As the workboat sector moves toward cleaner propulsion, alternative fuels, and lower-emission vessel designs, operators face a critical question: how do you finance and insure a transition that is still evolving?
Join vessel operators, policymakers, financiers, and industry leaders at the next Get Set for Workboat 2050 conference held in Rotterdam on 26 March 2026. Gain practical insight into the commercial, regulatory, and financial realities shaping the future of sustainable workboat operations.
Session 1: Insurance and Finance for Green Vessels
This panel will examine how insurance and financing are shaping the adoption of low-emission and alternative-fuel workboats, and what this means for owners and operators planning future investments amid evolving technologies, regulations, and risk profiles.
What will be covered:
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How insurers are assessing and pricing new propulsion and fuel risks
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Financing considerations for investing in low-emission workboats
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Regulatory impacts on insurance and finance decisions
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Practical implications for owners and operators planning fleet transition
Speakers Include:
John Hearn, Senior Underwriter - Fixed P&I, UK P&I Club
Lodewijk Wise, Legal Financial and Fiscal Business Climate, Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR)
For more information on attending, speaking at, or sponsoring our ‘Get Set for Workboat 2050’ online conference series, please contact the team on +44 1329 825335 or email conferences@workboat2050.com
