NBAF Attorney Camille Zuber Joins Industry Leaders on Alternative Fuels Panel at CLEAN Americas Week 2026

On November 11, 2026, NBAF Senior Associate Camille Zuber spoke at CLEAN Americas Week in Irving, Texas, as a panelist in the general session “The Challenges of Responding to a Release of an Alternative Fuel,” organized by the Spill Control Association of America (SCAA).

As shipping moves toward decarbonization, fuels such as LNG, biofuels, ammonia, nuclear, methanol and hydrogen are entering the maritime industry, and with them come new risks. Camille brought the legal perspective to the discussion. She addressed how U.S. and IMO regulation is evolving around these fuels, and what the shift means for vessel owners’ liability and insurance coverage, as well as crew-member, emergency responders, port workers, and environmental legal exposures when something goes wrong.

A Panel from Across the Response Community

This year, Camille was joined by a panel spanning rail, environmental response, marine firefighting and wildlife rescue:

• Lawrence Malizzi, Senior Consultant, Onterris (session chair). He has more than 30 years of experience in spill planning, response, claims and litigation support.
• Kawehilani Dorow, Manager, HazMat Planning, BNSF, who plans for hazardous materials incidents on one of North America’s largest freight railroads.
• Paul Rutherford, Vice President of Operations, Miller Environmental Group, an environmental and emergency response contractor.
• Kyle Higgins, Senior Fire Officer, Resolve Marine Group, a marine salvage and firefighting company.
• Rhonda Murgatroyd, Managing Director, Wildlife Response Services, LLC, which rescues and rehabilitates wildlife affected by spills.

Together, the panel examined how responding to an alternative fuel release differs from a traditional oil spill. Because many of these fuels are flammable or hazardous to breathe, the focus shifts from containment to protecting crews, responders and the public. The panelists also discussed strategies for planning, training and response.

The session drew more than 120 attendees, and the questions were thoughtful and challenging. They came from insurance brokers including Gallagher, P&I clubs, NOAA, wildlife response organizations, engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard. That range of perspectives is exactly what makes these conversations valuable as the industry prepares for new fuels.

Thank You

Camille thanks the SCAA and the CLEAN Americas organizers for a great conference and a warm Texas welcome, and her fellow panelists for a lively discussion. She also thanks NBAF for its continued trust and support of the firm’s growing alternative fuels practice.