Agenda
Preliminary Conference Agenda WATTS UP 2027
A comprehensive three-day deep dive into the the latest trends and innovations powering ships globally.
Join industry leaders for an intensive series of high-level discussions and talks.
Wednesday 10 March 2027 - Conference Day 1
08:30 – 10:00
Annual General Meeting - MBF members only
The annual member meeting for MBF members
09:00 – 12:00
Opening session
09:00 – 10:00
Coffee and Registration
10:00 – 12:00
Keynote speech and opening remarks
12:00 – 13:00
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!
13:00 – 15:00
Conference session - Regulatory Frameworks and Standards
13:00 – 15:00
This session will focus on the development of international regulatory frameworks and standards supporting the electrification of the maritime industry.
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
Conference session - Marine Electrification Policy and Trends
15:30 – 17:00
This session will provide an overview of policies in place around the world to accelerate the adoption of battery-powered ships.
17:00 – 18:00
Welcome reception
Thursday 11 March - Conference Day 2
Connect with over 200 experts, share ideas, experience cutting-edge talks and real-world battery-powered vessel showcases
Session Speakers
10:00 – 10:10
Welcome to WATTS UP 2027!
Syb ten Cate Hoedemaker - Managing Director - Maritime Battery Forum
9:00 – 10:30
Conference session - Advancements in Battery Technology
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
Conference session
Topic to be determined
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!
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 and battery recycling.
Session Speakers
15:30 – 15:50
The Marine Battery Container, A Solution to Port Electrification
15:50 – 16:10
Evaluating maritime batteries beyond cost per kWh
16:10 – 16:30
Empowering high-performance vessel ecosystems with Durapower's LMFP and LTO cell technologies
16:30 – 16:50
From Waste to Strategic Resource
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!
Friday 25th September - Conference Day 2
Connect with over 200 experts, share ideas, experience cutting-edge talks and real-world battery-powered vessel showcases
08:45 – 10:30
Session - Charging infrastructure and vessel integration
This session will focus on different challenges for maritime electrification, from the development of charging infrastructure, integration challenges and battery recycling.
Session Speakers
8:45 – 9:10
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The future of Secure Maritime Electrification: MCS, Encrypted Communications, Smart/Dynamic Charging, and V2G Integration
9:10 – 9:40
From Hybrid Retrofit to Full Fleet Electrification: Practical Pathways and Scalable Solutions for Ferry Operators
Fahaz Ak & Kenneth Joseph, ABB
9:40 – 10:05
E-Tugs: SEECAT, a model-based approach to enable vessel electrification
Lawrence Ching & Seshadri Gopalakrishnan, Bureau Veritas
10:05 – 10:30
Thailand's Marine Electrification Landscape: Technology, Infrastructure and Lessons from Deployment
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.
11:00 – 11:20
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Session Speakers
Electrification of Fishing Boats in India & Singapore
11:20 – 11:40
Considerations on electrifying small commercial vessels
11:40 – 12:00
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The Business Case For Batteries: Launching The World's Longest Range Hybrid Electric Vessel
12:00 – 12:20
Energy Transition and Battery Electrification
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.