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Will IBC 2021 Persistent Floater rule avoid contaminated beaches?Sponsored by Chemserve GmbH

With the new IBC 2021, a new rule was set up to prevent so-called persistent floaters from causing pollution on the beaches of the North and Baltic S...

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Will IBC 2021 Persistent Floater rule avoid contaminated beaches?Sponsored by Chemserve GmbH

With the new IBC 2021, a new rule was set up to prevent so-called persistent floaters from causing pollution on the beaches of the North and Baltic S...

Events

Events:

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Marine Propulsion Webinar Week

22 Feb 2021

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Opinion

Sailing towards a zero-carbon future is for the OSV industry, too

24 Feb 2021by Mark Handin

OSV owners have a role to play in fighting climate change

Is it time to rethink container ship design?

22 Feb 2021by John Snyder

A spate of recent container losses due to container stack collapses has brought increased scrutiny to container ship loading and design

Accidents Container Shipping & Trade Container Ships Safety & Incidents

Don’t risk being left on the sidelines

18 Feb 2021by John Snyder

With the start of the Lunar New Year on 12 February, a turbulent 2020 – the Year of the Rat – has drawn to a close

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Business & Finance Forecasts Fuels & Lubricants LNG LNG as a fuel LNG Shipping & Terminals Regulations & Compliance Sulphur Cap

Quality filters come to the fore as shipping turns to BWTS operational compliance

17 Feb 2021by Mark Riggio

With ballast water regulations maturing and shipping shifting its focus to operational compliance, the critical role of strong and robust filters within ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) is more prominent. Filtersafe head of marine Mark Riggio explains why

Ballast Water Management Systems Ballast Water Treatment Technology Machinery

Ship recycling: why seeking a level playing field may not be the right solution

15 Feb 2021by Martin Crawford-Brunt

The recent ship recycling webinar week hosted by Riviera Maritime Media triggered a thought-provoking debate on the best way to increase the wider adoption of more responsible and sustainable ship recycling practices globally

Home Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Ship Recycling

Winner’s curse or the new normal?

10 Feb 2021by Alon Carmel, Carl Gustav Gordon and Quentin Potts

On 8 February 2021, the results were announced of the UK’s Round 4 offshore wind seabed auctions. The results are seismic and will have wide-reaching implications for the offshore wind industry both in the UK and globally

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal

First movers show the way

09 Feb 2021by Craig Jallal

The start of 2021 will be remembered by large tanker owner and operators as the first step on the pathway from carbon transition fuel, LNG, to a zero-carbon future

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Ammonia Fuel Cells Fuels & Lubricants Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells hydrogen LNG Sulphur Cap Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

Towing contract updates benefit owners

09 Feb 2021by Simon Tatham

Regular columnist Simon Tatham casts a legal eye over what is to be expected within the 2021 updates of BIMCO’s TOWCON and TOWHIRE standard contracts

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Int. Tug & Salvage Regulations & Compliance Tug Technology & Business Tugs / Workboats

New year, new normal?

05 Feb 2021by Daniel Richards

While the Lunar New Year will provide the container industry with some breathing space, it won’t fundamentally change the port congestion picture, writes MSI senior analyst Daniel Richards

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Container Shipping & Trade Container Ships COVID-19 Trade Routes

Carbon neutral or ‘green’ LNG: a pathway to the energy transition

05 Feb 2021by Dr Hussein Moghaddam

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the supply chain will ensure LNG’s role in the transition

Fuels & Lubricants Gas Ships LNG LNG as a fuel LNG Shipping & Terminals Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery

Will the Biden presidency be good for container ship demand?

02 Feb 2021by Charlotte Cook

Looking at trade data to predict the impact Joe Biden’s election to America’s highest office is likely to have on container ship demand

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Container Shipping & Trade Container Ships Trade Routes

A bridge over troubled waters

20 Jan 2021by Mark Bell

Widely available, LNG is a good first step on the path to decarbonisation

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants LNG LNG as a fuel LNG Shipping & Terminals Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance

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Update: what we know about the ongoing 'tanker war'

Iran seizes South Korean-flagged tanker

Polarcus to terminate all employees after banks withdraw support

Rigs report: EPC awards to rebound, up to US$45Bn projected in 2021

Drydocks World delivers Calm Buoys to Omani terminal

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Add batteries to your shopping list

18 Jan 2021by John Snyder

Batteries should be on every offshore vessel owners’ shopping list.

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Batteries & Electrical Systems Fuels & Lubricants Offshore Offshore Supply Vessels Offshore Support Journal Propulsion Sulphur Cap

Extracting positive value from 2020

12 Jan 2021by Steen Lund

RightShip chief executive Steen Lund shares his thoughts on why data is the key to unlocking a better future for shipping

Big Data Digitalisation Fleet Performance & Maintenance Maritime Optimisation & Communications

Proposed standards for vessel incidental discharges

12 Jan 2021by Debra DiCianna

Choice Ballast Solutions’ senior compliance engineer Debra DiCianna discusses the EPA’s proposed performance standards for vessel incidental discharges

Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Systems Ballast Water Treatment Technology BWM Enforcement Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs)Regulations & Compliance

Why ESG investing will impact the oil and gas landscape this year

12 Jan 2021by Amy Stutzman

Opportune LLP’s managing director Amy Stutzman outlines how investors in the oil and gas industry are making demands for ESG investing

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Arctic / Polar Code Ballast Water Management Convention biofouling Business & Finance Industry Leaders Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery MARPOL Regulations & Compliance Sulphur Cap Tanker Shipping & Trade

Major milestone achieved in 2020 towards shipping’s decarbonisation

07 Jan 2021by Dr Kostas Gkonis

In 2020, while the shipping industry was responding to the major challenge of the humanitarian crisis faced by seafarers as a result of the impact on crew changes of the Covid-19 pandemic, a major milestone was achieved at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on shipping’s decarbonisation front

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance

Omissions in proposed VIDA prompt environmental concerns

07 Jan 2021by Craig Carter

Proposed changes to VIDA requirements, which could see clauses in the existing document being removed, may have far-reaching environmental consequences

biofouling Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs)Fuels & Lubricants Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents Tanker Shipping & Trade

Are you ready for the API economy?

22 Dec 2020by Florus Wilming

Onboard director Florus Wilming urges the shipping industry to embrace application programming interfaces

Big Data Condition Monitoring Technology Digitalisation IoT Maritime Optimisation & Communications Vessel Monitoring Vessel Optimisation

Some reflections on the UK’s Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 4

01 Dec 2020by Mike Blanch

UK Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng seems to have embraced the renewables future

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Offshore Wind Journal Policy & Regulation

UK Government doubles up on renewables ambition

26 Nov 2020by Maf Smith

Lumen Energy founding partner Maf Smith gives his run down of the latest UK Government consultation on the contract for difference scheme

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Offshore Wind Journal Policy & Regulation

Choosing the right ballast water management system

25 Nov 2020by Göran Stenmark

Swedish industrial power supply company KraftPowercon’s product manager Göran Stenmark considers the pros and cons of UV radiation, electrochlorination and chemical injection ballast water treatment systems

Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Systems Ballast Water Treatment Technology biofouling BWM Enforcement Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance

Is it time to think about fleet renewal?

24 Nov 2020by John Snyder

Not surprisingly, capex spending for container shipping lines has been trending downwards this year, with the pandemic and global trade wars weighing heavily on many minds

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Container Shipping & Trade Container Ships Newbuildings Shipbuilding & Design

Tackling the scourge of container ship fires

13 Nov 2020by Andrew Gray

Campbell Johnston Clark director Andrew Gray examines the recent proliferation of container ship fires, considering the causes, impact and urgent efforts being made to solve this seemingly intractable problem

Accidents Container Shipping & Trade Container Ships Insurance Investigations Safety & Incidents

True digital transformation starts with human capital

10 Nov 2020by Martin Wallgren

GAC’s Martin Wallgren says human expertise and technological innovation must work together for digital transformation to be successful

Digitalisation Industry Leaders Maritime Optimisation & Communications Offshore Support Journal Technical Management Tug Technology & Business

Light at the end of the tunnel

05 Nov 2020by John Snyder

With cruise ships being grounded and dismantled at shipbreaking facilities in Turkey, the CDC has offered a lifeline in the form of the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order

COVID-19 Cruise Ships Passenger Ship Technology Ship Recycling

Mariners: the backbone of the maritime industry

04 Nov 2020by John Snyder

If there is one conclusion to draw from 2020, it is that one rarely knows the future until it has turned into the past.

COVID-19 Offshore Offshore Supply Vessels Offshore Support Journal Safety & Security

Taking the first step towards cleaner energy

04 Nov 2020by John Snyder

One of the key takeaways of 2020 is that LNG will remain a central pillar of the world’s energy picture for decades to come.

Containment Systems Floating LNG (FLNG)LNG LNG as a fuel LNG Ship/Shore Interface LNG Shipping & Terminals LNG Terminals Small Scale LNG

Carbon credit could cost an extra US$1.5M per VLCC voyage

04 Nov 2020by Jay Campbell

Opportune LLP’s process & technology group directors James Morgan and James (Jay) Campbell assess the impact of the latest attempt to hasten decarbonisation through a potential carbon levy

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Analyst / Bank Forecasts Batteries & Electrical Systems Bio Products Business & Finance Fuel Cells Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)Hybrid Propulsion hydrogen LNG as a fuel Low / Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (LSFO)Regulations & Compliance Sulphur Cap Tanker Shipping & Trade

Vessels face mid-life crisis over AMS extension deadlines

30 Oct 2020by Evon Li

The regulator has changed its position by considering extensions to AMS-installed vessels that are near the end of the acceptance period, but challenges remain for owners seeking compliance, writes ABS Advisory Services senior engineer Evon Li

Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Systems Ballast Water Treatment Technology biofouling BWM Enforcement Home Regulations & Compliance Technical Management

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Marine Propulsion Webinar Week

22 Feb 2021

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Riviera’s Marine Propulsion Webinar Week gives vital insights into cutting-edge design and technology driving safe, green, efficient and commercially viable vessel operations. Each 45-minute webinar features a panel of maritime professionals expert in their chosen fields.

Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, North America

01 Mar 2021

PST

A two-day programme that delivers insight into the latest innovations in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell and electric technologies and how they can provide significant reductions in fuel consumption, maintenance costs and emissions.

Vessel Optimisation Webinar Week

03 Mar 2021

Online

Riviera’s Vessel Optimisation Webinar Week delivers vital insights into maximising voyage and vessel efficiency. Each 45-minute webinar features a panel of maritime professionals expert in their chosen field.

Marine Fuels Webinar Week

08 Mar 2021

ONLINE

Beginning Monday 8 March, we will be holding a series of daily webinars, each meticulously researched and organised in response to the ever-growing need to find compliant, efficient and reliable propulsion solutions.

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