The organizers behind the annual North American SAF Conference & Expo have announced a strategic expansion of their event programming. Starting with the upcoming iteration of the conference, attendees will have access to the Aviation & Maritime Fuels Forum. This new morning session is designed to foster a deeper understanding of the technological and operational overlaps between the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and sustainable marine fuels.

According to SAF News, the inclusion of this forum represents a growing industry trend toward cross-sector collaboration. By examining shared challenges—such as feedstock procurement, production scaling, and supply chain logistics—the forum aims to identify synergies that could accelerate the decarbonization of both heavy-transport sectors. Industry experts and stakeholders will congregate to evaluate how lessons learned from aviation sustainability initiatives can be effectively applied to maritime environmental strategies.

This move signifies a broader shift in the energy landscape, where transport sub-sectors are increasingly looking toward unified solutions for reducing carbon footprints. The organizers believe that integrating maritime perspectives into the SAF-focused event will provide a holistic view of the future of low-carbon liquid fuels, potentially influencing policy discussions and investment trajectories across North America’s energy infrastructure.