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Hybrid propulsion will dominate marine electrification: Opinion

2026-06-24T08:33:00+01:00By Regal Rexnord’s Ana Arrizabalaga, Marine Industry & Business Development manager, and Dennis Heine, Global Product manager, Hydraulic Clutches & Brakes

Few sectors are under as much pressure to clean up as shipping. The IMO’s emissions targets – a 40% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030 and net zero by 2050 – are shaping the choices owners and operators face on every new build and every major refit. Two experts from Regal Rexnord explain why in their opinion, the next stage will be hybrid propulsion, and it won’t be feasible everywhere.