With just over a month to go until Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe 2023 gets underway in Amsterdam, the shortlisted nominations for this year’s Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards have been revealed. The 2023 awards feature a brand-new and expanded line-up of categories, with a strong focus on environmentally conscious technologies and initiatives, as well as new advances in charging, hydrogen and shoreside technologies.
The awards are decided by the votes of a panel of expert journalists and consultants from the marine industry. The winners will be announced during the expo at the exhibitor hall party on June 20.
The shortlist in full:
ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR – PROPULSION SYSTEM DESIGN
- BAE Systems and Southern Wind – Nyumba
- Voith – electric Voith Schneider Propeller
- ePropulsion – I-Series electric inboard motor
- Hydro Impulse – impeller system
- Wärtsilä and Brittany Ferries
ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR – VESSEL DESIGN
- Alva Yachts – Ocean Eco 90 H2
- Kotug – E-Pusher
- Norled, Ballard – MF Hydra
- Wärtsilä, Corvus Energy – MS Medstraum
- Ultimate Boats – sustainable hull material and design
ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR – INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTION
- East By West – Ika Rere ferry
- MPA and Shell – expansion of collaboration on decarbonization in Singapore
- Port of Dover – green shipping corridor
- SWIM consortium – hydrogen watertaxi project
CONCEPT VESSEL DESIGN OF THE YEAR
- BYD Group – BYD 50
- Conoship – 3600 General Cargo Vessel
- Eco Marine Power – Aquarius Eco Handymax II concept
- Iddes Yachts – Sail 55
- Ulstein – Thor
NEW PROPULSION TECHNOLOGY OF THE YEAR
- BlueNav – BlueSpin electric motor
- Brim Tech and Phase Motion Control – direct drive solutions
- EVOA – E1 propulsion system
- Mercury Marine – Avator 7.5e
- Molabo – plug-and-play drive system
VESSEL CHARGING INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
- Cavotec – Megawatt Charging System
- MJR Power & Automation – platform-mounted offshore charging
- Vard – Ocean Charger
- Zinus – ZPP800 fully autonomous charging connection
PORTS AND HARBOR INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
- Damen – HDPE (Recycled) Fully Electric Line handler 903
- GE – shore power system at Port of Brest
- Montrose Port Authority and Plug Shore Power – Power Partnership project
- Shore-Link – self-propelled cruise shore power solution
HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR
- Bramble Energy – marine PCBFC
- Genevos – HPM-80
- solutions – Zepp.X150 fuel cell system
- Zero Emission Industries – Sea Change
MARINE INDUSTRY SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
- Leclanché
- Rix Industries
- Rolls-Royce
- Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch
The awards are coordinated by Electric & Hybrid Marine Technology International magazine, which is published by UKi Media & Events, the organizer of Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo. For full details of 2022’s winners, click here.
For more information on Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe, head to www.electricandhybridmarineworldexpo.com.
