May 5 - 7, 2026
| Novotel Amsterdam City, Amsterdam, Netherlands
COLLABORATING TO DRIVE GLOBAL MARITIME DECARBONISATION ACROSS THE INDUSTRY
Following last year's event, we will be co-locating the LNG Bunkering Summit with the Alternative Future Marine Fuel Summit in Amsterdam. This year’s discussion, however, will extend far beyond a comparison of 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.
The postponed adoption of the IMO's Net-Zero Framework has deprived the maritime industry of long-awaited certainty. Without a global standard on carbon pricing, GHG reduction and emissions targets, the critical momentum of low-carbon fuels is under serious threat.
Global regulation might be on pause, but the industry – and Global Maritime Decarbonisation – certainly is not. Vessels are on order, infrastructure is being built – and compliance costs are already being levied under EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime. The absence of regulatory certainty does not stop the transition; it only increases the risk of getting it wrong.
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.
THE 2026 COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN!
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TWO PIONEERING SUMMITS. ONE LANDMARK EVENT.
The co-location of the LNG Bunkering Summit and Alternative Marine Fuels Summit brings together focussed sessions under the Global Maritime Decarbonisation brand to deliver tailored sessions and expert thought leaders across the maritime industry.
Join the discussion at the LNG Bunkering Summit, with focused content designed to accelerate your pathway to LNG adoption, build consensus in the absence of global policy and develop the infrastructure required to maximise availability.
The Alternative Marine Fuels Summit offers a unique forum to build viability and business case for alternative marine fuels. With dedicated case studies from AMF pioneers, this is your platform for building long-term readiness for low and no-carbon shipping.
The 2026 Maritime Leadership Speaker Line‑Up
Stuart Carpenter
Senior Director, LNG Implementation
Carnival
Claudia Beumer
Manager, Membership & Communications
Sgmf
Mark Watts
CEO
UK Transport in Europe
Bertrand Crispils
LNG Technical Manager
Brittany Ferries
Peter Czaga
Policy Officer
European Commission
Sinisa Domic
LNG Technical Assurance Manager
Carnival Corporation & plc
Ian Aitchison
Director, Communications
Sea-lng
Steve Esau
Chief Operating Officer
Sea-lng
Alexander Prokopakis
Executive Director
IBIA (international bunker industry association)
Andrea Guati-Rojo
Ammonia Europe
Ammonia Energy Association
Christos Chryssakis
Head of New Energy
Wallenius Wilhelmsen - Norway
Michael Schaap
Commercieel Directeur
Titan
Cees Boon
Senior Safety Advisor at Harbormaster
Port of Rotterdam
Françoise Brink
Senior Advisor Energy Transition Division Harbourmaster
Port of Rotterdam
Dáša Mamrillová
Director Of Government Affairs
EWABA
Felicia Mester
Managing Director Europe and IMO
Methanol Institute
Wassim Daoud
Head of Sustainability and CSR
PONANT
Malte Dabbert
Business Development Manager
Anthony Veder
William Boatwright
Senior Partnerships Manager - Strategic Commercial Partnerships
DS Norden
Michele Francioni
Chief Energy Transition Officer
MSC Cruises
Surender Singh
Head of Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Tiphaine Angla
Policy Advisor
Fuelseurope
Michael McNamara
Vice President Global Fuel Supply
Carnival Corporation & plc
Geoffrey Dietz
Director
RNG Coalition
Rafik Ammar
Policy Director
eNG Coalition
JOIN THE GLOBAL MARITIME DECARBONISATION SUMMIT TO:
Understand how the MEPC outcome will impact shipowner fuel strategies, LNG, and future fuels, by examining the Net-Zero Framework post-April and using 2025 to set conditions for a clear October decision.
Inform decisions on future fuel pathway investments and costs, by hearing from suppliers on their plans for future biofuel and clean fuel availability and production developments.
Collaborate with those across the value chain to suggest solutions for the lack of global certification standards, to increase the viability of low-carbon fuels available across the globe.
Learn what developments are being made in the Ammonia and Methanol space, to strengthen the safety and operation of these less mature fuels, and understand how maritime fuel supply is impacted by increasing fuel demand in other industries.
Create more certainty in the future by connecting with those throughout the value chain, to understand how their risks are managed with offtake agreements, and allow for better contracting for the development of low-carbon fuels.
Make sure to register before Friday, 27th March 2026
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Interview | Why Waiting Is the Biggest Risk: What Practical Decisions the Shipping Industry Must Make Now
Drawing on SGMF’s frontline work with shipowners, ports, and regulators, this conversation explores LNG’s evolving role, multi-fuel strategies, port readiness, emissions measurement, and the practical steps required to minimise stranded-asset risk.
Fact Sheet | Navigating the 2026 Transition: What the IMO Delay Means for Your Decarbonisation Strategy
With final decisions on the IMO Net-Zero Framework now pushed into 2026, maritime leaders are being forced to make fuel, fleet, and investment decisions without global regulatory certainty. Regional rules continue to tighten, compliance costs are rising, and the risk of stranded assets is growing.
This fact sheet provides a clear, practical guide to what the IMO delay really means, and how shipowners, ports, fuel suppliers, and financiers should respond now, not later.
Interview | LNG, Methanol, or Ammonia? The Fuel Strategies Shipowners Should Prioritise Now
Drawing on Titan’s experience at the forefront of alternative fuel bunkering, Michael Schaap, Commercial Director at Titan, explores the commercial realities behind LNG, methanol, and ammonia adoption, and why the methane pathway continues to offer immediate decarbonisation opportunities.
JOIN THE MARITIME DISCUSSION!
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.
WHY OUR ATTENDEES WILL BE REJOINING IN 2026
It’s a warm feeling to be part of this and I truly think that being in this journey together, suppliers, customers, non-profit organisations, port authorities. Every stakeholder in the fuel value chain is present here
A beautiful conference to understand the challenges of gas as a marine fuel, in a complex future, with regulations and competition from other industrial sectors
A well-organised conference, covering all the bases regarding LNG, Methanol, Ammonia and Hydrogen as marine fuels. Good networking and excellent catering
It’s a warm feeling to be part of this and I truly think that being in this journey together, suppliers, customers, non-profit organisations, port authorities. Every stakeholder in the fuel value chain is present here
Events like these are vital in moving the dialogue forward — bridging the gap between fuel producers, shipowners, ship management companies, and other critical players across the maritime value chain
Book Your Ticket for 2026
This highly anticipated summit is essential for every maritime professional aiming to stay ahead in a rapidly changing industry, and will bring together all key stakeholders, including: Ship Operators/Owners, Charterers, Ports, Fuel Providers, Naval Architects, Shipyards, Engineers, Financiers, Classification Societies, Consultancies, and more.
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