SECURING LNG’S FUTURE IN AN UNCERTAIN SHIPPING MARKET
November 16-18 | | Orlando, Florida
2025 Post Show Report
In November 2025, every leader from the maritime industry joined us in Virginia Beach to discuss the future of LNG in the maritime industry.
Download our 2025 report to unlock:
- Key themes shaping LNG bunkering in the U.S. and globally
- Insights from operators, ports, fuel suppliers, regulators, and technology leaders
- Audience & industry breakdown
- Highlights from key panels & sessions
SECURING LNG’S FUTURE IN AN UNCERTAIN SHIPPING MARKET
As the industry looks ahead to the IMO’s NZF discussions later in the year, uncertainty remains - but the market cannot halt, and it continues to collectively define and develop future fuel pathways. The LNG Bunkering Summit North America brings together those at the centre of these decisions, ensuring that the industry voice is represented within global regulatory decisions.
Geopolitical instability, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, has shown the vulnerability of global LNG supply. With this North America is placed in an increasingly important position within the global LNG market – but how does this impact shipping?
The North American LNG sector continues to expand. Strong domestic production, alongside growing interest in renewable natural gas (RNG), presents an opportunity to support both domestic and international maritime fuel demand. For RNG to grow in the shipping market, key challenges around certification, the alignment of international standards, and the application of mechanisms such as mass balance must be solved.
Ultimately, increased production alone does not guarantee availability for the shipping industry. Demand for LNG as a marine fuel is rising, but small-scale bunkering infrastructure is not keeping up, with limited development of new bunker vessels and ongoing delays in Jones Act-compliant projects. Addressing these bottlenecks will be crucial for the future of LNG as a viable pathway.
The future of LNG is no longer just shaped by regulation, but by how effectively the industry can collaborate and demonstrate its needs. The LNG Bunkering Summit North America provides the platform to do this, and ensure LNG remains a viable and scalable pathway.
2025 SPEAKERS INCLUDED:
Justin Slater
VP Business Development, Commercial and Emerging Green Markets
Fincantieri Marine Group
Mihaly Wekler
Vice President of Business Development
Anew
Hans Fagerberg
Business Development
Gas and Heat
Anthony Huston
Managing Partner
Quadrant Nuclear Industries
Mohit Velamala
Senior Analyst
Bloomberg
Steven Bostel
Director of Spaceport Planning and Development
Space Florida
Bertrand Crispils
LNG technical manager
Brittany Ferries
Phil Suter
Consultant
Blue Engineering and Consulting Company
Tucker C. Gilliam
Vice President, Petroleum Services & Ship Management
Crowley
Matt Jackson
Vice President
Pivotal LNG
Margaret Doyle
Director
Transparensea Fuels LLC
Lana Piterova
Director, Global Fuel Procurement & Sustainability
Royal Caribbean
John Hatley
Vice Chairman
SGMF
Michael McNamara
Vice President Global Fuel Supply
Carnival Corporation & plc
Mauricio Lacayo
AVP, Global Fuel Procurement, Supply Chain Management
Royal Caribbean
Stuart Carpenter
Senior Director, LNG Implementation
Carnival
Tim Casey
Chief Executive Officer
Seaside LNG
Tsuyoshi Ohkawa
Vice President, Business Development
NYK Group Americas, Inc
CDR Brent Mellen
USCG Commanding Officer, Liquified Gas Carrier and Alternate Fuels, National Cen
US Coast Guard
Jack Hedge
Vice President - Commercial and External Affairs
The Pasha Group
JP Marcantonio
Vice President, Marine Operations
TOTE
Joseph Servidio
RADM (ret)
JASACI
Thomas MacLean
Policy Program Director
Port Of San Diego
John Nadeau
President
Nadeau Maritime
Daniel Gage
President
The Transport Project
Andrey Chernov
Adjunct Professor
State University of New York Maritime College
Gerben Dijkstra
BDM
Anthony Veder
Louis Sola
Former Chairman
Federal Maritime Commission
Dain Detillier
Executive Vice President - LNG Operations
Harvey Gulf International Marine
Peter Keller
Executive Vice President
SEA-LNG
Caroline Braun
VP Business Development & Policy
Anew Climate
IMO NZF discussions are ongoing this year, with a decision due to be made towards the end of this year, but what are the opportunities in the market, if some global framework will be adopted, and what are the risks given a framework may not be ready or accepted. How is the uncertainty around this decision impacting the development of LNG pathways, and how can we as an industry come together to help define the outcomes so that investment risk is minimised.
Alongside this, how are the EU approaching decarboonisation, and how can we learn from their framework?
Demand for LNG in shipping is only increasing, with the fuel and infrastructure maturing, it is fast becoming the most popular alternative, especially in North America. But with this increased demand, we are not seeing a match in terms of increased infrastructure to facilitate the supply side. In the US how is the Jones Act (and it’s pause) affecting the of bunker barges to be built at speed, to match demand. What can shipowners do to support the development of needed infrastructure?
With LNG demand increasing, the focus on true emission reduction and tracking become even more important, with the future looking to bring about further scrutiny on methane emissions.
How are shipowners and engineers stengthening their methane slip solutions?
With LNG groing in demand, there are also eyes on other fuels which could be used further in the pathway. Within the LNG pathway itself, we are seeing a big push in the RNG space. RNG producers are increasingly seeing the potential in the shipping market, and if a global framework is passed, it will be crucial in the longevity of the LNG pathway and LNG investments.
With this, there are also bigger interest areas in Methanol and Ammonia globally, as a future alternatives. This is no longer a battle of the fuels, but a future in the shiping industry will depend on a varied fuel mix.
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Understand how LNG availability is shaping the shipping market by hearing directly from shipowners and suppliers facing supply and infrastructure constraints
Learn what is required to scale LNG and RNG in North America by exploring the bottlenecks in infrastructure, certification, and global market alignment
Learn how global energy volatility is impacting LNG supply and how this in turn impacts the North American production and bunkering markets
Define the industry collective needed to support and influecne regional and global policy, to create a more certain futurue for LNG and other low-carbon fuels
Testimonials
You can’t underestimate the networking opportunities. Meeting people from the industry and hearing what they are thinking about, what’s keeping them up at night, and how we can collaborate to solve these problems is invaluable
The LNG Bunkering Summit North America continues to be a premier conference, which brings together LNG Bunkering industry leaders. Great experience!
Delighted to participate in such a well-organized program with a terrific group of experts!
This is a must attend conference if you are working for a shipping company operating vessels that use LNG or if you are looking at alternative fuels for future newbuilding and want to learn more.
Very good mix of subject panel, and a great overview on the subject allowing you to define your own philosophy.
Incredibly valuable with a great collection of stakeholders from across the industry. Great opportunity to make relevant connections and develop relationships.
The IQPC team did it again! They delivered another outstanding summit with top-notch speakers and valuable content. There is no other even like it in the US that focuses on alternative maritime fuel bunkering infrastructure.
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