LNG & Future Fuel Discussions in North America

8:00 am - 8:45 am REGISTRATION AND WELCOME NETWORKING

8:45 am - 9:00 am CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS

9:00 am - 9:40 am PANEL: US OPERATORS – LNG STRATEGY, FLEET INVESTMENT AND MARKET CHALLENGES

Within the US market, ship operators are facing unique challenges with limited bunkering availability and vessel constraints, as well as the challenge of aligning long-term fleet strategies with uncertain policy direction.

This panel brings together leading US Jones Act vessel operators for a discussion on how LNG is being adopted, managed, and scaled across domestic fleets. This discussion will explore how shipowners are balancing commercial, regulatory, technical and operational challenges as they make long-term fuel and investment decisions, particularly in the LNG pathway.

9:40 am - 10:00 am PRESENTATION: US MARITIME POLICY, JONES ACT AND SHIPBUILDING CAPACITY

As the US seeks to strengthen domestic maritime capability, policy discussions increasingly focus on shipbuilding capacity, the Jones Act, supply chain resilience, and infrastructure investment. While policymakers continue to emphasize the strategic importance of maritime industries, questions remain around the industry's ability to build the vessels and infrastructure required to support growing LNG demand. How can policy support the next generation of ships, bunker vessels, and LNG infrastructure?

- What is the government's vision for domestic maritime growth?

- Can US shipyards meet future demand for LNG-fuelled vessels and bunker barges?

- How is the Jones Act impacting fleet renewal and infrastructure development?

- What support mechanisms are needed to accelerate investment?

- How can the US remain competitive while maintaining domestic capacity goals?

10:00 am - 10:30 am PANEL: DEVELOPING TRUCK TO SHIP INFRASTRUCTURE

10:30 am - 11:15 am MORNING COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK

11:15 am - 11:45 am PANEL: PAN-AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

The growth of LNG as a marine fuel depends on more than fuel availability - it requires ports, suppliers, infrastructure developers, and local stakeholders to work together to create viable bunkering networks. While some regions have seen significant progress, many ports continue to face investment challenges, permitting delays, uncertain demand signals, and competing fuel priorities.

Join this session to hear the positive developments in existing LNG Bunkering Ports as well as the areas of challenge for those in the market struggling to match demand.

11:45 am - 12:05 pm PRESENTATION: CERTIFICATION, TRACEABILITY AND THE FUTURE OF LNG IN SHIPPING

As LBM markets continue to develop, certification, traceability, and carbon accounting are becoming just as important as physical fuel supply. For producers, suppliers, and shipowners alike, the ability to prove where a molecule originated, how it was produced, and how its environmental attributes are transferred through the supply chain is critical to unlocking international markets.

This session explores the growing role of certification schemes, virtual liquefaction, mass balance systems, and book-and-claim mechanisms in enabling global LBM trade. Join industry experts as they discuss how traceability frameworks can support greater market access while helping shipowners meet growing regulatory and sustainability requirements.

12:05 pm - 12:25 pm PRESENTATION: SMALL-SCALE BUNKERING VS EXPORT – WHERE IS THE SHIPPING SUPPLY?

- The geopolitical setting and how this impacts the LNG global market

- Focus on US-produced LNG in the global market; and driving further investment in development projects

- How much will the production market look into small scale bunkering?

- More production does not equal more supply to shipping, so what considerations are the producers making when looking at the market they operate in?

12:25 pm - 12:50 pm PANEL: AN UPDATE ON NUCLEAR FOR THE FUTURE OF SHIPPING

Nuclear has re-emerged as a topic of discussion within maritime, not only as a potential propulsion source, but also as a means of supporting future fuel production through the generation of low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic fuels. While significant regulatory, safety, financing, and public acceptance challenges remain, growing interest from governments, technology developers, and industry groups is prompting a fresh look at nuclear's role in the broader maritime energy transition.

- What progress has been made since nuclear re-entered the maritime conversation?

- Is nuclear more likely to power ships directly, or support fuel production?

- What are the regulatory and insurance barriers to deployment?

- Which vessel segments could benefit most from nuclear technologies?

- What timelines are realistic for commercial adoption?

12:50 pm - 2:00 pm NETWORKING LUNCH

2:00 pm - 2:05 pm END OF LNG BUNKERING NORTH AMERICA SUMMIT 2026

2:10 pm - 4:10 pm SEA-LNG MEMBERS FORUM

If you would like to join, and are not a SEALNG member, please contact Steve Esau, COO, SEALNG

Main Conference Day Two

Conference Day Two