Opinion

Steel prices are on the rise in China and this will eventually feed into newbuilding prices. Other factors pushing the growth in prices for large tankers include a surge in demand for large containerships. Is this a new peak in the cycle, or a short-term issue?

Battery safety is critical for zero-emissions towage

15 Jun 2021by Martyn Wingrove

Batteries will be fundamental technology for reducing emissions and fuel consumption on tugs in ports if they are proven to be safe

Batteries & Electrical Systems Int. Tug & Salvage Propulsion Tugs / Workboats

ABS: decarbonisation challenge creating new shipping language

15 Jun 2021by Christopher J Wiernicki

ABS Chairman Christopher J Wiernicki pointed to a confluence of change drivers creating a new risk-management calculus in the shipping sector

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

When it comes to LNG, World Bank misses important technical development: CCS

14 Jun 2021by John Snyder

Naval architect believes the World Bank got it all wrong when it comes to using LNG as a marine fuel

Carbon Capture & Storage Dry Cargo Fuels & Lubricants LNG as a fuel Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Shipping

Simple, indicative monitoring can make ballast water compliance easy

11 Jun 2021by Adam Jolliffe

Ballast water regulations have created a new and complex administrative burden for shipowners, adding uncertainty and frustration for those who thought they would be compliant

Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Systems Ballast Water Treatment Technology BWM Enforcement

Have the regulators given up on ballast water?

08 Jun 2021by Craig Jallal

IMO’s decision to defer key ballast water items from the MEPC 76 virtual meeting agenda to the next MEPC meeting and to refer others to the status of correspondence, suggests a downgrading of ballast water matters by regulators.

Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Systems Ballast Water Treatment Technology BWM Enforcement

Cargo owners will shoulder Ever Given salvage payments

03 Jun 2021by Simon Tatham

Regular columnist Simon Tatham provides insight into the legal proceedings and ramifications from the salvage and detaining of container ship Ever Given in Egypt

Accidents Container Shipping & Trade Container Ships Int. Tug & Salvage Safety & Incidents

Autonomous ships given regulatory guidance

03 Jun 2021by Paivi Haikkola

Finalisation of IMO’s scoping exercise for autonomous ship safety crystallises the direction and scale of the regulatory task ahead, explains Päivi Haikkola

Autonomous Vessels ECDIS Home Maritime Optimisation & Communications Regulations & Compliance Safety & Security SOLAS Voyage Planning

Dirty tankers suffer from long Covid

31 May 2021by Charlotte Cook

The expanding VLCC orderbook and slow growth will extend the supply and demand imbalance, especially if India goes into another lockdown

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers Trade Routes

Concordia Maritime: the market is in relatively good balance

28 May 2021by Kim Ullman

Short disruptions are having a quick effect on the market but long-term outlook is firmer

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Industry Leaders Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

Uncertainty over the use of the Lloyd’s Open Form

24 May 2021by Frédéric Denèfle

Frédéric Denèfle explains why the International Union of Marine Insurance supports Lloyd’s Open Form for ship salvage, but why its use is decreasing

Business & Finance Int. Tug & Salvage Tugs / Workboats

Passenger ship industry: emerging stronger than ever

20 May 2021by Rebecca Moore

Post-pandemic, the passenger ship sector will have an increased focus on unity and innovation

COVID-19 Cruise Ships Passenger Ship Technology

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

Iran releases seized South Korean tanker

Salvage update: Seacor Power fractures and tugs assist distressed ships

Electric-powered tug series unveiled

IMO to set industry-disrupting carbon intensity index

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IEA roadmap: threat or opportunity for oil industry?

20 May 2021by John Snyder

Should the oil industry see threat or opportunity in the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) recent report, Net Zero by 2050, A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector?

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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

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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

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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

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

Events

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Maritime Hybrid, Electric and Fuel Cells Webinar Week

22 Jun 2021

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Our Maritime Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cell Webinar Week will focus on adoption, decarbonisation, charging and infrastructure for maritime hybrid, electric and fuel cell propulsion systems. Each free 45-minute webinar features a panel of maritime professionals expert in their chosen fields.

Ballast Water Webinar Week

22 Jun 2021

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Riviera’s Ballast Water Webinar Week will focus on retrofits, IMO MEPC 76 and resolving operational issues. Registration is free.

Maritime Air Pollution Virtual Forum

30 Jun 2021

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Riviera’s Maritime Air Pollution Virtual Forum is a mix of roundtable discussions and spotlight presentations. Our sessions focus on regulations, ports and the owner/operator perspective. This event is part of Riviera’s series of Maritime Air Pollution virtual and live conferences and webinars.

Tanker Shipping & Trade Webinar Week

05 Jul 2021

BST - ONLINE

Riviera’s Tanker Shipping & Trade Webinar Week will focus on wind technology, crewing, mooring, and multi-scope drydocking. Each free, 45-minute webinar features a panel of maritime professionals expert in their chosen fields.

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