2025 Sustainability in Ship Design and Operations Conference
Sustainability in Ship Design and Operations (SISDO) is a key focus in the maritime industry, emphasizing innovative, eco-friendly technologies to reduce shipping’s environmental impact. The aim is to design more efficient ships that produce fewer emissions, paving the way for a sustainable future in shipping.
Webb Institute and the USMMA, in collaboration with MARIN and Wind Support NYC, recently hosted a two-day conference dedicated to SISDO. This event brought together maritime industry experts to explore cutting-edge technologies, innovative concepts, case studies, and success stories in sustainable ship design and operations.
The conference was held from November 10th-11th and covered a range of topics, including alternative energy and power technologies, emission reduction strategies, and ship recycling. For more insights, watch the videos below.
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Welcome to the Sustainability in Ship Design and Operations (SISDO) conference organized by two of our professors at Webb, Bradley Golden and Spenser Boyd.
The conference focuses on promoting sustainability in shipping and includes presentations, panel discussions and audience participation.
How to Create a Green Shipping Corridor
Stavros Karamperidis
Modeling Power Barge Energy Pathways Under Uncertainty for Reducing Port Emissions
Joseph Burgoyne and Thomas McKenney
Sustainable Maritime Solutions: The Impact of K-Sail Wind-Assisted Propulsion and Propeller Choice
Asa Windfall
Assessing the Feasibility of Methanol as an Alternative Fuel
Vahid Vakili
Implementing a Near Zero Emission Freight System in New York State
Steven Woods
Alternative Energy and Power Technology
Alex Yuknat
Nuclear Reactor Integration for Maritime Applications Through the Lens of Defense in Depth
Hal Berdichesky and Thomas McKenney
Flettner Rotor vs. Propeller-Sail, Which is Better?
Sergio Perez
Novel Method of Hydrogen Fuelling for Small Ships
Ken Goh and Alex Kleiman
Proposal of Erie Canal Modifications and a Hudson-Erie Class Inland Motor Bulk Carrier
Isabelle Gautier, Jaclyn Repanti and Morris Wilson
Assessment and Optimization of a Bulk Carrier and a Cruise Vessel with Wind Propulsion in OPTIWISE
Arjan Voogt and Rogier Eggers
Design Innovations on Future Naval Cruisers
Matthew Pfhuler, Mogami Kariya and Oliver Davis
Proposal for Microreactor Usage for Widespread Application in the Maritime Industry
Nicholas Haws, Julian Nault and Arseny Tarasov
