The annual Motorship Propulsion and Emissions conference is now recognised as the longest established and most important and informative seminar for the global shipping industry.  The Conference brings industry professionals together to network, discuss topical issues and exchange information and ideas and is again supported by BIMCO, ECSA, IBIA, SEAaT and the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR).

The keynote address will be given by Mr Joachim Konrad, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, Hamburg Süd, whilst the Conference Introduction will be made by Uta Ordemann, Managing Director, VDR. In addition, Max Johns, Director Public Relations, VDR, will chair the Conference for the two days.

The two day technical conference will include sessions on:

• Shipping and greenhouse gases
• Fuels
• Lubrication
• Exhaust gas after-treatment
• Energy efficiency in ships
• Diesel-electric propulsion systems
• Propellers and propulsion systems
• Ship design, building and equipment

The Conference programme also boasts many experts including:

• Ian Adams, IBIA
• Neils Bjorn Mortensen, BIMCO
• Chris Leigh Jones, Hamworthy Krystallon
• Dr Pierre Sames, Germanischer Lloyd
• Lars Munch Antonsen, Aalborg
• Ralf Jürgens, Couple Systems
• Jon Pearce, Castrol Marine
• Tobias Huuva, Berg Propulsion
• Dirk Fabry, Klüber Lubrication
• Christoph Schneider, KRAL AG
• Martin Briddon, James Fisher Mimmic
• Harald Røstbø, Rolls-Royce

This year, the highly successful Shipowners’ debate is entitled ‘Reducing emissions to zero!’ and will feature presentations from Hans-Heinrich Conzen, Managing Director, TT-Line GmbH; Mr Christian Suhr, Managing Director, Ahrenkiel Ship Management GmBH and Dr Pierre Sames of Germanischer Lloyd, followed by what will no doubt be a colourful debate!

Networking opportunities at the Conference will be plentiful, not least at the gala dinner.  In association with Castrol Marine’s official sponsorship of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, the Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference gala dinner will take on a distinctly football theme this year. Special guest, ex-Germany football player Lothar Matthäus, will be taking part in an interview and Q&A session with guests at the dinner. Matthäus has a huge list of accolades to his name including being named European Footballer of the Year,World Soccer Player of the Year and FIFA World Player of the Year in the early 90’s. The most capped German player of all time, he captained the West Germany team to victory in the 1990 World Cup.  The dinner is being held at the fabulous new International Maritime Museum which is housed in Hamburg's oldest preserved warehouse. The Museum gives spectacular views of the harbour and is home to the largest private maritime collection in the world.  Included in the ticket is return transfers from the conference hotel to the museum, museum tour, welcome drinks, three course meal with wine, water and coffee, all this for only £105. Use the booking form to book your place, but hurry places are strictly limited.

The 2010 Motorship Propulsion and Emissions Conference is the one event you should attend to keep up to date with the latest developments in marine technology, legislation and other key issues whilst also offering fantastic networking opportunities!