Electric & Hybrid Marine Conference North America 2025

09:00 09:20

Theater One

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP) unites the chief executives from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New...

John Schmidt, program manager - Great Lakes St Lawrence Governors & Premiers

12:40 13:00

Where data drives decisions: accelerating marine vessel electrification

Theater One

Data is not just a tool. It’s the cornerstone for transforming vessels into sustainable, efficient and electrified assets. Better...

Andrew Boswell, CEO - BlueGrid

11:40 12:00

Decade of innovation: what we’ve learned building six hybrid-electric Subchapter T ferries

Theater One

Over the last decade, Derecktor Shipyards has delivered six Subchapter T hybrid-electric ferries while navigating evolving USCG regulations, adapting...

Erik Derecktor, new construction commercial manager - Derecktor Shipyard

11:20 12:20

Panel Discussion - Future of shipbuilding and ship electrification in the United States

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Galen Hon, office of environment and innovation - United States Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration

Dave Lee, VP of technology and innovation - Maritime Partners

John Schmidt, program manager - Great Lakes St Lawrence Governors & Premiers

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14:30 14:50

Synergies between commercial and marine battery technology

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The presentation will explore how commercial vehicle battery technology is being adapted for marine applications to support emission reduction...

Nicholas Wojno, new business acquisition sales lead, North America - BorgWarner Battery Systems

15:50 17:00

Panel Discussion

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Mark Keneford, managing director and general manager - marine sales - Wartsila Canada

Klaus Meyersieck, global product manager - Twin Disc Inc

Shawn Balding, chief operating officer - Canal Marine & Industrial

Timo Vesala, VP of sales, Americas - ABB

15:30 16:40

Panel Discussion

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Galen Hon, office of environment and innovation - United States Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration

James K Dumont, director, grants - Crowley

Andrew Wishnia, senior vice president - Boundary Stone Partners

Antonio Santos, federal climate policy director - Pacific Environment

Alex Kryska, COO - PropWorldWide

Nick Schoeps, chief technical officer - Photon Marine

12:00 12:40

Battery Short Course Q&A - Ask the experts

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Ben Gully, chief technologist - SPOC Grid Inverter Technologies

Syb ten Cate Hoedemaker, managing director - Maritime Battery Forum

Kevin C White, principal scientist - Exponent

14:50 15:10

Building a private network of ferry services

Theater One

PropWorldWide is pioneering zero-emission ferry technology to revolutionize urban water transit with a focus on sustainability, efficiency and safety....

Alex Kryska, COO - PropWorldWide

11:00 12:10

Panel Discussion

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