The Propulsion & Future Fuels 2025 Conference Programme
Powering shipping’s emission-cutting ambitions
Join global maritime leaders in Hamburg for two impactful days of insight, innovation, and discussion around the future of sustainable shipping.
This year’s conference tackles the most urgent topics in alternative fuels and vessel design, with expert sessions exploring ammonia’s potential and safety concerns, hydrogen and fuel cells’ technical and commercial readiness, and how ship design is evolving to accommodate new fuel types. The agenda also examines the role of bio-LNG and e-LNG in meeting regulations, shares real-world lessons on methanol, and questions whether biofuels are a long-term solution or a short-term fix. Additional sessions look at the challenge of scaling up wind propulsion and the feasibility of onboard carbon capture in a complex regulatory landscape.
Hear from C-suite leaders, regulators and technical experts, and connect with peers at the forefront of maritime innovation. Don’t miss the Motorship Awards and two days of crucial conversation driving the energy transition.
Day 1 - Tuesday 25th November 2025
| 08:00 | Coffee & Registration |
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09:00 - 09:15 |
Chairman’s welcome |
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09:15 - 09:25 |
Gold sponsor welcome |
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09:25 - 09:40 |
Keynote Address: IMO development update |
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09:40 - 09:55 |
Keynote Address: IMO Net-Zero Framework – Staying the Course |
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09:55 - 10:45 |
KEYNOTE PANEL: Regulatory Update Panel Moderator: Markus Munz, Managing Director, VDMA Large Engines Panellists include: Dr.-Ing. Christoph Thiem, Director Fleet Innovation & Projects, Hapag-Lloyd |
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10:45 - 11:15 |
Coffee & Networking |
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