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Opinion

Re-using existing infrastructure to support uptake of methanol

10 Jul 2020by Chris Chatterton

Methanol Institute’s Singapore chief operating officer Chris Chatterton explains why this fuel choice has the infrastructure and environmental credentials to make it a long-term viable source of marine propulsion

Winning contracts in an age of mega Asian shipyards

10 Jul 2020by Mike Coomber

Rivertrace Engineering owner Mike Coomber considers the changes occurring across the Asian shipping landscape and explains why dealing with smaller yards often makes good business sense

Business & Finance Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Shipbuilding & Design Shipyards

Decommissioning: is the North Sea ready for the next chapter?

10 Jul 2020by Ian Sharp

The longer these assets are left idle, the greater the risk of integrity failure leading to increased costs, argues industry expert

Decommissioning Offshore Offshore Support Journal Offshore Support Vessels

EU strategy will boost offshore wind and climate-neutral ambitions

09 Jul 2020by Daniel Atzori and Tom Andrews

The European Commission is set to present its offshore wind strategy in October

Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal

Inspirational strategy can take offshore wind to the next level

08 Jul 2020by Rassim Hariz

The post-Covid-19 world will be very different to that pre-pandemic, and renewables are among the sectors that should come out of the pandemic in a stronger position

Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal Policy & Regulation

Offshore wind can help deliver a green Europe: here’s how

07 Jul 2020by Giles Dickson

Offshore wind is the sleeping giant of Europe’s energy mix and is about to be awakened

Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal Policy & Regulation

Suppliers must diversify to remain relevant

06 Jul 2020by Mark Lerche

As free trade gives way to protectionism and many Asian yards turn inwards for their supply chain requirements, Danish Export Association head of marine Mark Lerche considers what this means for European suppliers

Home Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Shipbuilding & Design

10 things Covid-19 has taught the corporate world

06 Jul 2020by Rich Handler

In a July 2020 open letter to clients and colleagues, investment bank Jefferies’ president, Brian Friedman and chief executive officer, Rich Handler, detailed what companies, executives and staff have learnt from the pandemic and how it will change corporate culture

Business & Finance COVID-19 Tanker Shipping & Trade

Meeting emissions targets of the future with technology available today

02 Jul 2020by Johnny Kackur

By opting for LNG now, shipowners can cut emissions and have the ability to switch to bioLNG in the future

Bio Products Fuels & Lubricants Gas Ships LNG LNG as a fuel LNG Shipping & Terminals

Compliance and ballast water testing challenges pose risks for shipowners

02 Jul 2020by Dimitrios Tsoulos

Shipowners are finding the considerable investment they have made on ballast water management systems does not necessarily mean a ship will remain compliant with the convention

Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Systems Ballast Water Treatment Technology Machinery Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

Vineyard Wind supplemental EIS ‘a strongly positive signal’

01 Jul 2020by Lisa Rushton

The 9 August 2019 decision to require a supplemental environmental impact statement for the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project sent shock waves through the nascent US offshore wind industry

Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal Policy & Regulation

No looking back

24 Jun 2020by Lars Fischer

While the IT industry has been expounding the virtues of cloud-based working and the benefits of telecommuting for many years, the unprecedented global crisis we have all borne witness to over the past few months has firmly kicked the business community into the digital space

Container Shipping & Trade COVID-19 Cyber Crime Digitalisation Maritime Optimisation & Communications Safety & Incidents

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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

Customer demand driving fast growth in offshore USV market

First fully electric US Navy destroyer delivered

World’s first all-electric tug has impressive green and opex profile

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Tanker owners risk hidden ballast water compliance issues

22 Jun 2020by Emma Johnson

Chelsea Technologies marine sales manager Emma Johnson has a warning for all tanker owners and operators with vessels fitted with ballast water treatment systems: beware human error

Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Systems Ballast Water Treatment Technology Regulations & Compliance Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

Surviving beyond 2020

18 Jun 2020by Craig Jallal

Shipping companies have systemic issues to resolve is they are to survive beyond 2020

Administration/Bankruptcy Business & Finance COVID-19 Forecasts Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

Coronavirus drives change in passenger ship connectivity

16 Jun 2020by Jan Hetland

Telenor Satellite’s Jan Hetland discusses the long-term impact on passenger ship communications from Covid-19 and autonomous shipping

Communications Cruise Ships Ferries Maritime Optimisation & Communications Passenger Ship Technology Satellite Communications VSAT

Legal issues for lessees in sale and leaseback deals

15 Jun 2020by David Osborne

Sale and leaseback is not the same as traditional bank financing and attention needs to be paid to documentation details

Business & Finance Sale & Purchase Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

Global standard for ship hull cleaning essential for marine ecosystems

10 Jun 2020by Aron Sørensen

BIMCO heads up a working group on global hull cleaning standards

biofouling Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance Tanker Shipping & Trade

Understanding the potential pitfalls with ballast water monitoring

10 Jun 2020by Matthew Kenney

Don’t trust your ballast water is in compliance – test it

Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Treatment Technology Regulations & Compliance

Turning IMO 2021 into an opportunity instead of a burden

10 Jun 2020by Vassilis Gklegkles

IMO 2021 could offer a unique opportunity to reposition cyber security as an important enabler of the wider business objective

Cyber Security Digitalisation Maritime Optimisation & Communications Regulations & Compliance Safety & Security

Middle East owners need to ‘pay their way’ for navigation aid modernisation

08 Jun 2020by Alan Marsh and Peter Stanley

IFAN is forced into action as shipping in the Middle East is not paying its share of navigation dues

Maritime Optimisation & Communications Navigation

How Covid-19 will transform vessel operations

01 Jun 2020by Riviera News

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

Big Data Business & Finance Condition Monitoring Technology COVID-19 Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Technical Management Webinars

Ecochlor supports shipowner commission tests

01 Jun 2020by Steve Candito

Ecochlor explains why it stands by the shipowner in support of their requirements for biological efficacy tests during commissioning of the ballast water management system following installation

Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Systems Ballast Water Treatment Technology Regulations & Compliance

Legal issues arising from using tankers as floating storage

28 May 2020by Sally-Ann Underhill and Peter Glover

Assessing the legal protection of tankers used for floating storage

Business & Finance Financial Results Fleet Performance & Maintenance Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers Technical Management Voyage Planning

Actions we should be taking to improve safety of lives at sea

27 May 2020by Carl Stephen Hunter

Read Maritime 2050’s focus on safety and act upon it now

Business & Finance Industry Leaders Safety & Incidents Safety & Security Tanker Shipping & Trade

Fast-tracking Irish offshore wind

26 May 2020by Conall Bolger

The Irish Government’s announcement of seven offshore wind projects being able to apply for planning permission under the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill, 2020 is positive for the Irish offshore wind sector

Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal Policy & Regulation

All options need to be on the table for green financing

22 May 2020by Peter Keller

When it comes to green financing, LNG needs to be considered

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants Gas Ships LNG LNG as a fuel LNG Shipping & Terminals Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Sulphur Cap

Hyper-awareness is crucial for leadership in the digital age

20 May 2020by Mare Straetmans

Director for digital transformation at one of the most advanced shipowners, Van Oord, explains what is needed for company-wide digitalisation

Digitalisation Industry Leaders Maritime Optimisation & Communications Webinars

Building back better with offshore wind

18 May 2020by David Foxwell

Industry leaders in the UK have added their voices to the growing chorus of politicians and executives highlighting offshore wind’s potential role in economic recovery after Covid-19

Business & Finance COVID-19 Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal

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

18 May 2020by Kim Ullman

The impact on demand from the Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with the excess of crude oil that flooded the market in Q1 2020 will, despite production cuts, continue to impact into Q2 2020 and beyond

Business & Finance COVID-19 Forecasts Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

In search of a silver lining

18 May 2020by John Snyder

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

Administration/Bankruptcy Analyst / Bank Forecasts Bankruptcy / Chapter 11 Business & Finance COVID-19 Financial Results Forecasts Offshore Support Journal Offshore Support Vessels

Events

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Marine Lubricants Webinar Week

14 Jul 2020

ONLINE

IMO 2020 legislation means operators have to think about marine lubricants in a completely new way. Riviera’s Marine Lubricants Webinar Week 2020 helps operators benchmark their lubrication strategies with their fuel choice. Each 45-minute webinar delivers insights on a different facet together with the experts you want to hear from.

Maritime Communications Webinar Week

20 Jul 2020

Online

Our Maritime Communications Week webinars will give operators insights into keeping ship, shore and crew connected. Each 45-minute webinar will cover a different facet of maritime communications and its associated technologies

Maritime Hybrid, Electric and Fuel Cells Webinar Week

27 Jul 2020

ONLINE

Our Maritime Hybrid, Electric and Fuel Cells Webinar Week examines the latest innovations and how they can provide significant reductions in fuel consumption, maintenance costs and emissions. Each 45 minute webinar explores a different facet of the technology with the experts you want to hear from.

Maritime Cyber Security Webinar Week

04 Aug 2020

ONLINE

Riviera’s Maritime Cyber Security Webinar Week delivers vital insights into what it takes for vessel owner/operators and ports to implement robust, compliant and cost effective maritime cyber security: ship and shore side. Each 45-minute webinar explores a different facet of maritime cyber security with the maritime professionals you want to hear from.

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