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Riviera is a leading content provider operating within the global maritime, offshore and energy industries.

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Offshore Support Journal March/April 2025

All you need to know about the current state of play; Saipem, Subsea7 form global energy services giant; Owners react to damaging crew shortages; Recognising excellence at the Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference

Offshore Support Journal January/February 2025

Vessel market skyrockets, with no end in sight; 2024: the key takeaways from a promising year; Investing to capitalise on a booming market; Is it time to review fleet age restrictions?

Offshore Support Journal November/December 2024

Don’t hold out for biofuels, warns DNV’s Arnstein Eknes; Oil majors pounce on West African deepwater goldrush; North Star’s Vard-designed hybrid-electric CSOV; Tidal Transit’s pioneering proof-of-concept CTV conversion

Offshore Support Journal September/October 2024

New MPSVs unlock near-term opportunities; Drillship demand swells as ultra-deepwater projects blossom; Greek owners eye burgeoning OSV sector; Equinor, Dominion scoop US offshore wind leases

Offshore Support Journal July/August 2024

Evangelos Marinakis pulls trigger on PSV newbuilds; Exploring southeast Asian offshore opportunities; Solar-augmented offshore windfarms; Petrobras goes all electric

Offshore Support Journal May/June 2024

Secrets of world’s first artificial energy island; Standardisation will speed major expansion; Rystad Energy’s Thais Vachala talks market dynamics; New book charts history and direction of the Jones Act

Offshore Support Journal March/April 2024

Global gala event recognises offshore excellence; Upbeat Tidewater eyes acquisitions but shuns newbuilds; OSVs ‘sold out’ as Brazil fosters oil and gas ambitions; Tim Clerc – engineering genius and offshore pioneer

Offshore Support Journal January/February 2024

Rising global demand a headache for regional charterers; Industry stars to shine at gala awards ceremony; Upbeat OSV outlook, but US energy policy remains a concern; Ampelmann takes a ‘Loonshot approach’ to safety, innovation

Offshore Support Journal November/December 2023

Chevron grabs Hess in shale gas megadeal; Todd Hornbeck’s US$100M SOV conversion bet; Offshore wind pipeline
shrugs off inflation woes; Key players commit to batteries, ammonia

Offshore Support Journal September/October 2023

Owners celebrate beginnings of OSV ‘super cycle’; Employing W-band radar in congested windfarms; So many projects, so few heavy-lift vessels; Exploring the power of AI at sea

Offshore Support Journal July/August 2023

How ESG targets are impacting FPSO trends; Are expectations too great for US offshore wind?; SEACOR Marine’s John Gellert: “Newbuilds not justified … yet”; Irresistible IPO highlights growing investor appetite

Offshore Support Journal May/June 2023

UK windfall tax starts to bite, stymieing cash for drilling; ABS’s Greg Lennon on the potential of US offshore wind; September’s showcase event for offshore professionals; Hybrid tech key to new generation of fast crewboats

Offshore Support Journal March/April 2023

Latin America leads in the race for deep-water hydrocarbons; Lars Peder Solstad on the market recovery; Showcase event spotlights innovation and excellence; Transforming an old PSV into a modern, profitable ERRV

Offshore Support Journal January/February 2023

Owners outline how to encourage ’green’ investment; APAC thrives on tight OSV supply and growing utilisation; The alternative fuels that will drive tomorrow’s fleet; Oil, gas and decommissioning paint rosy picture for region’s OSVs

Offshore Support Journal November/December 2022

Edison Chouest Offshore leads the pack in the US Gulf; Jack-up demand boosted by Middle East oil and gas; Fredrik Remøy on batteries, hydrogen and charterers’ commitments; W2W systems deliver safety gains for offshore wind

Offshore Support Journal September/October 2022

Maersk Supply Service rolls out biofuel option; Is nuclear a viable choice for the offshore fleet?; Long-term charters key to Brazilian offshore growth; Digital solutions for cheaper drydockings; hydrogen takes a step closer

Offshore Support Journal July/August 2022

Managing growth with limited resources; US$276Bn in EPC contracts lift buoyant offshore; Tidewater’s Quintin Kneen on a resurgent O&G sector; OSJ recognises innovation and excellence

Offshore Support Journal May/June 2022

10 principles to decarbonise the OSV industry; US shipbuilders add fresh orders from offshore wind; New code aligns UK with global peers; Satellite innovation brings big gains in offshore connectivity

Latest News

AD Ports Noatum invests in second all-electric harbour tug

Damen Shipyards will supply another RSD-E 2513 design tug to lower emissions from handling ships in a growing ...

Wasaline greenlights largest marine battery retrofit project to date

Aurora Botnia’s new battery system will be nearly five times as powerful as its current system

Woodside takes FID on Louisiana LNG, inks feedgas supply deal with BP

Australia’s Woodside Energy is moving ahead with the US LNG facility that it bought from Tellurian in mid-2024

Petrobras secures anchor-handling, subsea support from Solstad

Solstad Offshore has clinched long-term contracts for three vessels supporting deepwater operations in Brazil

Chinese shipyards take in over US$3Bn from OOCL and Seaspan box ship orders

Liner operator OOCL and tonnage provider Seaspan have collectively ordered 20 new vessels at Chinese shipyards

Chemical and product tanker fleets face rebalancing

MSI and Marine Insight highlight how ageing fleets, regulatory costs and shifting trades will reshape ...

Van Oord dredger deepens navigation channel in Kent harbour

A small harbour for fishing vessels and yachts has been dredged using a water-injection vessel

Equinor deems US government offshore wind decision ‘unlawful’

One of the world’s leading energy companies seeks talks with Trump administration and is considering legal ...

Offshore Support Journal March/April 2022

Brokers bullish on APAC offshore oil and gas; Former drillship at vanguard of polymetallic nodule drive; Equinor puts collaboration at heart of emissiobns approach; Floating windfarms a boon for hard-hit anchor handlers

Offshore Support Journal January/February 2022

Asia’s thirst for gas drives southeast Asia’s LNG landscape; Island Offshore’s Morten Ulstein on his influential career in shipping; From supply chains to the challenges facing owners; The uptake of methanol and ammonia onboard OSVs

Offshore Support Journal November/December 2021

Industry giant says consolidation critical to sector recovery; US windfarms a ‘bonanza’ for Jones Act-compliant OSVs; Modern vessels hold the key to deepwater US GoM market; Maersk’s pioneering battery retrofit programme

Offshore Support Journal September/October 2021

Counting carbon, from cradle to grave; Batteries hold the key to long-term charters; The tech defining tomorrow’s OSV; IMO regs behind the curve for autonomous vessels

Offshore Support Journal July/August 2021

Brazil welcomes oil and gas as its FPSO market booms; Has IMO taken its eye off the ball; How Maersk is decarbonising its offshore vessels; Remote trials – are they fit-for-purpose?

Offshore Support Journal May/June 2021

New players snap up cheap OSVs amid lingering oversupply woes; Growing tender pipeline brings optimism to floater market; Maersk’s Mark Handin reveals owner’s path to efficiency; Latest units geared for hybrid and all-electric vessels

Offshore Support Journal March/April 2021

Protect your asset with future proofing; EPC awards to surge to US$45Bn in 2021; OSV owners highlight path to profitability; Why Middle East operators are banking on IoT

Offshore Support Journal January/February 2021

AHTS spot market anticipates makor bounce back; Growing decom market bolsters utilisation; Covid-19 and the new testing regime; OSV makeovers for lucrative new markets

Offshore Support Journal November/December 2020

OSV owners embrace offshore renewables amid oil downturn; How wind is shaping the latest vessels; Arnout Damen pushes sustainable shipbuilding; Harvey Gulf bets big on batteries

Offshore Support Journal September/October 2020

Nigerian OSV owners get home-field advantage; Rig attrition accelerates, newbuilds slow; Surging growth: 205 GW to be added by 2030; V.Group on how to save US$86M in opex

Offshore Support Journal July/August 2020

US$12.5Bn EPC awards in store; Accelerating offshore’s green transition; Sanaz Taransari (SIS): carves out her own path; Designing the OSV around the fuel cell

Offshore Support Journal May/June 2020

Subsea work for Ichthys LNG gets green light; Solstad restructuring plan assessed; Disruptive vessel designs gain in tight market; 16 US offshore wind projects in the pipeline

Events

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Maritime Environmental Protection Webinar Week

12 May 2025

BST - ONLINE

Beginning 12 May 2025, a series of webinars will focus on maritime environmental protection. These webinars aim to strike the right balance between the transmission of key information and interaction with the expert panel assembled. Registered participants will also receive copies of the webinar materials after the event. The discussion is focused, covers the advertised subjects, and delivers actionable insights to registrants.

Cyber & Vessel Security Webinar Week

12 May 2025

BST - ONLINE

In mid-May, Riviera will be holding two webinars focused on the latest developments in cyber and vessel security. Our webinars are designed to strike the right balance between the transmission of key information and interaction with the expert panel assembled. Those who register will also receive copies of webinar materials after the event. Our discussion is focused, covers the advertised subjects, and delivers actionable insights to registrants.

The illusion of safety: what we're getting wrong about crews, tech, and fatigue

13 May 2025

CET - ONLINE

The recent collision between the Solong and Stena Immaculate has reignited questions across the industry — about how crews are supported on the bridge, how fatigue is managed, and whether today’s operational models are truly fit for purpose.

While investigations are still underway, early scrutiny has turned to factors like manning levels, use of automation, navigational practices, and rest management. These themes echo growing concerns across the shipping sector: are we doing enough to empower

Responsible Ship Recycling Forum 2025

14 May 2025

London

A changing landscape – the emergence of a sustainable green ship recycling industry.
The programme brings together key stakeholders including vessel owners, ship recycling companies, cash buyers, brokers, regulatory authorities, and technology providers.

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