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Opinion

Digital classification still needs the human touch

17 Sep 2020by Laurent Hentges

Bureau Veritas’ Laurent Hentges says digitalisation and human expertise are not mutually exclusive as shipping increasingly seeks remote classification solutions

Despite Covid-19, decarbonisation remains the industry’s biggest challenge

15 Sep 2020by John Snyder

It’s hard to imagine a more serious challenge to the offshore oil and gas industry, or for that matter the world at large, than the current pandemic sweeping the globe.

Business & Finance COVID-19 Digitalisation Forecasts Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Offshore Support Journal Offshore Support Vessels

Risk management: predicting if a business partner is a potential sanction buster

10 Sep 2020by Craig Jallal

Traditional knowing-your-client (KYC) checks do not always catch questionable business partners

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big Data Cyber Crime Digitalisation Fleet Performance & Maintenance Safety & Incidents Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

Why hydrogen lies at the heart of future fuels

10 Sep 2020by Grzegorz Pawelec

Hydrogen Europe’s Grzegorz Pawelec explains why hydrogen will form the basis of most future fuels and confirms that liquid hydrogen and ammonia offers the most promise for the maritime industry

Fuels & Lubricants hydrogen Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery

STS transfers: ensuring operational excellence

08 Sep 2020by Alasdair Adamson

HSEQ and compliance specialist Alasdair Adamson explains how to ensure ship-to-ship operations run smoothly and efficiently

Fuels & Lubricants Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

Defending the beaching method of ship recycling

07 Sep 2020by Anand Hiremath

GMS lead coordinator manager, Responsible Ship Recycling Program, Dr Anand Hiremath, argues that criticism of the beaching method of ship recycling in South Asian yards is not warranted

Business & Finance Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance Ship Recycling Tanker Shipping & Trade

Survival of the fittest: cruise lines look to life beyond coronavirus

03 Sep 2020by Tore Morten Olsen

Increased connectivity will be vital for cruise lines in the post-Covid-19 recovery

Communications COVID-19 Cruise Ships Digitalisation Ferries Maritime Optimisation & Communications Passenger Ship Technology Satellite Communications VSAT

‘Low-carbon future needs to be circular’

26 Aug 2020by Dr Paul Jensen and Dr Anne Velenturf

The renewable energy industry needs to adopt the ideas of a circular economy, where equipment is designed to be reused or remanufactured when it reaches the end of its operational life

Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal Projects

An expeditious route for the cruise ship industry’s recovery

20 Aug 2020by Edwin Lampert

I bring news of a man leading a phoenix-like revival of one of the industry’s most established brands, confident there is a prospective niche despite present difficulties

COVID-19 Cruise Ships Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Passenger Ship Technology

Idling: bad for business, bad for biofouling

18 Aug 2020by Catherine Austin

Can barnacles be avoided during storage duties and off-hire?

biofouling Container Shipping & Trade Container Ships Cruise Ships Dry Cargo Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Passenger Ship Technology Regulations & Compliance Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

Of Covid-19 and container ships

18 Aug 2020by Edwin Lampert

There is one topic concentrating the minds of the industry: Covid-19

Container Shipping & Trade Container Ships COVID-19

Remote dynamic positioning trials - further clarity needed

17 Aug 2020by Dan Endersby

I recently co-chaired, with the guidance of Edwin Lampert, an Offshore Support Journal webinar on remote dynamic positioning trials

Dynamic Positioning Navigation Offshore Support Journal Offshore Support Vessels

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Ørsted lays out ambitious path towards carbon neutrality

Leading wind energy developer plans to work with suppliers of main components and shipping companies to decarbonise its supply chain

Russia’s most ambitious LNG newbuild project gets financial backing

MAN ES readies Otto-cycle, two-stroke DF engine for 2021

Class approves remote and digital DP annual trials

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Of market imbalance and ultra large container ships

13 Aug 2020by Peter Sand

Reduced volumes are currently posing a major challenge to container shipping due to the Covid-19 crisis

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

5G and LEO will deliver phenomenal ship connectivity

12 Aug 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Maritime connectivity will be transformed, with billions of dollars of investment planned in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and 5G mobile networks

Communications Maritime Optimisation & Communications Satellite Communications VSAT

Ardmore Shipping: ‘walking the walk’ on transparency

11 Aug 2020by Anthony Gurnee

The tanker industry needs to embrace transparent reporting of environmental, social and governance performance

Business & Finance Industry Leaders Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

Leapfrog Tier III and go straight to electric

10 Aug 2020by Martyn Wingrove

There is growing pressure on tug owners to implement technology to reduce their emissions

Batteries & Electrical Systems Fuels & Lubricants Hybrid Propulsion LNG as a fuel Tug Technology & Business Tugs / Workboats

Navigating safer means working smarter

06 Aug 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Although the maritime world is becoming safer, there are still multiple ship groundings and collisions every month, many due to poor navigation and communications

Maritime Optimisation & Communications Navigation Voyage Planning

A chance for a profitable second life

05 Aug 2020by John Snyder

Given the current historic low-price gas environment and the push towards the decarbonisation of shipping, energy efficiency is more critical than ever for LNG carriers.

LNG LNG Shipping & Terminals Newbuildings Retrofits

My first year in Ardmore Shipping

05 Aug 2020by Kirsi Tikka

After a successful 30-year career in shipping, Dr Kirsi Tikka decided to join Ardmore Shipping. In this thought piece, Dr Tikka explains what drew her to Ardmore shipping

Business & Finance Industry Leaders Tanker Shipping & Trade

Ensuring safety when handling hydrogen

31 Jul 2020by Olav Roald Hansen

HYEX Safety founder and chief executive Olav Roald Hansen explains why a conventional approach to handling gas will not work for hydrogen and offers some best practice solutions

Fuels & Lubricants hydrogen Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Tug Technology & Business

Taking a lead on green hydrogen

27 Jul 2020by Jakob Steffensen

DFDS head of innovation and partnerships Jakob Steffensen explains the importance of acquiring knowledge and skills early to ensure a smooth migration towards future fuels

Ferries Fuels & Lubricants hydrogen Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Passenger Ship Technology

Taking fuels at face value is no protection

27 Jul 2020by Lauri Helkkula

Shipowners and operators must increase the level of due diligence in the post-IMO 2020 world, says Auramarine’s manager of life cycle services Lauri Helkkula

Container Shipping & Trade Fleet Performance & Maintenance Fuel Testing Fuels & Lubricants Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Passenger Ship Technology Regulations & Compliance Sulphur Cap Tanker Shipping & Trade Tug Technology & Business

Relief as ‘lifting operations’ change to Jones Act fails to become law

24 Jul 2020by Charlie Papavizas

Congress decided on 21 July 2020 not to proceed, at least for now, with a measure that would have potentially expanded the application of the Jones Act to oil and gas and offshore wind operations

Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal Policy & Regulation

Qatar building sustainable and resilient LNG supply chain

23 Jul 2020by Dr Adel Elomri and Dr Brenno Menezes

Qatar plans to own and control the entire LNG supply chain

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Gas Ships LNG LNG Shipping & Terminals

The legal aspects of collision regulations and autonomous vessels

20 Jul 2020by PHILIP ROCHE

Philip Roche, partner with Norton Rose Fulbright, considers the challenges faced by developers of autonomous vessels

Accidents Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous Vessels Digitalisation Regulations & Compliance Safety & Security Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

LPG: reduce your carbon footprint by a factor of 35

17 Jul 2020by Pontus Berg

BW LPG executive vice president, technical and operations Pontus Kristofer Berg explains why BW has committed to LPG as the fuel of the future

Fuels & Lubricants LNG Shipping & Terminals LPG Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery

Cleaning up the VLSFO landscape

15 Jul 2020by Olivier D'Olne

Aderco group technical director Olivier D’Olne talks about the potential of his company’s latest product to reduce sludging, waxing and other issues associated with VLSFOs

Fuels & Lubricants Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery

Muscling in on the maritime supply chain

14 Jul 2020by Tom Chant

Society of Maritime Industries chief executive designate Tom Chant explains how UK companies can leverage their skills to penetrate an ever-more challenging supply chain environment

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Shipbuilding & Design

Taking a new approach to digital class survey

14 Jul 2020by Kashif Mahmood

Project will see class and OSV owner collaborate on data-driven strategy for planned and condition-based maintenance

Classification Condition Monitoring Technology Fleet Performance & Maintenance Inspection Offshore Offshore Support Journal Offshore Support Vessels Regulations & Compliance Vessel Monitoring

Turning an asset into a liability

13 Jul 2020by Nicos Mikelis

Dr Nikos Mikelis comments on the EU decision that Alang EU Ship Recycling Regulation applicants will not be joining the EU list of approved yards

Business & Finance Recycling/Scrapping Regulations & Compliance Tanker Shipping & Trade

Events

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Passenger Shipping Webinar Week

21 Sep 2020

BST

Riviera’s Passenger Shipping Webinar Week gives vital insights into what’s required to deliver safe, green, efficient and commercially viable operations. Each 45-minute webinar features a panel of maritime professionals expert in their chosen field.

Marine Propulsion Webinar Week

29 Sep 2020

BST

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 Air Pollution, Europe

20 Oct 2020

BST

This virtual event, delivered over three days, is for regional maritime interests and those that trade with Europe. It makes sense of prospects post 2020 and the short, medium and long-term implications of maritime decarbonisation.

Maritime Hydrogen & Fuel Cells, Europe

26 Oct 2020

BST

Industry uptake of hydrogen fuel cells is surging driven by a mix of regulatory, environmental and operational factors. Modular, flexible and compatible with different electric architectures the trend is set to continue. This event highlights the latest industry intelligence, initiatives and developments and unites the industry for unrivalled networking.

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