{"id":1803,"date":"2026-06-03T11:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mercator.nfdtesting.uk\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/2026\/06\/03\/drop-in-fuels-potential-and-problems-explored-at-propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T11:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:34:00","slug":"drop-in-fuels-potential-and-problems-explored-at-propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/news\/news-pff\/drop-in-fuels-potential-and-problems-explored-at-propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Drop-in fuel\u2019s potential and problems explored at Propulsion &amp; Future Fuels conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The enormous decarbonisation potential and real-world challenges of drop-in fuels and biofuels will be explored at the 47<sup>th<\/sup> Propulsion &amp; Future Fuels Conference this December.<\/p>\n<p>Among the experts contributing to the keynote session \u2013 Drop-in Fuels &amp; Biofuels \u2013 Machinery impact, compatibility, and emissions outcomes \u2013 is Joe Bettles, a Climate Policy and Analysis Manager based in Copenhagen at the M\u00e6rsk Mc-Kinney M\u00f8ller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping.<\/p>\n<p>With a Master\u2019s degree in Public Policy from UC San Diego, and a background in renewable energy development, Joe is focused on the economic impact of policies on shipping companies and marine fuel suppliers, and works to advance policymaking that can drive innovation and accelerate the energy transition.<\/p>\n<p>He launched the <em>Countdown <\/em>newsletter series in 2024 on FuelEU Maritime and IMO Mid-term Measures, with analysis to support policy-driven investments in green shipping. Joe was also the lead author of the <em>Transatlantic Testing Ground<\/em> report on how the combination of EU and US policies create an opportunity to bring down the cost of sustainable fuels on transatlantic routes.<\/p>\n<p>The 47<sup>th<\/sup> edition of the Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference \u2013 the longest running technical conference in the maritime sector \u2013 will be held from 8-10 December at the prestigious Empire Riverside Hotel in Hamburg.<\/p>\n<p>The highly valued, annual opportunity to benefit from the shared knowledge and expertise of senior industry executives was rescheduled a week later than originally planned to avoid any overlap with the IMO MEPC meetings.<\/p>\n<p>This will allow delegates to receive insights into the latest guidelines and outcomes from MEPC85, and engage in meaningful discussions on shipping\u2019s future regulatory and technical landscape<\/p>\n<p>An Early Bird Discount of 20% remains available for those looking to join the conference.<\/p>\n<p>Book now and save 20% with our early bird discount.<\/p>\n<p>Use code PFFEARLYPREM for a premium delegate place or, PFFEARLY for a standard delegate place.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/book\" target=\"_blank\">Save &amp; Book Here <\/a><\/p>\n<p>For further information on how to book your place at the 2026 event, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>P<\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ropulsion &amp; Future Fuels<\/a> <\/strong> website or contact the event team on +44 1329 825335.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>M\u00e6rsk Mc-Kinney M\u00f8ller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping Joe Bettles\u00a0joins programme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,52],"tags":[],"sponsor":[],"class_list":["post-1803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-pff","category-propulsion-future-fuels"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1803\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1803"},{"taxonomy":"sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorship.com\/propulsion-and-future-fuels-conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sponsor?post=1803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}