What’s the Most Dangerous Emerging Technology?
Those inclined to think apocalyptically know that tech, in its purest form, spells civilizational disaster. It is true that we might never see a world filled with violent hypertrophic CRISPR babies, and uncontrollable self-driving...
Tug Boats To Tackle Larger Tonnage In Congested Ports
Experts explained how tugs are critical to manoeuvring ULCS and Capesize ships into ports during Riviera’s webinar.
Ports are becoming more congested and are receiving larger ships, especially ultra-large container ships (ULCS), which...
How Protected Are We Against Covid-19?
Millions of Americans -- not just those with weakened immune systems -- are wondering about their protection after a winter of booster shots and Omicron infections. As mask mandates are lifted and restrictions removed...
China Locks Down City of 9 Million And Reports 4,000 Cases
City of Shenyang has barred residents from leaving without a 48-hour negative test result and put all housing compounds under ‘closed management’, reports The Guardian.
About the lock down
China has locked down an industrial city...
Tanker International Welcomes Another VLCC To It’s Scrubber Pool
A recent news article published in Riviera by Craig Jallal states that another VLCC joins specialist scrubber pool.
Tanker International announcement
Tankers International, a leading shipping pool for VLCCs, has announced Mercuria-operated Seaways Kilimanjaro has joined its...
China’s Waterway Freight Volume Goes Up In 2022
A recent news article published in the China's waterway freight volume up 5.5 percent in January-February.
China's waterway freight volume rises
China's waterway freight volume rose 5.5 percent year on year in the first two months...
A White House Statement On Combating Rising Shipping Prices
The Biden Administration is taking steps to combat supply chain issues, specifically ocean shipping.
In a White House statement, the administration announced an agreement between the Department of Justice and the Federal Maritime Commission.
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US Authorises 2 Long-term LNG Export Orders
The US Department of Energy (DOE) today issued two long-term orders authorising LNG exports from Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass project in Louisiana and Corpus Christi in Texas, reports Riviera Maritime Media.
Long-term orders for LNG...
ONE Expands Reefer Fleet
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is expanding its reefer fleet by adding 6,500 new units, reports Riviera Maritime Media.
Growing demand for refrigerated cargo
The 6,500 units, which include 500 units equipped with advanced controlled atmosphere technology,...
COSCO Orders All-electric Feeder Vessels
Cosco’s intra-Asia containerline subsidiary Shanghai Pan-Asia Shipping will operate a novel pair of feeders on the Yangtze soon, reports Splash247.
All-electric tankers
Shanghai Pan-Asia is to take two all-electric 700 teu ships on long term charter...