16 October, 10:30 – 15:45, Turnchapel Wharf, Barton Road, Plymouth PL9 9RQ
Following the success of our event at LISW, MarRI-UK, the University of Southampton and ACUA Ocean are pleased to invite you to a live demonstration of Hydrogen Fuels for the powering uncrewed vessel. This event will showcase hydrogen’s potential as a clean maritime fuel and its critical role in the next generation of uncrewed systems.
Due to site restrictions, a live demonstration was not possible in London. This Plymouth event will give attendees the chance to hear about lessons learnt operating a USV with a hydrogen fuel cell, see how a shoreside Hydrogen Fuel Cell is used to charge and power an un-crewed vessel, and watch USV Pioneer manoeuvre at sea during a live demonstration.
Programme
Note: the morning session and the 14:20 demonstration will be streamed live for online participants through a webinar.
| 10:30 – 11:00 Tea, Coffee and Registration |
| 11:00 – 11:15: Introduction, MarRI-UK |
| 11:15 – 11:45: Site tour and demonstration of fuel cell charging vessel batteries, ACUA Ocean and GeoPura |
| 11:45 – 12:15: Hydrogen fuel cell data for smarter decision making, University of Southampton |
| 12:15 – 12:30: Shore hydrogen fuel cell overview, GeoPura |
| 12:30 – 12:45: Hydrogen lessons learnt through USV PIONEER, Acua Ocean |
| 12:45 – 13:00: Summary and plan for on-water demonstration, ACUA Ocean |
| 13:00 – 13:45: Lunch |
| 13:45 – 14:00: Onsite delegates board observation vessel |
| 14:00 – 14:30: Transit to demo site |
| 14:30 – 15:30: On water demonstration (with live stream through webinar) |
| 15:30 – 16:00: Return transit to Turnchapel Wharf |
| 16:00 – 16:30: Closing (Note: closing could happen during the return transit if people need to leave early) |
About USV PIONEER
PIONEER, a hydrogen-powered USV, is the first vessel to receive regulatory approval for a remotely operated and unmanned vessel (ROUV) under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) Workboat Code Edition 3 (WBC3) Annex 2.
Registration
As the demonstration takes place in Plymouth, which may not be accessible for everyone, the event will be offered in hybrid format.
Please follow this link to register, and indicate whether you will join in person or online.
Important information for in-person participants
- Transit to Demonstration Site: Please note that access to the demonstration site will involve traveling by boat.
- Sea Conditions: Depending on weather and sea state, there may be some motion during transit. Individuals prone to seasickness may wish to take appropriate precautions (e.g., medication, avoiding heavy meals beforehand).
- Accessibility: If you have any specific concerns about the journey or mobility requirements, please let us know in advance so we can provide guidance.