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Ask not whether stranded offshore assets can be unlocked, but why, with the tools now available, so many of them still are not

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Faster build times, standardised designs and a surging orderbook are reshaping the economics of floating gas infrastructure, but power-compression bottlenecks, shallow supply chains and geopolitical uncertainty are testing the industry’s ambitions

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22 Oct 2026by Madadh MacLaine

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21 Oct 2026by Riviera News

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Policy and insurance: automation does not make an autonomous ship

16 Oct 2026by Martyn Wingrove

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Ethanol momentum in maritime shifts from engines to economics

15 Oct 2026by John Snyder

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Veson Nautical: full restoration is unlikely before at least mid-2027

02 Oct 2026by Riviera News

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Ammonia: an emerging energy commodity that shipping shouldn’t ignore

08 Sep 2026by Martin Cartwright

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Why ports need to invest in dedicated electric tug charging

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