Fueling the Future Webinar: Key Insights from 2026 Maritime Fuels Summit

Join the Port of Seattle for a webinar highlighting the key outcomes from the 2026 Sustainable Maritime Fuels Summit and the pathway forward that emerged from two days of cross‑sector collaboration. The webinar accompanies the release of the Fuels Summit Summary Report.

With more than 100 leaders from ports, fuel producers, vessel operators, NGOs, researchers, and policymakers in attendance, the Summit delved into the challenges and opportunities shaping sustainable maritime fuel adoption across Washington state and the broader West Coast region.

This webinar will walk participants through the Summit’s major insights, including identified barriers and gaps across permitting, safety, financing, workforce development, and infrastructure. You’ll also hear about the high-impact actions proposed during facilitated breakout sessions—ranging from innovative community engagement approaches to local‑route fuel demonstrations, harmonized life‑cycle assessment standards, and strategies to close the cost gap through mechanisms like contracts for difference. The Port will also share updates on current and planned sustainable maritime fuels projects, and how partners across the region can support coordinated, next‑step implementation.

Whether you attended the Summit or are newly plugged into the region’s maritime decarbonization efforts, this session offers a valuable chance to stay informed, connect the dots across regional initiatives, and understand where your organization can engage.