Fri 17 Apr 2026, 07:35 GMT | Updated: Fri 17 Apr 2026, 08:37 GMT | Evangelia Fragouli

Global Ethanol Association to present on ethanol marine fuel at London shipping expo


Morten Thomas Jacobsen will discuss ethanol fuel trials and maritime decarbonisation challenges in June.


Morten Thomas Jacobsen, GEA.
The Global Ethanol Association will explore ethanol’s potential role in shipping’s transition to cleaner fuels at an industry conference in London. Pictured: Morten Thomas Jacobsen, Secretary General and Co-Founder of Global Ethanol Association (GEA), presenter at the 'Ethanol as a marine fuel: the potential and the hurdles' session at Future Proofing Shipping Expo in London on 18 June. Image credit: Global Ethanol Association (GEA)

The Global Ethanol Association will present on ethanol’s potential as a marine fuel at the Future Proofing Shipping Expo in London on 18 June.

Morten Thomas Jacobsen, the association’s secretary general and co-founder, is scheduled to lead a breakout session focused on recent developments in ethanol fuel trials and studies in the shipping sector.

Ethanol has emerged as one of several alternative fuels being evaluated by the maritime industry as it seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet regulatory requirements for cleaner operations.

According to the association, the session will examine the role ethanol could play in accelerating maritime decarbonisation, drawing on both real-world applications and the key challenges still facing wider adoption.

The presentation is intended to provide industry participants with a clearer view of how ethanol may contribute to the shift towards cleaner fuels in shipping.

The Future Proofing Shipping Expo brings together maritime stakeholders to discuss alternative fuels and broader decarbonisation strategies for the sector.

The Global Ethanol Association said it looks forward to engaging with industry representatives and other attendees during the event.

Registration information for the event is available by clicking here.



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