Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) and Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre for Asia (MTCC-Asia), which is funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), will jointly host the International Conference on Ship Energy Efficiency from 22-26 April 2019 in Shanghai, China.

Under the guidance of IMO, over 40 participants from academia, maritime authorities and technology providers will be invited to the conference. The conference aims to provide participants with an academic platform for freely exchanging the ideas, comprehensively reviewing the regulations, widely demonstrating the latest technology, and deeply exploring the key challenges, related to the uptake of ship energy efficiency and the reduction of the GHG emissions from ships. Paper presentation, panel discussion, keynote speech and field study will be arranged during the five-day agenda.