Decarbonisation conference delivers progress, collaboration, transparency and verification

Delegates at December’s Maritime Decarbonization Conference Americas scored the event highly for providing clear pathways for both immediate action and strategic planning. The consensus was the conference delivered a solid understanding of how environmental compliance can align with operational efficiency and cost management within the unique context of American maritime operations.

Attendees praised presentations on how to achieve immediate fuel savings and the inside track on key technologies that can reduce maintenance expenditures and lower international compliance costs.

Insights were also shared across the two day event on the best ways to prepare for specific regulations, such as California’s emissions standards, while also ensuring alignment with international targets. Options for mid-life vessel compliance were also highlighted.

Future-proofing operations was a recurring theme, with experts offering guidance on investment planning, risk management strategies and the evaluation of technology pathways.

The conference format encouraged industry connections and knowledge exchange. 

Roundtable discussions enabled executives to address challenges and share solutions on topics like wind assisted propulsion, fuels and additives, ports and regulatory compliance, leading to collaboration agreements. Panels featured debates on issues like nuclear power, carbon capture technologies, innovative maritime power-to-X systems, landmark e-fuels tenders, biofuels, fuel additives and zero emissions fleets which drew strong audience participation and helped identify gaps in decarbonisation strategies. 

Networking breaks and the lively and convivial evening reception allowed delegates to discuss practical needs and form partnerships, effectively balancing educational content with business development.

Summarising their conference experience, one delegate remarked that the event encapsulated progress, collaboration, transparency and verification — elements that will continue to be critical to market confidence as the industry moves towards decarbonisation.

Riviera’s global series of decarbonisation events will take place next year in Amsterdam, Singapore and Houston. Year-round coverage of decarbonisation topics continues through the company’s rolling programme of webinars, podcasts and online.