Alternative Fuels: The Past, The Present & The Future — Presentation Now Available

Published by The Forum on August 24, 2026 August 24, 2026

Guillermo Hernandez of Donjon-SMIT presented “Alternative Fuels: “The Past, The Present & The Future” to Forum members. The presentation traces how the maritime fuel landscape is shifting and what that means for spill preparedness and salvage response in U.S. waters.

Across 28 slides, the presentation covers:

• Why alternative fuels are on the Coast Guard’s radar — CG-MER’s concerns about responder safety, port and vessel safety, and environmental damage
• The four steps for introducing alternative fuels
• The U.S. OPA-90 SMFF legal framework — and why alternative fuels fall outside OPA-90’s current applicability (CFR 155.4015)
• Preparedness and response considerations for alt-fuel casualties
• Challenges, opportunities, and the future of alternative-fuel salvage operations

Full presentation below: