The Motorship award

The Motorship Award‎

What is The Motorship Award? 

The Motorship Award is designed to honour innovative low emissions vessels partnerships.

To acknowledge the importance of collaboration in solving industry-wide challenges, the award is open to partnership projects featuring at least two of the following:

  • Shipowner
  • Shipyard
  • Class society
  • Naval architect
  • Equipment/fuel supplier
  • Academic institution

The four shortlisted entrants will present their projects at The Motorship’s 47th Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference 2026, where the overall winner will be decided by a delegate vote.

The shortlist will be drawn up through a combination of self-nominations and recommendations made by the event steering committee, which includes representatives from major shipowners, technology providers, class societies and shipowner organisations.

Nominate 

Contact the events team to enter or submit your nomination by calling +44 1329 825335 or emailing info@propulsionconference.com.

Who won the Motorship Award in 2025?

 During last year’s conference dinner the winner of the Motorship Award was revealed.

The 2025 finalists were:

  • Fueling the Future: Collaborative Innovation Behind Norway’s Hydrogen Ferry Breakthrough 
    Paul Herbert, Principal Technology Specialist, Lloyd’s Register
    Pioneering hydrogen-powered ferries through bold innovation, technical excellence, and cross-sector collaboration to accelerate maritime decarbonisation and regulatory compliance.

  • BioHFO – In-Line Biofuel Processing System for Decarbonising Existing Vessels
    Jorge Manuel Gomes Antunes, CEO, Tecnoveritas
    Showcasing how onboard fuel processing can seamlessly integrate biofuels with conventional fuels, enabling savings, economic and compliant fleet decarbonisation.

  • T-BOSS® – A New Sustainable Ship Design Lowering CAPEX, OPEX and Eliminating Pollution Risk
    Martin Linder, Merchant Fleet Business Development Manager Northern Europe, Thordon Bearings
    Eliminating the traditional stern tube and uses a single seawater lubricated bearing that offers extra cargo or engine room space reducing OPEX, improving EEDI and eliminating oil pollution.

  • Global Maritime Carbon Regulation Compliance Management
    Ralf Garrn, Managing Director, OceanScore

Motorship Award Winner 2025!

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Martin Linder, Merchant Fleet Business Development Manager Northern Europe, Thordon Bearings

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Motorship Award Nominees