The ESTS 2013 will focus on electric ship technologies in the following major areas: Integrated Electric Power Systems System Architecture Design tools for analysis, synthesis, modeling & simulation Electric Propulsion (Machines, Drives, Propulsors) Electrical Power Conversion Distribution and Energy Storage Power Quality and Impact of Pulsed Power Loads Protection, Reconfiguration and Survivability Tests, Evaluation and Certification Integration of Pulsed and High Power Loads Power System Control Methods and Architectures Commercial & military ships end-users, shipbuilders, port operators, classification societies, machinery and equipment manufacturers, research institutes, universities and others organizations around the world are invited to present their views, opinions, experiences and their studies, research, designs and future advances on these subjects. Panel sessions and poster presentations will also be held for these topics.