Wind Propulsion Showroom Singapore

The event is specifically directed towards ship owners, ship managers and ship operators who want to learn more about wind-assistance technology.

Experts from RISE will present the latest regarding wind-powered ships, discuss how wind propulsion influences ship operation, and how it can help to improve fuel efficiency, EEXI ratings and CII values. 

Five leading providers of wind propulsion technologies will present their systems and be available for questions.

Program

09:30-10:00

Registration, coffee, exhibition by technology providers

10:00-10:10

Welcome

Magnus Wikander, Head of Strategic Development – Maritime Hydrodynamics, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE)

10:10-10:30

Opening address

Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

10:30-11:00

Introduction to Wind Propulsion 

Frederik Gerhardt, Lead Naval Architect Wind-Powered Ships, RISE

• Technology and market overview

• EEDI, EEXI, CII - how wind can help

11.00-12:15

Presentations by technology providers of wind propulsion solutions:

• Computed Wing Sails

• Oceanbird

• Oceanwings

• Norsepower 

• Solid Sails

12:15-13:45

Lunch + exhibition by providers

13:45-14:50

Aspects of wind propulsion

Sofia Werner, Lead Researcher Wind-Powered Ships, RISE

• Assessing & comparing wind propulsion systems for the business case 

• Verification, performance guarantee & sea trials

• Operational aspects, manoeuvrability, crew training

14:50-15:10

Coffee

15:10-15:30

Viewing the act of sailing from the perspective of the propeller

Tobias Huuva, Head of Hydrodynamics, Berg Propulsion

15:30-16:30

Open discussion, Q&A

Technology providers on stage, moderated by RISE

Discussion and questions on wind propulsion, from a ship owners’ and ship managers’ perspective

16:30-17.30 

Mingle & Networking 
• Drinks & opportunity to meet technology providers