Recap 2025 - Thank You for joining LSSTF25 in Graz!
Check out this year’s key takeaways, browse photos from the forum, and explore all the details about the programme and speakers below.
Explore the takeaways hereOur Key Takeaways:
Decarbonization Requires Collaboration: Whether in global ports or inland fleets, cooperation across regions, sectors, and institutions is essential. The Hamburg Port Authority and Danube initiatives both stressed the importance of aligned infrastructure and policy support.
Alternative Fuels Are Advancing Quickly: Projects like APOLO and SYNERGETICS demonstrated real-world applications of ammonia, methanol, and hybrid propulsion. Fuel flexibility remains key, given the wide variety of operational needs.
Digitalization Is the Missing Link: Green corridors, emissions tracking, and optimization rely on strong digital infrastructure. Without it, even the best ideas risk staying theoretical.
Ports as Hubs for Innovation and Energy: As physical gateways and drivers of electrification and renewable energy integration, ports play a central role in the maritime energy transition.
Rethinking the ‘Why’, Not Just the ‘How’: Beyond technological fixes, the conference highlighted the need to reflect on the scale and necessity of shipping itself. Efficiency must be paired with sufficiency.
Skilled Workforce Is Essential: As technology evolves, so must education and training. We need flexible, forward-looking curricula to prepare the workforce for the transition.
Funding Is Available – But Underused: Despite substantial EU funding opportunities, the maritime sector still underutilizes them. Better coordination and knowledge sharing are crucial to unlocking this potential.
The path to zero-emission shipping is not linear – and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. But LSSTF25 made one thing clear: momentum is growing. Through knowledge exchange and committed cooperation, a sustainable maritime future is within reach!
