Innovating to green the Blue Economy.

📅 Tuesday, 21st October 2025 📌 Hyatt Regency Sydney, Australia

Call for Speakers

Do you have a maritime decarbonisation or climate change adaptation solution, or innovation, that is worth introducing to the industry and potential funders?

The MERC Community acknowledges there are multiple ways we need to address maritime decarbonisation in order to achieve Australia’s 43% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. We are looking for innovations that support any of the pragmatic solutions below:

Tell us about your proposal by filling in the form below, especially if you have something to share in the following key innovation areas:

  • AI, Digital Twins & Energy Optimisation

  • Robotics & Automation

  • Maritime Electrification

  • Drop-in & Alternative Fuels

  • Innovating Operations & Financing

  • New Materials & Construction Techniques

  • Supply Chain Innovations

Conference Goals

📅 Tuesday, 21 October 2025

📌 Hyatt Regency Sydney, Australia

Industries Represented

Discover Maritime Innovations will include panels covering the following maritime sub-sectors:

  • Marine Tourism

  • Water-based Transport

  • Ports & Supporting Services

  • Defence (Navy/Army)

  • Ship/Boat Building & Repair

  • Marinas & Boating Infrastructure

  • Commercial Fishing & Aquaculture