Webb Institute and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, in association with MARIN and Wind Support  NYC, will be hosting the 2024 Sustainability in Ship Design and Operations conference (SISDO 2024). In this  annual conference, we bring together industry and academia to discuss the concepts, technologies, case  studies, and success stories related to sustainability throughout the entire maritime industry. In-person  and remote attendance options will be available. 

The conference organizers are now accepting abstracts for content to be presented at this event. Papers  and presentations dealing with the design and operation of ships in all appropriate areas of interest are  welcome and will include, but are not limited to, the following topics: 

• Alternative energy and power technologies
• Natural propulsion methods and technologies
• Air, water, and noise pollution
• Regulations and classification
• Sector/industry-specific issues (cruise, ferries, offshore, shipbuilding, etc.)
• Ship recycling
• Financing sustainability (Poseidon Principles and similar programs)
• Operational regulation regimes
• Port environmental concerns
• Economics of sustainable operation
• Operation of smaller sailing cargo vessels
• Sustainable alternative energy for government and military ships

Important Dates 

August 12, 2024 Conference registration opens
August 19, 2024 Abstracts due
August 30, 2024 Abstract approval notification
September 27, 2024 Paper/presentation draft due
October 4, 2024 Paper/presentation comments returned
October 21, 2024 Final paper/presentation submission
October 28-29, 2024 Conference at Webb Institute, USMMA 

Call for Content

Program and Schedule

Student Project Pitch Session
New this year will be an evolution of student involvement in SISDO. High school, undergraduate, and postgraduate students may submit an abstract summarizing a significant academic project that highlights sustainability research, design, or capstone projects. Selected student abstracts will be invited to present their project in a short form “Project Pitch” session during the main SISDO program. In lieu of a normal presentation slot, any student projects submittals will be able to give 5–10-minute pitches to conference attendees. The “Project Pitch” format is intended to encourage students to concisely convey the purpose, outcomes, and impact of their projects and persuade the industry to take an interest in their work. A presentation slide deck is expected for any Project Pitch submittals and shall include the name(s) of student(s) involved and school name. Students whose submittals are selected for a Project Pitch will be invited to attend the conference at no charge.

Date: October 28th – 29th
Time: 9AM – 5PM EST
Location: 
Day 1 – Monday, October 28th – Webb Institute – 298 Crescent Beach Rd. Glen Cove, NY 11542
Day 2 – Tuesday, October 29th – US Merchant Marine Academy – 300 Steamboat Rd, Kings Point, NY 11024