Ricky Cole is Technical Director at ePropulsion and has over a decade of experience in electric and hybrid marine propulsion.
He has worked across commercial, passenger, and workboat projects globally, including ferries, crew transfer vessels, harbour craft, and specialised commercial applications.
His focus is on practical, certifiable solutions that balance performance, reliability, and cost for real operating environments.
Technical Director, Epropulsion
Ricky Coleman
Considerations on electrifying small commercial vessels
Friday 25th September
11:20 – 11:40
This talk will focus on the real-world challenges of electrifying small commercial vessels, including port and harbour craft. It will cover system integration, power and energy sizing, operational profiles, charging strategy, redundancy, and certification considerations.
The presentation will be grounded in practical experience, using recent case studies including the electrification of crew transfer vessels in Singapore, highlighting lessons learned, common pitfalls, and proven solutions that can be applied across workboats, harbour craft, and small commercial fleets.