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Ecospray combines Artificial Intelligence with Environmental Technology to launch their newest EGC System: The Smart Scrubber Sponsored by Ecospray

The Smart Scrubber, managed using artificial intelligence, is a new IoT-based desulphurization equipment that allows constant optimization and best-...

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Ecospray combines Artificial Intelligence with Environmental Technology to launch their newest EGC System: The Smart Scrubber Sponsored by Ecospray

The Smart Scrubber, managed using artificial intelligence, is a new IoT-based desulphurization equipment that allows constant optimization and best-...

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Webinars

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Carbon Capture & Storage Webinar Week

18 May 2021

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Opinion

Decarbonisation: let’s not wait and see, let’s act now

17 May 2021by Michael Schaap

LNG as a fuel is established, safe and available, providing a pathway to decarbonisation

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

Future-proofing after Suez Canal incident

12 May 2021by Rebecca Moore

The Suez Canal incident highlights the impact a bottleneck can have on the whole supply chain – and the need to boost contingency plans in future

Business & Finance Container Shipping & Trade Container Ships Safety & Incidents Trade Routes

More LNG bunkering infrastructure needed to support decarbonisation

06 May 2021by John Snyder

There is little doubt now that LNG will play a critical role in the clean energy transition for decades to come

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Containment Systems Floating LNG (FLNG)LNG LNG as a fuel LNG Bunkering LNG Ship/Shore Interface LNG Shipping LNG Shipping & Terminals LNG Terminals Small Scale LNG Sulphur Cap

New market, new ways of working, new solutions

30 Apr 2021by David Foxwell

With the US offshore wind market about to take off, naval architects, yards and equipment manufacturers have unveiled a spate of feeder vessel designs for the American market

Offshore Wind Journal Offshore Wind Vessels Regulations & Compliance

ABS supports access to green finance with advice on environmental technology

29 Apr 2021by Panos Koutsourakis

ABS is supporting the industry’s transition to a net-zero carbon environment while also helping operators fulfil their ESG strategies

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Business & Finance Environmental Social and Governance Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance

Continue on the path to decarbonisation with LNG

28 Apr 2021by John Snyder

To reduce shipping’s carbon footprint, LNG is the cleanest available marine fuel, with a maturing bunkering infrastructure and supply chain and a pathway to lower carbon and zero-carbon fuels. That pathway shouldn’t be abandoned as suggested by a recent World Bank report.

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Business & Finance Fuels & Lubricants LNG LNG as a fuel Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Sulphur Cap

How will lube oil manufacturers adapt to the future fuels landscape?

26 Apr 2021by Jean-Philippe Roman

Engine lubricants must handle the potential issues related to each fuel mix

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Ammonia Fuels & Lubricants hydrogen Marine Lubricants Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Shipping

Driving the hydrogen economy: looking ahead to 2021 and beyond

20 Apr 2021by Chris Dunn

Hydrogen holds promise in the energy transition, but needs backing through collaboration, incentives and policy

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants Gas Ships hydrogen LNG Shipping & Terminals Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery

SEA-LNG: don’t delay in addressing shipping decarbonisation

20 Apr 2021by Peter Keller

The transition to future fuels must not follow a prescriptive approach, stifling innovation

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Ammonia Fuels & Lubricants Gas Ships hydrogen LNG LNG as a fuel LNG Shipping & Terminals Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery

Dealing with hard and soft chokepoints

13 Apr 2021by Craig Jallal

The accidental blockade of the Suez Canal by the 400 m-long Ultra Large Container Ship (ULCS) Ever Given highlights how tanker trades are reliant on traditional chokepoints, but other forms of chokepoints also exist

Accidents Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Piracy Safety & Incidents Safety & Security Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers Trade Routes

Avoid damaging waves and weather through better routeing

06 Apr 2021by Martyn Wingrove

Container ships have lost a lot of cargo during the northern hemisphere winter months in stormy weather and sea states. The biggest questions are why and how this can be avoided

Container Ships Maritime Optimisation & Communications Navigation Voyage Planning

Grappling with IMO’s COLREGS and vessels crossing at channel entrances

05 Apr 2021by Simon Tatham

Regular columnist Simon Tatham tackles the legal conclusion from the English Supreme Court ruling for vessels crossing at the entrance to narrow channels

Accidents Int. Tug & Salvage Investigations Safety & Incidents Tugs / Workboats

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

Iran releases seized South Korean tanker

Salvage update: Golden Ray removal and Pacific seafarer searches

Qatar bets billions on the future of LNG

Salvage update: jack-up rig sinks and ships require assistance in Asia and Europe

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Cyber Security Requirements for IMO 2021 Sponsored by Inmarsat

Electronic lookout function for increased ship safety Sponsored by ABB

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New Alternatives to Online DPD Instruments for TRO Measurement in BWMS Sponsored by Halogen Systems Inc.

Give seafarers the VSAT they deserve

02 Apr 2021by Martyn Wingrove

Coronavirus has amplified the need to provide sufficient fast connectivity to seafarers, many of whom have been stranded at sea for more than a year

Communications Maritime Optimisation & Communications Satellite Communications VSAT

Pay attention to renewables, but don’t forget oil and gas

29 Mar 2021by John Snyder

While spending on renewables is forecast to reach record levels in 2021, offshore oil and gas exploration and production will be vital to global energy for decades to come

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Forecasts LNG Offshore Offshore Supply Vessels Offshore Support Journal Sulphur Cap

Offshore wind boom demands careful navigation

29 Mar 2021by Dr Ferenc Pasztor

Owners of wind turbine installation vessels can expect to see earnings and demand grow, but oversupply might be looming if too many vessels area ordered

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Offshore Wind Journal Offshore Wind Vessels

Maritime’s future: look to Singapore

16 Mar 2021by John Snyder

As the world’s largest bunkering hub and one of its busiest transhipment connections, the Port of Singapore is a linchpin in the global supply chain

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants Int. Tug & Salvage LNG Shipping & Terminals Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery

AR technology enhances towage situational awareness

12 Mar 2021by Don Cockrill MBE CMMar FNI

Captain Don Cockrill explains how augmented reality wearable technology would enhance the pilot and master’s situational awareness without distracting them from critical operations

Digitalisation Int. Tug & Salvage Tugs / Workboats

Pushing the clock forward on carbon-neutral shipping

04 Mar 2021by John Snyder

AP Møller-Maersk’s bold plan to put a carbon-neutral feeder vessel into service by 2023 is a game-changer for shipping.

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Methanol Sulphur Cap

There is a lot more to exhaust gas technology than sulphur

03 Mar 2021by Sigurd Jenssen

The IMO 2020 low sulphur fuel oil transition has proven that the shipping industry can successfully manage huge changes. The next stage is to tackle the other harmful elements in exhaust gasses, explains Wärtsilä Exhaust Treatment director Sigurd Jenssen

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Exhaust Gas Scrubbers Regulations & Compliance Sulphur Cap Tanker Shipping & Trade

Cruise: a ‘phased recovery’ for 2021

03 Mar 2021by Rebecca Moore

Covid-19 has pummelled the cruise market, but signs point towards a ‘phased recovery’

COVID-19 Cruise Ships Passenger Ship Interiors & Refurbishment Review Passenger Ship Technology

Container carriers: chance to capture share of Covid-19 vaccine market

03 Mar 2021by Thomas Stubler

Some box ship lines believe there will be opportunities to transport Covid-19 vaccines – but there are challenges to consider, writes Willis Towers Watson’s Thomas Stubler

Container Shipping & Trade Container Ships COVID-19 Trade Routes

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

Batteries & Electrical Systems Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Hybrid Propulsion Offshore Offshore Supply Vessels Offshore Support Journal Propulsion

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

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Carbon Capture & Storage Webinar Week

18 May 2021

ONLINE

Riviera’s Carbon Capture & Storage Webinar Week will focus on carbon capture and storage from four perspectives: shipboard use and emissions monitoring; scaling up CO2 infrastructure; maritime clusters; and the powering of future-fuelled fleets

Maritime communications: hybrid connectivity for digital transformation at sea

19 May 2021

BST - ONLINE

More vessel operators now choose to benefit from the advantages of hybrid connectivity to optimise their operations, but what makes connectivity truly hybrid? In this free to attend webinar our expert panel will assess applicability, use cases and benefits of various models of hybrid connectivity.

Vessel Optimisation Webinar Week

24 May 2021

Riviera’s Vessel Optimisation Webinar Week focuses on different facets of vessel optimisation ranging from compliance to route planning to AIS to remote surveys. Each free 45-minute webinar features a panel of maritime professionals expert in their chosen fields.

Marine Propulsion Webinar Week

01 Jun 2021

ONLINE

Riviera’s Marine Propulsion Webinar Week will focus on thrusters, electric propulsion, compressors, filters and turbochargers. Each free 45-minute webinar features a panel of maritime professionals expert in their chosen fields.

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