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 TBD  
09.45-10.15 Harnessing Renewables Energies: Key Enablers
for Low-Carbon FPSO Operations
TBD  
10.15-10.45 Powering FPSOs Sustainably: Battery
Technology as a Game Changer
 TBD  

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  TBD  
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 TBD  
13.45-14.15 Advancing Mooring System Reliability and Sustainability for a Resilient Offshore Future TBD
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