COVID-19

COVID-19 is dominating the boardroom agenda of shipping, offshore and energy businesses globally. The detrimental impact on international trade and the knock-on effect to the global markets we know so well will be far-reaching. And yet, there remains opportunity for companies to emerge positively and for some, stronger and fitter than ever before. We have collated Riviera’s features, opinions, interviews and news coverage to give you immediate reference to how other key market players are addressing the challenges this crisis has brought.

05 Jun 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Coronavirus: Inmarsat expands seafarer welfare

Satellite owner has introduced access to a telemedicine service, discounted chat-cards and expanded free access to maritime charities

03 Jun 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Industry call to action to accelerate port digitalisation

Less than a third of all IMO member states have functioning electronic ship-port connectivity for data exchange, putting lives at risk from the Covid-19 infection

03 Jun 2020by Riviera News

Coronavirus: uncertainty hits box ship rates, but worst fears yet to be realised

Xeneta’s XSI Public Indices report showed a 1.2% decline in freight rates following a 0.7% increase in April, leaving the index up 1.7% for 2020 so far

02 Jun 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Genting Cruise pioneers infection prevention certification

Class certification could help cruise shipping recover from the Covid-19 global crisis by returning passenger confidence

01 Jun 2020by John Snyder

Increased automation critical to industry revival

Covid-19 has laid the groundwork for increased automation to drive a recovery across the troubled maritime sector

01 Jun 2020by John Snyder

Next Generation EU plan could fund green ships

Owners looking to build new green ships using energy storage systems, hydrogen fuel cells, LNG, methanol or other alternative fuels could get a funding boost from the European Commission’s Covid-19 recovery plan for the EU

31 May 2020by Riviera News

Covid-19: Scorpio Bulkers expects delays in scrubber installations

Dry bulk shipping company Scorpio Bulkers completed 11 of its planned 45 scrubber installations, but the company warned investors that the remainder may be subject to delays

30 May 2020by Riviera News

Hull fouling can add 20% to fuel costs

Marine data intelligence firm GreenSteam warned vessel owners, operators and charterers that they face issues related to accelerated hull fouling with more vessels idling or providing floating storage for petroleum products as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

27 May 2020by David Foxwell

UPDATED: Green Deal to form basis of Europe’s €1.85Trn recovery plan

Recovery plan emphasises short-term and longer-term support for renewable energy and for renewables as a source of green hydrogen

27 May 2020by David Foxwell

Manor Renewable Energy unveils Covid-19-compliant CTV

Newbuilding Manor Endurance has been redesigned from a 24- to 12-person vessel

Opinion

How Covid-19 will transform vessel operations

A panel of industry leaders convened at a recent webinar to look at vessel operations in a post-pandemic world

Building back better with offshore wind

Industry leaders in the UK have added their voices to the growing chorus of politicians and executives ...

The impact of Covid-19 on the Q1 2020 tanker market

The impact on demand from the Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with the excess of crude oil that flooded the market ...

In search of a silver lining

At the Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference, Awards and Exhibition in London in early February, the air ...

Shipping needs more decarbonisation leaders, not less

With coronavirus creating upheaval in virtually all aspects of shipping, there’s been plenty of specula-tion ...

Invest in VSAT or be left behind in coronavirus stasis

The global Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the advantages well-connected ships have over those still in ...

The Oracle on the future of industry decarbonisation

Whenever something seismic happens in shipping the industry’s instinct is to turn to Clarkson Research’s ...

Passenger ships: adapting to a post-Covid 19 world

The coronavirus has the potential to transform technology, operations, passenger flow and the materials used ...

Ports and towage do not stop for coronavirus

Tug owners worldwide are facing extraordinary challenges to their operations and investments due to the ...

Container shipping: resilience in the face of Covid-19

The box ship industry has been hit hard by the impact of coronavirus with demand and volume declines, but ...

Does Covid-19 offer an opportunity for shipowners with newbuild orders?

Owners need to consider legal and economic consequences before taking action on their newbuild orders

United in a time of distance and division

Hyde Marine’s Mark Riggio reflects on the changes taking place globally and calls for greater unity across ...

25 May 2020by Rebecca Moore

Covid-19 lay-ups: be prepared to adapt quickly

Ship operators must adapt and react fast and consider whether to opt for hot or cold lay-up

20 May 2020by Jamey Bergman

How Covid-19 will transform your vessel operations over the next two years

With a global pandemic wreaking havoc on budgets, surveys, access to vessels, shoreside operations and yard availability, our webinar panel of industry leaders tackled the tricky to predict future of vessel operations in a post-pandemic world from the shipowner, yard, OEM and class perspectives

20 May 2020by David Foxwell

Covid-19 impact on offshore wind remains limited, IEA says

Covid-19 crisis is hurting but not halting other renewable power growth

19 May 2020by Craig Jallal

21% of BWMS fail to meet D-2 requirements during commissioning testing

A BWMS failure is a 24/7 operation, so it is crucial to have a full-service after-sales operation always available

19 May 2020by Rebecca Moore

Interferry welcomes European Commission guidance on relaunching transport links

Ferry operators "stand ready for orderly" restart of passenger services

18 May 2020by Craig Jallal

Covid-19, delivery contracts and the G8 type-approval deadline

Some 73% of attendees at Riviera’s G8 requirements webinar reported the Covid-19 pandemic had impacted their ability to install systems with 60% of attendees reporting the pain-point was at shipyard level

18 May 2020by Craig Jallal

How to become a tanker tycoon

Owners are selling vintage vessels after several years of profitable operation at the original purchase price; the secret of their success is all in the timing

18 May 2020by Rebecca Moore

Startup Wharf launches new website to boost links between start-ups and maritime

Startup Wharf has launched a new website to highlight the value of start-ups to the maritime sector

15 May 2020by David Foxwell

Covid-19 impact on offshore wind ‘limited’ but risks remain

The Covid-19 pandemic could delay projects, auctions and permitting, interrupt supply chains and make finance more expensive. So far, its effects have not been that serious, but uncertainties remain

15 May 2020by Rebecca Moore

Covid-19: poll reveals 30% have vessels in lay-up

One third currently have a vessel in lay-up due to Covid-19, said a poll of attendees at Riviera Maritime Media’s Understanding vessel lay-up options in the age of Covid-19 webinar

15 May 2020by Rebecca Moore

Covid-19 vessel lay-ups: adapt, react and plan

Planning for the re-activation of a fleet while being able to respond to events quickly are key, said panellists at Riviera’s Understanding vessel lay-up options in the age of Covid-19 webinar

14 May 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Intelsat dives for bankruptcy protection to eliminate legacy debt

A combination of coronavirus and future US investments forces satellite network owner to seek US Chapter 11 cover

14 May 2020by David Foxwell

Industry leaders make case for accelerating offshore wind

Chief executive of ScottishPower adds voice to calls for green recovery as Iberdrola chief sounds note of caution

13 May 2020by Craig Jallal

Uptake of digital twin technology accelerated by Covid-19 pandemic

Panellists at our webinar on digital twins said the technology’s development is reaching a critical juncture and discussed how the global coronavirus outbreak is hastening the digitalisation of the maritime sector

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