Port of the Future 2026
Ricardo’s maritime experts are proud to be attending the Port of the Future Conference, a premier event focused on shaping resilient, efficient and sustainable port operations.
As the maritime sector faces increasing pressure to decarbonise - driven by cost efficiencies, potential fuel changes and regulations - this conference provides a critical platform for collaboration and innovation.
The U.S. region is at the forefront of modernising port infrastructure to integrate alternative fuels and enhance operational efficiency. Ricardo brings deep expertise in green shipping corridors, well-to-wake fuel assessments, and strategic decarbonisation planning, helping stakeholders navigate the transition while unlocking commercial opportunities.
Book a meeting with our experts today to discuss how we can help you drive cost efficiencies and future-proof your operations.
Let’s work together to build the ports and shipping networks of tomorrow.
Presenting
OPTIMIZING PORT ENERGY SYSTEMS: KEY STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL ENERGY TRANSITION
Wednesday 25 March | 13:00 | Track 7 - Port Energy and Sustainability
As ports accelerate their transition toward net zero, the complexity of multi-vector energy system planning is growing. With mounting pressure from regulatory frameworks – in the EU, for example, brought in through the EU Green Deal and Fit for 55 – and from ports’ own net zero commitments, Tim Scarbrough, Director of Maritime for Ricardo, shares an insightful presentation on the strategic decisions maritime stakeholders must make that balance sustainability, cost-efficiency and operational resilience.
GREEN SHIPPING CORRIDORS IN THE CARIBBEAN
Wednesday 25 March | 16:00 | Track 7 - Port Energy and Sustainability
The United States is advancing the creation of domestic and international green shipping corridors in support of the effort to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions from the international shipping sector by 2050. Tim Scarbrough, Director of Maritime for Ricardo participates in this panel discussion, focused on the creation of green shipping corridors in the Caribbean.
APPLICATIONS OF HYDROGEN IN THE PORT ECO-SYSTEM
Wednesday 25 March | 10:30 | Track 6 - Decarbonisation and alternative fuels
Port decarbonisation requires a whole system energy transition, addressing all port machinery – not just vessels. By assessing the port as an integrated energy system, electrification, hydrogen and energy efficiency can be optimised together to deliver resilient, future proof infrastructure. These solutions bring immediate air quality and noise benefits for port workers and local communities. Proven case studies already exist, from the JETSI’s scalable electric drayage trucks to hydrogen fuel cell and ICE solutions for heavy off highway equipment.
Ricardo experts, Daniel Strosnider, Vice President, Energy and Environment for North America, and Josh Ley, Global Capability Head for Electrified Systems, consider the benefits of an end to end delivery model – from strategy and engineering through to manufacturing – where bespoke re-engineering of port assets and innovative solutions such as floating hydrogen shore power can provide carbon reductions, even where grid access is constrained.
Trusted by the entire maritime ecosystemWe work across the whole maritime value chain. We provide high quality evidence-based research and advice for policy decisions. We analyse the techno-economic, social and environmental impacts of market drivers and disruptive technologies. We innovate, implement and test: using the latest scientific understanding to shape our design and development of alternative power and propulsion systems with conventional and alternative fuels and energy sources. |
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