical Ferries with Hybrid-Electric Systems: Practical Considerations for Operators and Pathways Toward Full Electrification
ABB
From Shore Infrastructure to Complete Fleet Electrification — ABB's End-to-End Solution. Translating Auckland's MCS Lessons into a Scalable Ferry Electrification Offering
ABB
E-Tugs: SEECAT, a model-based approach to enable vessel electrification
Bureau Veritas
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee break
Excellent opportunity to meet and connect with other attendees in the break! Don't forget to stop by the exhibitor booths and learn more about their projects
11:00 – 12:30
Session - Marine Electrification Use Cases
This session wil explore different use cases for electrification in the maritime industry, from small fishing boats, mid sized vessels, large Ropax and cargo vessels.
Session Speakers
Electrification of Fishing Boats in India & Singapore
Hilmil Solutions
Integration Challenges in Medium Sized Vessels
Epropulsion
The Business Case For Batteries: Launching The World's Longest Range Hybrid Electric Vessel
Fleetzero
Energy Transition and Battery Electrification
Foreship
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
Excellent opportunity to meet and connect with other attendees in the break! Couldn't ask your questions to some speakers? Find them during Lunch!
13:30 – 17:00
Battery-powered ship visit
Don't miss the visit to get a practical perspective on the real-world application of marine electrification and the innovations driving the future of zero- and low-emission shipping.