The Fuel Tides 2026 Conference runs over two days and features keynote addresses from the IMO and UK Government, insights from shipowners including Carnival UK, DFDS, and Shell, and contributions from ports, insurers, and technical experts. The programme combines presentations, panel discussions, and interactive hackathons focused on developing best practice for the safe adoption of alternative marine fuels
Future Fuels, Future Technology, Future Shipping
Keynote: TBC
Insights into the short, medium, and long-term future of MAF fuels and technologies shaping decarbonisation.
The Maritime Minister outlines the UK strategy and policies driving MAF fuel adoption.
A discussion on the key strategic and infrastructure developments
needed to allow the ongoing adoption of MAF.
As MAF transition continues at breakneck pace, are the risk management protocols keeping up? What work needs to be done?
This session is the opportunity for the industry to come together to influence the building of best practices on the safe adoption and handling of MAF. Each delegate will be allocated a group, each group will, in turn, discuss, input and shape the four pillars of MAF safety.
What is a Hackathon?
A hackathon is where the brightest industry minds come together to form an intensive working group offering routes and answers to the challenge of safe handling of MAF. They are a powerful tool, bringing together collaborative stakeholders in an innovative, safe, and creative environment.
The hackathon resumes after the break with the industry continuing to tackle the big MAF safety issues and protocols.
Working Group Leads present findings from the previous day's hackathons and answer questions
Market insights into the availability, demand, and supply dynamics of MAF
Liability, underwriting challenges, and solutions for MAF fuel-related risks.
Real-world insight from the bridge to the boardroom on the future, challenges, and opportunities of MAF.
Ports are at the forefront of the MAF transition. Three leading port hubs give their strategic perspective on what must happen, what will happen, what mustn’t happen.
Hosted by Mark J Orr
A cross-sector leadership panel discusses and defines the next step for the industry.
Join a European initiative that’s influencing policy, shaping standards, and building operational guidance across the maritime sector.