May 5 - 7, 2026
| Amsterdam, Netherlands
2025 POST SHOW REPORT
There was so much to celebrate and spotlight during the 2025 Global Maritime Decarbonisation Summit - the 12th annual flagship forum bringing together the entire maritime fuel value chain. We’re proud to showcase it all in this year’s post-show report.
COLLABORATING TO DRIVE THE GLOBAL DECARBONISATION OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY
The IMO’s decision to postpone the adoption of the Net-Zero Framework has left the maritime industry facing yet another year of uncertainty. The framework was expected to bring the first global standard on carbon pricing, GHG reduction, and emission targets. Instead, the industry is left without the clarity it urgently needs to plan fuel investments, manage compliance costs, and build credible low-carbon pathways.
For many, this postponement is a setback. It slows the momentum for low-carbon fuels, delays key funding and policy mechanisms, and creates an uneven playing field between regions such as the EU, where regulation continues to move ahead, and global operators who depend on a unified approach.
But while global regulation has paused, the market cannot. Vessels are still being ordered, compliance costs are already active under the EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime, and investment decisions are being made today that will define the next two decades of shipping. The absence of regulatory certainty does not stop the transition; it only increases the risk of getting it wrong.
This is where the Global Maritime Decarbonisation Summit becomes even more critical. Without global alignment, industry collaboration becomes the only reliable mechanism to move forward. The coming year must be used to strengthen fuel pathways, prepare for any regulatory outcome in October 2026, and ensure that investments being made today will not become stranded tomorrow.
This year’s discussion goes far beyond comparing fuels. The focus is now on understanding which fuel strategies will yield the lowest commercial risk under uncertain policy conditions, and how shipowners, fuel suppliers, ports, and investors can collectively shape a more stable market.
Along with the regulatory urgency, we are also in the height of increasing demand for LNG-fuelled ships, and in turn LNG infrastructure. [Of the 151 alternative-fuelled vessels ordered in H1 2025, LNG accounted for 87. In the first half of 2025, 13 LNG bunkering vessels were ordered]. Alternatives continue to grow infrastructure, but the biggest challenge currently here, is the long offtake agreements needed to provide the fuel and build the plant – a long-term investment is a big risk among uncertainty – so how will these fuels compete?
For many, this postponement is a setback. It slows the momentum for low-carbon fuels, delays key funding and policy mechanisms, and creates an uneven playing field between regions such as the EU, where regulation continues to move ahead, and global operators who depend on a unified approach.
But while global regulation has paused, the market cannot. Vessels are still being ordered, compliance costs are already active under the EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime, and investment decisions are being made today that will define the next two decades of shipping. The absence of regulatory certainty does not stop the transition; it only increases the risk of getting it wrong.
This is where the Global Maritime Decarbonisation Summit becomes even more critical. Without global alignment, industry collaboration becomes the only reliable mechanism to move forward. The coming year must be used to strengthen fuel pathways, prepare for any regulatory outcome in October 2026, and ensure that investments being made today will not become stranded tomorrow.
This year’s discussion goes far beyond comparing fuels. The focus is now on understanding which fuel strategies will yield the lowest commercial risk under uncertain policy conditions, and how shipowners, fuel suppliers, ports, and investors can collectively shape a more stable market.
Along with the regulatory urgency, we are also in the height of increasing demand for LNG-fuelled ships, and in turn LNG infrastructure. [Of the 151 alternative-fuelled vessels ordered in H1 2025, LNG accounted for 87. In the first half of 2025, 13 LNG bunkering vessels were ordered]. Alternatives continue to grow infrastructure, but the biggest challenge currently here, is the long offtake agreements needed to provide the fuel and build the plant – a long-term investment is a big risk among uncertainty – so how will these fuels compete?
THE 2026 COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN!
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BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
Advance your decarbonisation strategy by engaging directly with stakeholders including fuel suppliers and industry leaders and understanding the market projected availability
Gather in one central forum to discuss not only current operational challenges within well-established LNG pathways, but also what viability in the multi-fuel approach there is for your fleet
Prepare your organisation for FuelEU Maritime and EU ETS compliance by learning from experts, and gain a competitive edge through new technology and infrastructure in emerging fuel sectors.
Strengthen your prominence in the industry by connecting with those that are well established partners of the event, and many new key stakeholders that are pivotal to decarbonisation in the industry
Share ideas and collaborate on new innovations with mitigating the emissions from current shipping, through detailed discussions on methane slip technology, carbon capture, and the costs associated.
INFOGRAPHIC
From Waiting to Action: How the IMO’s Net Zero Review Will Redefine Maritime Progress
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has now met, and the industry is waiting to hear what its October 2025 decision means for shipping’s path to Net Zero. As the Committee reviews the Net-Zero framework and the implementation of new carbon intensity measures, one thing is clear: the pace of maritime decarbonisation is about to accelerate.
To stay compliant and competitive, you need to know exactly what’s changing, when, and how it impacts your operations. This Decarbonisation Key Dates Timeline infographic lays it all out clearly, helping you prioritise near-term actions while preparing for the next wave of IMO-driven regulation.
2026 INDUSTRY SPEAKERS
Ian Aitchison
Communications Director
SEA-LNG
Philip Bacon
Vice President Operations
Siem Shipping
Daniel Barcarolo
Head of Regulatory Affairs
Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Claudia Beumer
Membership and Communications Manager
SGMF
Christos Chryssakis
Head of New Energy
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Bertrand Crispils
Head of Energy Transition
Brittany Ferries
Malte Dabbert
Business Development Manager
Anthony Veder
Wassim Daoud
Head of CSR and Sustainability
Ponant
Dirk de Jong
Founder
BlueTack
Tim Eestermans
Managing Director Europe
The Methanol Institute
Steve Esau
Chief Operating Officer
SEA-LNG
Emilio Fontana
Head of Business Development
Grey Epoch
Apostolos Georgiadis
Alternative Fuels and Emissions Manager
Angelicoussis Group
Floor Hagens
Business Manager Sustainable Transport
Port of Rotterdam
Lex Hanham
Business Development Manager
Associated British Ports
Peter Keller
Chairman
SEA\LNG
Johan Lillieskold
Senior Project Manager
Bernhard Schulte
Kaisa Nikulainen
CEO
Rotoboost
Matthías Ólafsson
Executive Consultant
eFuel Alliance
Peter Czaga
Policy Officer
DG MOVE, European Commission
Rob Stevens
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Ammonia Energy Association
Leander Hanegreefs
Commercial Manager, ARA
Yara Clean Ammonia
Matt Richardson
Global Business Development Manager
Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure
Daniel Ruiz
Sustainable Fuels
Port de Barcelona
Benoit Sagot
Senior Scientist Air Quality and Emission Control
ESTACA
Ricardo Schiappacasse
Director Forest Products & Special Cargos
Jacksonville Port Authority
Steinar Kostøl
Chief Executive Officer
Azane Fuel Solutions
Ola Stråby
Senior Lead Naval Architect
A.P. Moller – Maersk
Henrik Thunborg
Business Developer LNG Solutions
MannTek
Oliver Timofei
Founder
BlueTack
Dimitri Van Eekelen
Vice President Commercial
Sohar Port and Freezone
Yongfeng QU
Chief Scientist & Engineer - Senior Partner
Bluesoul
Mark Watts
Chief Executive Officer
UK Transport in Europe and former two-term Member of European Parliament
Mihaly Wekler
Vice President of Operations and Business Development
Anew Climate
Stuart Carpenter
Senior Director, LNG Implementation
Carnival
Mark Britton
Director of Commercial Development
Seaside LNG
Michele Francioni
Chief Energy Transition Officer
MSC Cruises
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WHO WILL YOU MEET?
Ship Owners/
Operators/Builders/
Designers
Operators/Builders/
Designers
Ports, Port Authorities
& Terminals
& Terminals
LNG Suppliers and
Utilities
Utilities
Oil and Gas
Companies
Companies
Classification
Societies
Societies
Regulatory Bodies
Technology & Equipment
Suppliers
Suppliers
Consultants
Finance & Insurance
COOs, CEOs, VPs,
Presidents, MD’s
Presidents, MD’s
LNG Leaders
Business
Development
Development
Maritime Operations
Specialist
Specialist
Project
Managers
Managers
LNG Fuel
Specialists
Specialists
Fleet
Managers
Managers
Shipping Technical
Advisory
Advisory
Marine Efficiency
Environmental
Managers
Managers
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Whether you’ve been a part of the LNG discussions, or you are focused on exploring alternative fuels and technologies, this summit is designed for you.
We invite the entire maritime supply chain—shipowners, operators, fuel suppliers, technology providers, regulators, etc —to join us in understanding the impact of new regulations, assessing the progress of alternative fuels, and shaping the strategies that will define the future of maritime decarbonisation.
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