Sign up now for the two-day Conference at TKMS AG & Co. KGaA, Werftstraße 112 in Kiel, Germany. Get the insights and stay informed, because the maritime industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by climate goals, scarcity of resources, and technological innovation. This conference brings together experts from research institutions, shipyards and suppliers, classification societies and policy makers to explore how advanced materials and sustainable shipyard processes will shape the next generation of ships and impact the shipbuilding industry.

Topics will include:

• Circular and recyclable materials in ship design
• Lightweight design in maritime applications
• Lifecycle assessment of materials used in shipbuilding
• How to assess and improve sustainability of shipyard processes
• Approaches to lightweight design and material circularity in maritime and other sectors
  

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Highlights of the program:

“Building the ships of the future: circular materials, lightweight design and sustainable shipyard processes”

• Industry presentations:
  • By our host, TKMS, a company presentation and a keynote on its innovation strategy
  • Industry tour to facilities in the Kiel area (details to be confirmed)
• Multiple presentations from the EU-funded project CirclesOfLife, such as:
  • CirclesOfLife coordinator’s keynote – Jorinus Kalis, Damen Research, Development and Innovation
  • SEPI (Shipyard Environmental Performance Index); Concept, tool, case studies – various speakers
  • SCMP (Ship Circular Material Passport) and SLP (Ship Lifecycle Passport) – Martin Verboom, Damen Research, Development and Innovation;
• Presentations on lightweight construction and materials for maritime applications:
  • Low emission shipyard processes and circularity ready products – opportunities and challenges towards a sustainable maritime industry – Matthias Krause, Center of Maritime Technologies gGmbH (CMT)
  • Recycling aspects of composite materials – Dr. Bastian Brenken, CTC
  • The CoPropel Project: Composite marine propeller for a small passenger vessel -Stéphane Paboeuf and Jean-Christophe Petiteau, Bureau Veritas
  • Towards Sustainable Maritime Structures – Hybrid Lightweight Design as a Key Enabler – Sebastian Spitzer & Patrick Kaeding, University of Rostock
  • How lightweight construction has developed in other industries and what lessons could be learned for maritime – Maik Gude, Techn. University of Dresden
• Insights in ongoing initiatives and network activities:
  • Fire safety and regulations – news from the IMOs work on composite regulations – Jon Steinlein, Verband für Schiffbau und Meerestechnik e. V. (VSM)
  • Updates from the national maritime lightweight networks (Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany)
• Interactive sessions, interviews and a panel discussion

Download the detailed time schedule of the program here

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Please note: The event is free of charge, however we reserve the right to charge a no-show fee of EUR 100 to registered delegates.