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Achieving the ideal shaftline Sponsored by Wärtsilä Shaft Line Solutions

The shaft line is at the core of a ship and is crucial to a vessel’s operation. Now is the best time to ensure it’s in the best possible working order.

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Achieving the ideal shaftline Sponsored by Wärtsilä Shaft Line Solutions

The shaft line is at the core of a ship and is crucial to a vessel’s operation. Now is the best time to ensure it’s in the best possible working order.

Opinion

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

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

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 Emissions Fuels & Lubricants Tug Technology & Business Tugs / Workboats

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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

Salvage update: containers lost, ship sinks and vessels ground in storms

High-efficiency air compressor units chosen for BW LNG newbuilds

Cyber attack shuts down US port servers

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Ammonia as a marine fuel Sponsored by ABS

Achieving digitalisation and complying with cyber security Sponsored by Marlink

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Optimising the efficiency and performance of Offshore Support Vessels Sponsored by Wärtsilä

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 Systems Fuels & Lubricants Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Hybrid Propulsion LNG LNG as a fuel Offshore Offshore Support Journal Offshore Support Vessels Propulsion

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 Forecasts Business & Finance Container Shipping & Trade Container Ships

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 Journal Offshore Wind Journal Safety & Incidents Safety & Security

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 & Services Finance & Investment Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal Policy & Regulation

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 Emissions Batteries & Electrical Systems Hybrid Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery New Ship Orders/Charters Regulations & Compliance Sulphur Cap

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

Classification Container Shipping & Trade Digital Twins Fleet Performance & Maintenance Inspection LNG Shipping & Terminals Maritime Optimisation & Communications Offshore Support Journal Passenger Ship Technology Tanker Shipping & Trade Tug Technology & Business

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

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

Events

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Maritime Hydrogen & Fuel Cells, Europe

07 Dec 2020

CET (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

07 Dec 2020

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.

Maritime Hybrid & Electric, Europe

09 Dec 2020

CET (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.

Maritime Air Pollution Asia Webinar Week

14 Dec 2020

ONLINE

Riviera’s Maritime Air Pollution Asia Webinar Week will deliver strategic insights into what it takes to mitigate maritime air pollution amid multiplying economic and regulatory pressures and the tightest of timelines for industry-wide decarbonisation. Our series is held against the backdrop of COVID-19 which has highlighted a link between populations exposed to poor air quality and vulnerability to the disease.

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