The DEWATRA Training School will take place from the 8th to the 10th October 2025 at the Congress Centre of Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon University. The event will be delivered in a hybrid format, allowing both on-site and online participation. Through expert-led lectures and discussions, the course will showcase current research, innovative solutions, and best practices driving the transition toward sustainable and low-emission waterborne transportation. The programme below outlines the detailed schedule of presentations and topics to be covered throughout the course.
Programme
Wednesday, 8 October 2025
09:00–10:00 – C. Guedes Soares, Instituto Superior Técnico
Strategies for Decarbonization of Waterborne Transportation
10:15–11:15 – Yordan Garbatov, Instituto Superior Técnico
Light Ship Structures for Energy Efficiency of Ships
11:30–12:30 – Selma Ergin, Istanbul Technical University
Modelling and Reduction Measures of Ship Emissions
14:00–15:00 – Selma Ergin, Istanbul Technical University
Waste Heat Recovery for Energy Efficiency of Ships
15:15–16:15 – Mujeeb Palliparambil, University of Strathclyde
Regulatory Developments and Safety Challenges of Hydrogen as a Marine Fuel
16:30–17:30 – Burak Zincir, Istanbul Technical University
The Role of Methanol in the Decarbonization of Maritime Transport
Thursday, 9 October 2025
09:00–10:00 – Selma Ergin, Istanbul Technical University
Marine Carbon Capture and Storage
10:15–11:15 – Yordan Garbatov, Instituto Superior Técnico
Carbon Intensity in Shipbuilding and Retrofitting
11:30–12:30 – Mujeeb Palliparambil, University of Strathclyde
Regulatory Gaps and Safety Challenges of Ammonia as a Marine Fuel
14:00–15:00 – Burak Zincir, Istanbul Technical University
Concept and Working Principles of Dual-Fuel Combustion
15:15–16:15 – Mujeeb Palliparambil, University of Strathclyde
Industry Trends and Safety Considerations of LNG-Fuelled Ships
16:30–17:30 – Burak Zincir, Istanbul Technical University
Advanced Combustion Concepts for Lower Emissions on Marine Diesel Engines
Friday, 10 October 2025
09:00–10:00 – Peng Wu, University College London
Design Optimisation for Hybrid Fuel Cell and Battery Propulsion Systems
10:15–11:15 – Jasna Prpic-Orsic, University of Rijeka
Uncertainties in Predicting Attainable Ship Speed Under Real-Sea Conditions
11:30–12:30 – Peng Wu, University College London
An Introduction to Wind-Assisted Propulsion for Ships
14:00–15:00 – Jasna Prpic-Orsic, University of Rijeka
Impact of Operational Criteria and Limit Variations on the Numerical Prediction of Attainable Ship Speed
15:15–16:15 – Peng Wu, University College London
Intelligent Energy Management Using Reinforcement Learning for Hybrid Propulsion Systems
16:30–17:30 – C. Guedes Soares, Instituto Superior Técnico
Decision Support Systems for Weather Routing
This Action is supported by COST – European Cooperation in Science and Technology under grant CA23159.
