WMTC 2022 held in Copenhagen

The 7th World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC 2022) was held in Copenhagen from 26th to 28th April at the Tivoli Congress Center. Being delayed by a year due to Covid, it saw a large turn‐out of delegates. The WMTC 2022 was combined with the Danish Maritime Fair and saw over 30 exhibitors displaying their various products.

Over 100 papers of very high quality were presented during the 3 days, which saw lively deliberations on the Theme of the conference, ‘Help set the green agenda for the years to come’. There were over 300 delegates and 5 keynote speakers from various countries.

India was represented too and the paper presented by IME(I)’s Cadet Shree Waghmare from Tolani Maritime Institute on ‘Ammonia – A Pungent Propulsion’ was particularly appreciated.

The WMTC flag was handed over by Mr. Henrik O. Madsen – President, WMTC to Mr. V. K. Jain President of The Institute of Marine Engineers (India) at the closing ceremony, since Chennai will be the host for the next WMTC to be held in 2024.

Source: IME(I)