Eight IBEX sessions to focus on electrification

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) will highlight advances in electrification technology through the addition of new education and product components to the show.

Owned and produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and RAI Amsterdam, IBEX is North America’s largest trade event for marine industry professionals, and takes place 27-29 September 2022 at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida.

Electrification and next-generation propulsion is a new track for 2022, and will be discussed in eight IBEX sessions:

• Designing Boats for Electric Propulsion
• Can We Decarbonize Boating?
• What’s Coming for the New 2023 Edition of the National Electrical Code
• Understanding the New Lithium-Ion Standard
• So You Want to Build an Electric Boat: Will You Comply?
• Marina Electrical Infrastructure Requirements for Charging Electric Vessels
• Battery-Powered VRV AC for the Modern Boat

On Wednesday 28 September, there will be a free Special Session: Next Generation Marine Propulsion Systems and the Path Forward. In this event, leading experts in the field will discuss how shifting climate policies across the globe are impacting the recreational boating industry and how the industry is responding. Speakers will offer an in-depth look and strategic insight surrounding the realities and impacts of implementing next-generation technologies into the recreational boating industry and marine space.

In addition, over 30 exhibiting companies with a focus on electrification, hybrid propulsion, and sustainable technologies will be showcased through the new Electrification Product Route.

“Sustainability and environmentally conscious construction are some of the most significant trends in the industry right now,” says Anne Dunbar, IBEX show director. “As a dedicated source for providing information in emerging topics, we’re very excited to help promote the latest advances in alternative propulsion technology with our new Electrification Education Track, NMMA Special Session, and Product Route. We can’t wait to see what collaborations come out of the interactions at this year’s Show.”

“As the recreational boating industry looks to the future with a keen focus on electrification and next-generation propulsion systems, it is crucial that industry leaders take advantage of opportunities that educate and discuss the practical realities, challenges, and opportunities the recreational boating industry faces when considering what the future of boating looks like,” says Frank Hugelmeyer, president of the NMMA. “From advancing battery performance and renewable biofuels to building out a supportive infrastructure system, it’s imperative the industry understands the intricacies surrounding electrification and next-generation propulsion systems and biofuels.

“This year’s new Special Session, hosted by the NMMA, on next-generation marine propulsion convenes some of the brightest minds and influential thought leaders in the space, and offers an in-depth discussion surrounding these very political and economic impacts of electrification implementation, on a domestic and international front, into the recreational marine industry.”

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