Together for ocean innovation at SMM 2026
The future of shipping is being shaped by new fuel pathways, greater demands for efficiency, evolving regulations and rapid advances in digital technology. At SMM 2026, Alfa Laval welcomed customers, partners and industry stakeholders to explore how our technologies, services and industry expertise can help improve efficiency, enhance operational performance, navigate fuel transition pathways and unlock new opportunities through digitalization.
Highlights from SMM 2026
Watch the highlights from SMM 2026 and discover the solutions shaping a more efficient and future-ready maritime industry.
- Improve vessel efficiency and operational performance
- Navigate the transition to existing and emerging fuel options
- Optimize compliance, operations and decision-making through digital solutions
- Enhance environmental performance and operational reliability
- Prepare your fleet for the challenges and opportunities ahead
Throughout the week, we showcased solutions supporting the industry's transition across energy efficiency, clean energy, digitalization and lifecycle services.
Featured innovations included PureBallast 3 Ultra Skid, designed to simplify installation and provide greater flexibility for ballast water management, and Hukka-5, our new waste heat recovery boiler for cruise vessels and passenger ferries supporting improved onboard energy efficiency.
Explore our maritime solutions:
From optimizing vessel’s efficiency to navigating the energy transition and environmental regulations, we offer a comprehensive suite of solutions to address decarbonization and other environmental challenges in the maritime industry.
Fuel transition
Explore the latest technologies and expertise supporting today's and tomorrow's fuel landscape around LNG, methanol, ammonia, biofuels, and other emerging fuel pathways.
Learn more: Clean energy
Energy efficiency
Discover technologies that help improve vessel efficiency and reduce fuel consumption, including solutions for waste heat recovery, anti-fouling, air lubrication and energy management.
Learn more: Energy efficiency
Environmental solutions
Learn how Alfa Laval's environmental technologies, such as PureBallast, help shipowners meet evolving regulatory requirements while supporting efficient and responsible operations across the vessel lifecycle.
Learn more: Water treatment on board ships | Alfa Laval
StormGeo
Explore how digitalization is transforming maritime operations. Explore StormGeo’s tools for advanced analytics, AI-driven insights and voyage optimization that help improve decision-making, compliance and fleet performance.
Learn more: Events – StormGeo
Oceanbird
Get the latest updates on Oceanbird's wind propulsion technology and learn how wind-assisted propulsion is moving from concept to reality. Discover recent milestones and the role wind can play in the future energy mix for shipping.
Learn more: Oceanbird | Wind Propulsion for the future
Service and lifecycle support
Discover how Alfa Laval supports customers throughout the equipment lifecycle through drydock services, onboard services, remote support and service centres, designed to maximize uptime and operational reliability.
Learn more: Service
Explore our Biofuels White Paper
Interested in the future of marine biofuels? We also have an insightful white paper on biofuels available for download. Fill in the form to get your copy.
