Charge Offshore Wins Vessel Charging Innovation of the Year at Advanced Maritime Technology International Awards 2026
Charge Offshore, the offshore vessel charging venture of MJR Power & Automation, has been named winner of the Vessel Charging Innovation of the Year category at the Advanced Maritime Technology International Awards 2026, presented at RAI Amsterdam. The award recognises significant innovation in vessel charging across the maritime sector. Charge Offshore was recognised for progressing its offshore charging solution from development into deployment, supporting the electrification of service vessels operating on offshore wind farms. The solution provides fixed or floating-mounted charging infrastructure for electric and hybrid offshore vessels, helping operators reduce fuel use, lower emissions and improve the commercial case for vessel electrification. The recognition follows the delivery of Charge Offshore’s 2MW commercial offshore charger and an ongoing qualification programme for higher-power systems serving the large Service Operation Vessel (SOV) segment.
Why the timing matters
From 2027, the offshore service vessel segment will enter full EU ETS surrender requirements, increasing the financial impact of fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Alongside FuelEU Maritime requirements, this is changing how operators assess vessel electrification. Electrification is no longer only a sustainability decision. For many operators, it is becoming a total-cost-of-ownership decision. Offshore charging helps remove fuel consumption and carbon liability at the point of operation, creating a stronger commercial case for electric and hybrid vessels operating in offshore wind environments. “Delivering our first commercial offshore charger clearly marks the shift from development to deployment,” said Dimitri de Gunzbourg, CTO, Charge Offshore. “The recognition in Amsterdam is welcome — our focus now is getting more units deployed and further demonstrating the reliability of our systems.” Charge Offshore thanks the Advanced Maritime Technology International Awards team, along with the partners, customers and supply-chain collaborators supporting the electrification of offshore wind support fleets.
Supporting offshore vessel electrification
As offshore wind continues to grow, vessel operators face increasing pressure to reduce emissions, manage fuel costs and meet tightening regulatory requirements. Charge Offshore’s vessel charging technology is designed to support that transition by enabling practical offshore charging for electric and hybrid support vessels, helping reduce dependence on traditional marine fuels while improving operational efficiency. The award marks an important milestone for Charge Offshore as it continues to develop and deploy offshore charging systems for the next generation of low-emission maritime operations.
