Retrofitting existing vessels offers opportunities to improve performance, explore hybrid solutions and gain better insight into emissions. But making the right decisions requires understanding which technologies deliver practical benefits.
These questions will be explored in the upcoming webinar, Retrofit: Turning Existing Fleets into Future-Ready Assets, taking place on 12 November at 15:00.
Moderated by Dr Markus Munz, the session will bring together specialists from Alfa Laval, Hoppe Marine and Houlder to discuss energy efficiency, emissions monitoring and data-driven upgrades.
From efficiency gains to informed investment
Bram van Puijenbroek, Regional Business Manager at Alfa Laval, will explore air lubrication and its potential to improve vessel efficiency.
Uwe Altenbach, Sales Manager at Hoppe Marine, will discuss a pilot installation of a Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) on a seagoing vessel, focusing on CO₂ concentration and mass determination.
Martin Bennell, Chief Commercial Officer at Houlder, will examine how data-led analysis can identify practical hybrid retrofit opportunities and support informed investment decisions.
Making existing vessels fit for the future
Together, these perspectives will explore how shipowners can improve existing vessel performance and identify suitable retrofit options as the industry moves towards lower emissions.
For operators considering their next steps in fleet modernisation, the webinar offers an opportunity to hear directly from industry experts and explore practical approaches to retrofit.
Join the webinar
Retrofit: Turning Existing Fleets into Future-Ready Assets takes place on 12 November at 15:00.
Register for the webinar to join the discussion.
The conversation continues at the Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference in Hamburg, 8–10 December 2026, where industry leaders will examine the technologies, fuels and strategies shaping shipping’s transition. Book your place today!
