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UK Government doubles up on renewables ambition

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 ForecastsBusiness & FinanceOffshore Wind JournalPolicy & Regulation
Choosing the right ballast water management system

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 ConventionBallast Water Management SystemsBallast Water Treatment TechnologybiofoulingBWM EnforcementMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryRegulations & Compliance
Is it time to think about fleet renewal?

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 ForecastsBusiness & FinanceContainer Shipping & TradeContainer ShipsNewbuildingsShipbuilding & Design
Tackling the scourge of container ship fires

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
AccidentsContainer Shipping & TradeContainer ShipsInsuranceInvestigationsSafety & Incidents
True digital transformation starts with human capital

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
DigitalisationIndustry LeadersMaritime Optimisation & CommunicationsOffshore Support JournalTechnical ManagementTug Technology & Business
Light at the end of the tunnel

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-19Cruise ShipsPassenger Ship TechnologyShip Recycling
Mariners: the backbone of the maritime industry

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-19OffshoreOffshore Supply VesselsOffshore Support JournalSafety & Security
Taking the first step towards cleaner energy

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 SystemsFloating LNG (FLNG)LNGLNG as a fuelLNG Ship/Shore InterfaceLNG Shipping & TerminalsLNG TerminalsSmall Scale LNG
Carbon credit could cost an extra US$1.5M per VLCC voyage

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 EmissionsAnalyst / Bank ForecastsBatteries & Electrical SystemsBio ProductsBusiness & FinanceFuel CellsHeavy Fuel Oil (HFO)Hybrid PropulsionhydrogenLNG as a fuelLow / Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (LSFO)Regulations & ComplianceSulphur CapTanker Shipping & Trade
Vessels face mid-life crisis over AMS extension deadlines

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 ConventionBallast Water Management SystemsBallast Water Treatment TechnologybiofoulingBWM EnforcementHomeRegulations & ComplianceTechnical Management
Tackling the alternative fuels conundrum

Tackling the alternative fuels conundrum

30 Oct 2020by Martyn Wingrove
Tug owners face tough investment decisions on how they will meet growing demands from ports for greener operations
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsFuels & LubricantsTug Technology & BusinessTugs / Workboats
Harvey Gulf sets new course for sustainable, efficient OSV operations

Harvey Gulf sets new course for sustainable, efficient OSV operations

26 Oct 2020by Wei Huang
Investing in electrifying its fleet, US OSV owner will have 10 tri-fuel OSVs
Batteries & Electrical SystemsFuels & LubricantsHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsHybrid PropulsionLNGLNG as a fuelOffshoreOffshore Support JournalOffshore Support VesselsPropulsion
Demand resilient, but container shipping faces longer-term risks

Demand resilient, but container shipping faces longer-term risks

22 Oct 2020by Daniel Richards
Declining governmental support and the emergence of an effective virus treatment both define the sector’s delicate balance, writes MSI container shipping analyst Daniel Richards
Analyst / Bank ForecastsBusiness & FinanceContainer Shipping & TradeContainer Ships
Defining basic safety training in offshore renewables

Defining basic safety training in offshore renewables

16 Oct 2020by Andy Goldsmith
A new matrix will bring clarity to basic safety training requirements for personnel employed in the offshore renewable energy sector, writes IMCA technical adviser marine Capt Andy Goldsmith
Offshore Support JournalOffshore Wind JournalSafety & IncidentsSafety & Security
ORE Catapult’s vision for a green economic recovery

ORE Catapult’s vision for a green economic recovery

15 Oct 2020by Andrew Jamieson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced significant investment in UK port infrastructure and huge enthusiasm for offshore wind and its potential to deliver net zero, create many thousands of jobs and increase UK businesses’ ‘competitive standing on the global stage’
Equipment & ServicesFinance & InvestmentOffshore WindOffshore Wind JournalPolicy & Regulation
Charterers show support for shipping’s decarbonisation drive

Charterers show support for shipping’s decarbonisation drive

09 Oct 2020by John Snyder
One thing bound to grab the attention of shipping executives is when some of the world’s largest charterers – their customers – get together and throw their collective weight behind an issue.
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsBatteries & Electrical SystemsHybrid PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryNew Ship Orders/ChartersRegulations & ComplianceSulphur Cap
Digital classification still needs the human touch

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
ClassificationContainer Shipping & TradeDigital TwinsFleet Performance & MaintenanceInspectionLNG Shipping & TerminalsMaritime Optimisation & CommunicationsOffshore Support JournalPassenger Ship TechnologyTanker Shipping & TradeTug Technology & Business
Despite Covid-19, decarbonisation remains the industry’s biggest challenge

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 & FinanceCOVID-19DigitalisationForecastsHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsOffshore Support JournalOffshore Support Vessels
Risk management: predicting if a business partner is a potential sanction buster

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 DataCyber CrimeDigitalisationFleet Performance & MaintenanceSafety & IncidentsTanker Shipping & TradeTankers
Why hydrogen lies at the heart of future fuels

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 & LubricantshydrogenMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery
STS transfers: ensuring operational excellence

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 & LubricantsTanker Shipping & TradeTankers
Defending the beaching method of ship recycling

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 & FinanceMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryRegulations & ComplianceShip RecyclingTanker Shipping & Trade
Survival of the fittest: cruise lines look to life beyond coronavirus

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
CommunicationsCOVID-19Cruise ShipsDigitalisationFerriesMaritime Optimisation & CommunicationsPassenger Ship TechnologySatellite CommunicationsVSAT
‘Low-carbon future needs to be circular’

‘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 WindOffshore Wind JournalProjects
An expeditious route for the cruise ship industry’s recovery

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-19Cruise ShipsHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsPassenger Ship Technology
Idling: bad for business, bad for biofouling

Idling: bad for business, bad for biofouling

18 Aug 2020by Catherine Austin
Can barnacles be avoided during storage duties and off-hire?
biofoulingContainer Shipping & TradeContainer ShipsCruise ShipsDry CargoMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryPassenger Ship TechnologyRegulations & ComplianceTanker Shipping & TradeTankers
Of Covid-19 and container ships

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 & TradeContainer ShipsCOVID-19
Remote dynamic positioning trials - further clarity needed

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 PositioningNavigationOffshore Support JournalOffshore Support Vessels
Of market imbalance and ultra large container ships

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 ForecastsBusiness & FinanceContainer Shipping & TradeContainer ShipsCOVID-19
5G and LEO will deliver phenomenal ship connectivity

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
CommunicationsMaritime Optimisation & CommunicationsSatellite CommunicationsVSAT

Events

Offshore Support Journal, Asia

Offshore Support Journal, Asia

02 Dec 2020SGT
A must-attend virtual event focusing on the regional offshore support industry. The largest forum for shipowners, shipbuilders, charterers and suppliers within the OSV sector in Asia.
Maritime Hydrogen & Fuel Cells, Europe

Maritime Hydrogen & Fuel Cells, Europe

07 Dec 2020CET (08:00-13:00 GMT)
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.
Vessel Optimisation Webinar Week

Vessel Optimisation Webinar Week

07 Dec 2020Online
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.
Maritime Hybrid & Electric, Europe

Maritime Hybrid & Electric, Europe

09 Dec 2020CET (08:00-13:00 GMT)
Scandinavia is leading the world in the development and operation of electric powered vessels. This unique three-day virtual event examines the latest innovations and how they can provide significant reductions in fuel consumption, maintenance costs and emissions.
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