Gonna Need a Bigger Boat: Navigating Marine Opportunities

Jan 21, 8:30 — 10:00 AM EST

With over 7 billion gallons of domestic fuel use and billions more globally, the marine sector could be the next big catch in the clean fuels revolution. From ferries to workboats and cruise ships, momentum is building to cut emissions and meet new mandates—and clean fuels are ready to make a splash. Join leading voices from across the marine fuel industry for a full horizon-view panel that dives into the opportunity ahead. With strong policy winds and real-world progress underway, this session explores why—when it comes to marine decarbonization—we’re "gonna need a bigger boat.”

Breakfast service will end at 8:15.

Speakers:

Chair Clean Fuels Alliance America (TBA)

Clean Fuels

Ed Carr

Partner
Energy & Environmental Research Associates

Dr. Ed Carr has over 12 years of experience supporting projects related to air quality, emissions and economic analysis in the mobile, non-road and biogenic sectors. Dr. Carr has worked on air quality, technology assessment and emissions inventory projects for federal, state, NGO and industry clients, including the U.S. EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality), South Coast Air Quality Management District, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), U.S. Maritime Administration, International Maritime Organisation, REMPEC, Ocean Conservancy and numerous others.  

As a Partner at Energy & Environmental Research Associates, Dr. Carr brings expertise in economic and data analysis, model development, policy and geospatial analysis. He has extensive experience with AIS data and maritime emissions, numerical modeling and simulation, web-based tool development, large data analysis and visualization. 

Dr. Carr received his A.B. in Biology from Bowdoin College, and M.M.P and Ph.D. in Marine Policy from the University of Delaware.

Hanna Campbell

Market Development Director
Michigan Soybean Committee

Hanna Campbell serves as the Market Development Director of the Michigan Soybean Committee.

In her role with MSC Hanna manages the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition and the Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping. Both of these groups share the goal to increase biodiesel education and use in the Great Lakes region to not only meet environmental goals but also support Midwest soybean farmers.

Jon Scharingson

Strategic Advisor

Jon Scharingson has over 18 years of Senior Commercial Experience in the renewable fuels sector, having worked for Renewable Energy Group and Chevron Renewable Energy Group from 2007-2025.  He has extensive experience in developing new markets for renewable fuels and led the development and implementation of a global marine fuel strategy for REG, He worked closely within Chevron in this capacity for the last 3 years and has an extensive network of contacts in the global marine fuel market.

Jon has also worked extensively in the medium and heavy-duty trucking sector, helping companies identify and implement low carbon solutions to achieve their corporate sustainability targets.

Jon holds an MBA from Iowa State University and a BBA in Management from Iowa State University.  He is currently lecturing part-time in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University.

Moderator:

Peter Ostenfeld-Rosenthal

President and CEO
Seaboard Energy

Peter Ostenfeld-Rosenthal is the President & CEO of Seaboard Energy, which currently owns and operates two biodiesel plants, a renewable diesel plant and a unit-train based terminal distribution site. Seaboard Energy’s plants are in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, with the terminal based in Central California.

Peter believes strongly that the clean fuels business is vital for farming, the country, and the environment. His dedication to building a framework that supports operational excellence will aid in the success of Clean Fuels as the association continues toward its vision of reaching six billion gallons by 2030.

Peter holds a master’s degree in engineering from the University of Aalborg, Denmark and Post Graduate studies at the University of Waterloo.