The US shipping industry is facing changes in the next 3-10 years as LNG is considered as a marine transportation fuel. Currently, pioneering companies are making investments in LNG and forming partnerships to build the LNG marine market. There are several challenges and market drivers influencing the adoption of LNG by the marine market in the US. Regulatory drivers to reduce emissions, the price differential advantage of LNG, and the potential for economic disruption from higher fuel costs are pushing interest in LNG as a marine fuel. However, the staggered adoption rate as LNG is not suitable for all vessel types and operations, challenges in training personnel and developing best practices, and uncertainty around the return on investment for retrofitting to LNG are hind