
S7 Ep2: Jason Stefanatos, Global Decarbonization Director, DNV
From The ship.energy podcast by ship.energy
January 26, 2026 · 26 min · Season 7 · Episode 2
About this episode
Jason Stefanatos discusses trends in alternative-fuelled vessels and future expectations for the maritime industry.
DNV’s Global Decarbonization Director analyses the main trends from the alternative-fuelled vessel orderbook in 2025, and sheds light on what to expect in 2026. Jason Stefanatos Jason Stefanatos is Global Decarbonization Director at DNV, a role which he has held since 2023. He joined the classification society 15 years ago, having previously worked in a technical role for the Hellenic Navy and as a research assistant at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). Jason holds a M. Sc. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from NTUA. DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform gathers data on the development and uptake of alternative fuels and technology, covering both vessels and bunkering infrastructure. The platform has more than 18,000 users across the maritime industry.
People in this episode
Guest: Jason Stefanatos
Topics covered
- decarbonization
- alternative fuels
- maritime industry
- vessel orderbook
- sustainability
Keywords
- decarbonization
- alternative fuels
- maritime
- vessel orderbook
- DNV
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DNV, Hellenic Navy, National Technical University of Athens
Books & works: M. Sc. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
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