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ABS CEO: 'Are you ready' for FuelEU Maritime?

07 Jun 2024by Riviera News

ABS chairman and chief executive Christopher J Wiernicki posed the question in a keynote address launching the Posidonia Shipping Exhibition in Athens, Greece

MSI: has container peak season come early for shippers and lines?

28 May 2024by Parmenion Laliotis

A combination of weather conditions, trade demand and geopolitics has buoyed container ship freight and charter rates, says a report from Maritime Strategies International

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From supersize to super small

28 May 2024by Rebecca Moore

The upcoming orderbook, new deliveries and retrofits highlight a growing number of opportunities for the cruise interiors industry

Interiors & Interior Design Passenger Ship Interiors Passenger Ship Interiors & Refurbishment Review Shipbuilding & Design

Overlap between offshore wind and oil and gas licences: a problem or an opportunity?

27 May 2024by Genevieve Wheeler Melvin

Licence awards announced by the UK North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) have aroused concern in the offshore wind industry, but might provide opportunities too

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When AI goes over the horizon: mapping the future of marine surveys

22 May 2024by Matthew Ratsay

As the ‘blue economy’ grows apace, so too does the potential of uncrewed surface vessels

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Tanker orders increase 32% year-on-year

08 May 2024by Rebecca Galanopoulos Jones

Veson Nautical senior analyst Rebecca Galanopoulos Jones looks at the uptick in tanker orders and newbuild values in early 2024

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Oil profits will fuel the energy transition

08 May 2024by John Snyder

If the global energy transition is going to kick into high gear, oil and gas producers are going to have to step up.

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Sailing around the world with zero emissions

07 May 2024by John Snyder

Being on board Energy Observer was like stepping into the future of maritime decarbonisation.

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Plugging the gaps in methane slip

03 May 2024by Craig Jallal

Methane slip is not a new issue, but how much it occurs in the real-life operations of LNG-dual fuel engines and LNG cargo operations is only now beginning to be tackled

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Pushing boundaries to net zero

01 May 2024by Rebecca Moore

Work within the passenger ship industry is ramping up when it comes to preparing for net zero

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Growing rapidly, but not rapidly enough

01 May 2024by David Foxwell

Two recent reports neatly summarise where the offshore wind sector is currently

Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal Offshore Wind Policy Offshore Wind Projects

Seatrade Cruise Global reveals opportunities aplenty for interiors

29 Apr 2024by Rebecca Moore

This year’s Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami revealed a plethora of opportunities for cruise’s interior business

Interiors & Interior Design Passenger Ship Interiors Passenger Ship Interiors & Refurbishment Review Shipbuilding & Design

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Ordering: shipowners cautioned on stranded asset risks linked to energy transition

ADNOC boosts port fleet with new tractor tugs

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Tug owners stand at a decarbonisation transition point

23 Apr 2024by Martyn Wingrove

A lot has happened in two years, since the tug, towage and salvage sectors came together for the 26th International Tug & Salvage (ITS) Convention, in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2022

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The next four years will seem like yesterday

17 Apr 2024by Craig Jallal

It seems remarkable that four years have already passed since the world was brought to a standstill by the outbreak of the Covid pandemic

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Ferry refurbs, revolutionary river interiors and new innovations

05 Apr 2024by Rebecca Moore

The passenger ship interiors segment is taking off, propelled by major ferry interior conversions and a buoyant river cruise industry

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Security is paramount for marine claims

04 Apr 2024by Simon Tatham

Regular columnist Simon Tatham explains the importance of security: LOUs and guarantees covering shipping claims, salvage and wreck removal

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Decarbonisation, training and a career path for the next generation

27 Mar 2024by John Snyder

To attract the next generation of seafarers, OSV owners will have to overcome the portrayal of oil and gas as a sunset industry

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Cleaner, safer: the role of lubricants in improving cruise industry’s performance

26 Mar 2024by Cassandra Higham

The cruise sector needs to improve its environmental performance while remaining safe and a key factor in that is understanding the interplays between different fuels and lubricants

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Two winning decarbonisation technologies

21 Mar 2024by Martyn Wingrove

Tug owners have begun investing in electric-powered tugs for harbour operations, and some have selected a preferred alternative fuel to cut emissions

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LNG exports as a lever in global ambitions

07 Mar 2024by Craig Jallal

President Biden’s LNG export pause is sparking global concern, in contrast to Qatar’s plans to expand LNG production amid Red Sea tensions.

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Enforcement units tenaciously chase perpetrators

06 Mar 2024by Simon Tatham

Regular columnist Simon Tatham provides examples of how vessel owners and seafarers are prosecuted by maritime administrations following avoidable accidents

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

BIMCO: crude tanker newbuild contracting jumps 490% as VLCC orders gain pace

06 Mar 2024by Filipe Gouveia

BIMCO shipping analyst Filipe Gouveia looks at the surge in crude tanker newbuild contracting at the start of 2024, and the positive outlook for very large crude carriers

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Poten: more VLCC orders could threaten market recovery

06 Mar 2024by Riviera News

What is the outlook for VLCC demand in the coming years, and does size still matter in the tanker trade?

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Short-term gains not an indicator of longer-term trends

29 Feb 2024by Craig Jallal

The attacks on shipping in the Red Sea are the latest in a long line of trade disrupters that will produce extraordinary profits in the short term for tanker companies, but issues remain on how and when to re-invest in shipping

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Cruise orders and new ferries: a good year for interiors

29 Feb 2024by Rebecca Moore

The global cruise orderbook figures for 2024 suggest this is going to be a strong year for the interiors sector of the industry

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What are the coming cost and charter implications of EU ETS?

29 Feb 2024by Riviera News

Reed Smith partner Nick Austin says he has heard industry estimates of up to US$100,000 for a US Gulf Coast to EU round trip in the tanker sector

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Singapore and the marine industry: linked journeys to net zero

22 Feb 2024by John Snyder

In many ways, the decarbonisation of the maritime sector is intrinsically linked with Singapore’s own ambitions to achieve net-zero by 2050

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Injecting pragmatism into the energy transition

21 Feb 2024by John Snyder

Government policy plays a critical role in the global energy transition, providing a clear roadmap for investment, energy affordability and energy supply certainty

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Who pays when a tow damages naval assets?

13 Feb 2024by Simon Tatham

Regular columnist Simon Tatham describes the legal conundrum and rigmarole after a barge and its cargo sliced through a naval floating dock during adverse weather

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2024: a year of towage transformation

08 Feb 2024by Martyn Wingrove

We are set for an extraordinary year in tug design, construction, delivery and operations, all setting the scene for an enlightening ITS Convention in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in May

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Vessel Optimisation Webinar Week

17 Jun 2024

BST - ONLINE

Riviera’s Vessel Optimisation Webinar Week will showcase AI-powered weather routeing, ECDIS, data analytics, and new approaches to fuel optimisation. Each free 45-minute webinar features a panel of maritime professionals expert in their chosen fields.

CO2 Shipping & Terminals Conference 2024

18 Jun 2024

London

Building the future supply chain for the transport of CO2.

This one-day event will again bring together the entire value chain spanning emitters, transportation and storage, to review and progress plans for viable carbon capture supply chains. Once again, our conference programme will bring clarity to developments in this fast-changing sector. Our theme for 2024 is From Capture to Storage: Building the future supply chain for the transport of CO2.

IACS URs E26 & E27: Bridging the gap between regulation and implementation

19 Jun 2024

IACS Unified Requirements E26 and E27 become mandatory on July 1, 2024. All newbuild vessels contracted for construction after this date must comply. This webinar explains how to avoid delays and non-compliance.

Maritime & Offshore Community Golf Day 2024

21 Jun 2024

London

Bringing the Maritime & Offshore community together for inspiring golf... in an inspiring setting... in aid of inspiring causes.

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