SIRF Launch A New Appeal To Support Seafarers
The Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) has launched a new appeal to the maritime industry to support seafarers.
The SIRF was established in 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
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Shell’s Prelude FLNG Cleared For Restart
Australia’s petroleum watchdog has given energy major Shell the go-ahead to restart production at its mammoth floating LNG production unit Prelude, reports Rivera.
Restarting production
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) said...
Talent Retention In The Age Of The Great Resignation
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had significant repercussions for many aspects of our working lives. While many have been forced to adapt to new ways of working, others have reframed the unique circumstances as...
Carrying Containers On Bulkers Probably Not The Best Solution
Drawbacks highlighted include lack of securing mechanisms, crews not trained in container handling, increased chance of container damage.
Most of the problems boil down to the irreducible fact that bulkers are just not...
V.Ships To Manage World’s First Dual-fuel VLCC
V.Ships to manage AET's dual-fuel vessel that represents a game changer in conventional energy shipping with a carbon footprint reduction to meet or exceed IMO’s 2030 Greenhouse Gas goals, says a press release published...
Maritime Air Pollution & Fuel Technologies Conference, Americas 2022
A recent news article published in the Riviera states that Maritime Air Pollution & Fuel Technologies Conference, Americas 2022.
Roadmap to reducing emissions and air pollution in the maritime industry
Where vessel operators connect with the...
Samsung Heavy Orders Tank Design For 4 new LNGCs
A recent news article published in the Offshore Energy states that Samsung Heavy constructing 4 new LNGCs with GTT tank design.
Samsung Heavy orders tank design
Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries has ordered the tank design...
Suez Canal Authorities Take Anti-bribery Measures
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has announced measures designed to improve Egypt’s reputation bribery.
The SCA has sent a letter to International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) policy director Georgia Spencer-Rowland.
It states that,...
Russia Might Be In A Difficult Position, If Shipping Services Are Halted
Most global shipping companies have suspended cargo bookings temporarily to and from Russia amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, according to data and analytics company GlobalData on Tuesday (22 March).
The firm notes that essential...
IMO Working Group Progresses On Draft Lifecycle GHG and Carbon Intensity Guidelines
Progress on developing draft lifecycle GHG and carbon intensity guidelines for marine fuels and assessment of impacts of GHG measures has been made by an IMO working group.
The session, held remotely, was...