FER Forum Agenda
Local host: ABS
Date: 19 November, 2025
Theme Floating Energy Research Forum Solving the Energy Dilemma: towards a sustainable offshore future
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17-21 November, 2025
19th of November, 2025
Solving the energy dilemma: towards a sustainable offshore future
To be organized by JIP Managers, timeslots in schedule are all in Central Daylight Time (CDT), (if any questions please contact the JIP manager or send an email via fer@marin.nl)
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
| FER FORUM AGENDA | |||
| Time | Presentation | Name | Company |
| 08.00-09.00 | Registration and Coffee / Tea | ||
| 09.00 – 09.15 | Welcome & Opening remarks, venue safeyt briefing | Michael Kei | ABS |
| 09.15 – 09.30 | Leveraging Innovative Technology Solutions to advance sustainability, Efficiency and Reliability in Offshore Energy | Patrick Ryan | ABS |
| 09.30-09.45 | Overview of Offshore Market Trend | ||
| 09.45-10.15 | Harnessing Renewables Energies: Key Enablers for Low-Carbon FPSO Operations | Andrew Kyriakides | MODEC |
| 10.15-10.45 | Powering FPSOs Sustainably: Battery Technology as a Game Changer | ||
10.45 –11.15 | Coffee break | ||
| 11.15-12.00 | Panel Discussion – Futuristic Approach on Offshore Nuclear – Exploring Feasibility of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Offshore Environments | ||
| 12.00 –13.00 | Networking Lunch | ||
| 13.00-13.45 | Panel Discussion – Structural Integrity Management for Floating Structures: A Key to Sustainable Offshore Operations in the Blue Economy | ||
| 13.45-14.15 | Advancing Mooring System Reliability and Sustainability for a Resilient Offshore Future | Stuart Wales | AMOG |
| 14.45-15.30 | Panel Discussion – RIT: Minimize Tank Entry for Enhanced Safety and Sustainable Operations | ||
| 15.30 – 16.00 | New Joint Industry Projects (JIP) pitches | Arjan Voogt | MARIN |
| 16.00-16.45 | Highlighting RIT Advancements: Remote Drone Demo in Mock-Up Ballast Tanks (Live stream) | Eric VanDerHorn | ABS |
| 16.45-17.00 | Closing Remarks & Thank You | Evon Li | ABS |
| 18.00-21.00 | Reception & Dinner | ||
