Spotlight on Innovation Day at NBMF 26

Innovation Day on 25 March is a highly focused and practical day of presentations and workshops during which maritime stakeholders will explore the energy, technology and regulatory landscape and offer their expert insights on projects and technologies that can advance the decarbonisation of shipping and ports

Innovation Day offers an excellent opportunity to meet the solutions’ providers in the energy transition

Sessions include:

• Bio-LNG in the FuelEU Maritime framework (Agriportance)

Issues to be covered include emission calculation in the FEUM, the impact of feedstock on CI scores, and compliance pathways (e.g, Blue PoS, Nabisy)

• Fuel Flexibility in the Baltic: Which Alternative Fuels Are Truly Bankable? (WindGD)

Ammonia, Methanol & Ethanol in Practice

WinGD will share insights from its multi-fuel engine platform development and discuss how newbuilds ordered today can remain competitive and compliant through 2035 and beyond.

The objective is to provide shipowners, yards, financiers and regulators with a balanced, technology-neutral perspective on alternative fuel strategies and to encourage open dialogue on managing fuel risk while progressing toward net-zero shipping.

• From Concept to Operation – Unlocking Ammonia’s Potential in Maritime Fuel Systems (TGE Marine Gas Engineering)

Ammonia is emerging as a frontrunner in the race to decarbonise shipping – but its success depends on more than engine technology. The fuel gas system (FGSS) is the critical link between concept and operation and getting it right will determine whether ammonia scales or stalls.

In this session, TGE Marine, together with Deltamarin, will explore the importance of cooperation and collaboration within the industry to ensure a sustainable future and safe and reliable fleets.

• Regulation as Catalyst: How Shipping Emissions Rules Are Accelerating Low-Carbon Fuel Solutions

Ahti Climate explores how international and regional regulations (e.g., FuelEU Maritime, IMO GHG strategy, EU ETS, national initiatives) are driving investment, innovation, and adoption of low-carbon fuels in the Nordic-Baltic maritime region. The discussion will connect regulatory frameworks with real-world decision-making by shipowners, fuel suppliers, ports, and technology providers.

• Rethinking the possible: Navigating Maritime Risk and Opportunity within Planetary Boundaries (Fürstenberg Maritime Advisory + Futures Platform)

Addressing – and also going beyond – decarbonisation, this workshop experience is designed to encourage senior level delegates to “think again”. What are the flags, commercial or material, signalling that planetary health has a long-term impact on business? How must enterprise risk be rethought in a world where boundary conditions include ocean biodiversity? What are the opportunities for market differentiation through planetary and human care in a world that is confused as to whether sustainability has any corporate weight?

• The MAGPIE Project: Developing a Masterplan for European Green Ports (AIVPP)

The MAGPIE Project (sMArt Green Ports as Integrated Efficient multimodal hubs) is a Horizon Europe project focused on advancing the supply and use of green energy in port ecosystems. Through ten demonstrators and four digital tools, it deals with energy efficiency, alternative fuels, and multimodal transport to support port decarbonisation.

This session will introduce how these components feed into a common European Green Ports Masterplan to be delivered to the EU Commission in September 2026 and contribute to the EU’s 2050 net-zero objective.

• Accelerating Clean Technology Adoption in Nordic Baltic Maritime Transport (VTT)

This panel will explore how the Nordic Baltic region can speed up the uptake of innovative maritime technologies and strengthen its position as a frontrunner in clean shipping. Building on VTT’s broad maritime expertise—from advanced propulsion and alternative fuels to hydrodynamics, batteries and fuel cells, digitalisation, and impact modelling—the discussion will examine the enablers that help new technologies transition from research to real world deployment.

• Navigating threats and embracing innovation – how the marine fuels industry can do business better in a challenging market

This discussion will address the current commercial and regulatory landscape for the marine fuels sector and identify the ‘pain points’ for the industry as well as some ‘solutions’ which can streamline and improve business efficiency, bring more transparency into operations, and embed more resilience into companies’ processes so that they can survive – and thrive – in difficult market conditions.

• The Industrial Security Twin: A New Approach to Maritime Resilience

At this interactive roundtable, Omny brings maritime CISOs and asset owners together to discuss a shared challenge: managing cyber risk across increasingly interconnected IT, OT, and physical systems. As vessels, ports, and shore operations become more integrated, incidents no longer stay in one domain — they can directly impact safety, uptime, and compliance. Yet decision-makers often lack a unified view of operational and cyber risk.

• From Ambition to Bankability: Structuring a Green Maritime Corridor

Closed working group

The session will explore how green corridors move from policy ambition to FID-ready investment architecture, using ammonia and methanol trade flows between Europe and another geography as a structuring case study

If you are interested in joining this working group which will reflect a broad cross-section of maritime stakeholders, please contact Lesley Bankes-Hughes – lesley@ship.energy

NBMF also includes a visit to the P2X hydrogen production facility, a visit to the Port of Helsinki, a Maritime Resilience Summit, and a Headline Conference.

See full details of these events here: https://ship.energy/conference/nordic-baltic-maritime-forum-26/

NMBF is not to be missed – sign up now for just £695 (the delegate pass gives access to all Forum events, including a visit to a P2X hydrogen production facility and a tour of the Port of Helsinki).

A £245 delegate pass is also available for ship owners and operators.

Participation opportunities

If you feel you could make a significant contribution to the flagship conference programme, or if your company would like to join Innovation Day and host an event, roundtable discussion, site visit or technology presentation, please contact: Lesley Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, ship.energy

lesley@ship.energy | +44 1295 814455

NBMF Supporting Organisations include the Finnish Shipowners Association (Suomen Varustamot Ry), Finnish Marine Industries (Meriteollisuus ry), and the Finnish Ports Association (Suomen Satamat ry), The International Ship Engineering Service Association, IBIA – International Bunker Industry Association, and Cleaner Seas.

NBMF Partnership Opportunities

Full details on partnership opportunities across the NBMF can be accessed here . To discuss how partnership options can benefit your company, contact info@ship.energy or +44 1295 814455.

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