Tanker Shipping & Trade Webinar Week
30 June 2025 - 02 July 2025
09:00 - 10:00
BST - ONLINE
Tanker Shipping & Trade Webinar Week; be sure to join us.
AI and tankers. Tanker repair and conversion. Tanker newbuilding management. Shuttle tankers.
Beginning Monday 30 June, Riviera will be holding a series of four webinars focused on tanker shipping and trade. Our webinars are designed to strike the right balance between the transmission of key information and interaction with the expert panel assembled. Those who register will also receive copies of webinar materials after the event. Our discussion is focused, covers the advertised subjects, and delivers actionable insights to those who register.
Registration is free; please sign up below
To guarantee a position on one of the webinar panels, as either a premium partner or sponsored presenter and panellist, please contact Ian Pow. A number of positions are made available throughout our webinar weeks for our commercial partners on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please join us for any or all of the following:
How will AI transform tanker operations?Date: Monday 30 June - Time: 09:00 - 10:00 BST |
Artificial Intelligence is beginning to play a transformative role in tanker operations, from assisting in cargo handling to enabling real-time voyage optimisation. This webinar will examine how AI is being applied across the operational spectrum, what early adopters have learned, and where future gains may lie.
Join us as we discuss
- The current scope of AI in tanker operations, from predictive maintenance to cargo handling
- How AI tools are optimising routeing, fuel consumption, and vessel scheduling
- Integrating AI with legacy systems: what’s working and what’s not
- Crew and shoreside implications: how roles are shifting with AI deployment
- Challenges around data standardisation, trust, and regulation in AI implementation
- The future of decision support and automation on board
- Lessons learned from early adopters and practical pathways for wider industry uptake
Panellists include:
Trends in tanker repair and conversionDate: Monday 30 June - Time: 14:00 - 15:00 BST |
Join us as we discuss
- What’s driving demand in today’s tanker repair and conversion market
- Case studies of successful efficiency and emissions upgrades
- Key retrofit options for regulatory compliance and decarbonisation
- Yard perspectives on capacity, lead times, and technical challenges
- Digital tools and diagnostics in drydocking and repair workflows
- Outlook: Emerging technologies shaping the next generation of conversions
Engineering advantage: management strategies for tanker newbuildingsDate: Tuesday 1 July - Time: 09:00 - 10:00 BST |
After a lengthy lull in tanker orders, newbuilding activity is rising. This webinar explores how newbuilding managers ensure quality, compliance, and future-ready design. Gain insights into managing specifications, shipyards, and delivery to build efficient, regulation-compliant tankers.
Join us as we discuss
- Why owners are returning to the newbuilding market—and how technical managers are responding
- How specification and yard engagement impact long-term vessel performance
- The role of new fuels, energy-saving devices, and digital tools in tanker design
- Managing quality assurance and compliance in today’s fragmented shipyard landscape
- Handover and early-operation pitfalls—and how to avoid them
Technical, operational, commercial strategies in the shuttle tanker sectorDate: Wednesday 2 July - Time: 09:00 - 10:00 BST |
The shuttle tanker segment offers its own unique technical, operational and commercial challenges. Join us to explore the latest developments shaping this niche. Hear directly from industry leaders who will present on a range of strategically important subjects including market outlooks, design innovations, emissions management strategies and a review of recent deals in the segment.
Join us as we discuss
- Market outlook: fleet trends, demand drivers, and regional hotspots
- Innovations in shuttle tanker design and DP system performance
- Managing emissions and energy efficiency offshore
- Operational best practices in harsh weather and dynamic positioning
- Lessons from major deals: Tsakos-Transpetro and Altera-Angelicoussis
- Strategic planning: futureproofing fleets and meeting regulations
Webinar details:
A confirmation email will be sent after registration. A reminder will be sent with your access details no later than 72 hours before the events date and a further reminder will be sent 1 hour before the webinar is due to begin.
- During the webinar the identity of the attendees is confidential
- All attendees join the webinar with their microphone off
- We encourage questions to be sent during the webinar, the Moderator will raise these to the expert presenters
- A recording of the Webinar will be accessible at www.rivieramm.com/webinar-library following the live event taking place.
