Craig Jallal

United Kingdom

Editor at Tanker Shipping & Trade Magazine

Editor at Riviera Maritime Media

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IMO Adopts Net-Zero Rules, Industry Divided

1 week ago | rivieramm.com | Craig Jallal

The 83rd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) of the IMO concluded with the endorsement of a regulatory package that aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping. At its heart lies a new GHG fuel intensity requirement applicable from 1 January 2028. While viewed by some as a necessary evolution of global climate policy, the outcome has drawn a mixed response across the maritime industry.
Phase 2 development advances at Brunsbüttel FSRU terminal

1 week ago | rivieramm.com | Craig Jallal

Development of Phase 2 at the Brunsbüttel floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) terminal is progressing following the award of an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract to Worley by Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET). DET, the German federal government-owned terminal operator, is developing the second stage of the site with a view to transitioning from temporary floating LNG infrastructure to permanent regasification capacity.
Should the tanker sector prepare for the return of Russian barrels to Europe?

1 week ago | rivieramm.com | Craig Jallal

In a fast-changing, unpredictable world, perhaps the wildest of all the cards being played is the adoption by the US of a more conciliatory and accommodative position towards Russia. In addition to the negative market impacts from an end to Red Sea diversions, tariffs and US port call fees, a lessening of sanctions on Russia could potentially create a sizeable hit to tanker market earnings.
Against a background of geopolitical theatre, MEPC 83 opts for rule-making

1 week ago | rivieramm.com | Craig Jallal

The 83rd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) delivered a broad sweep of environmental agreements – from new plastic pollution measures to a fuel intensity standard for greenhouse gas emissions and progress on underwater-radiated noise. But if one conclusion united industry associations, it was this: cohesion requires transparency.
Riviera - Maritime Environmental Protection

1 week ago | rivieramm.com | Craig Jallal |Georgios Georgiou |Martyn Wingrove |Jamey Bergman

Part of the global Maritime Decarbonisation Conference series. Join us in Singapore to hear about ship owners’ decarbonisation plans, outcomes of the latest MEPC meetings, approaches to the EU ETS, operational and technical efficiency solutions, and progress on transitional and future fuel supplies.
Juice carrier Atlantic Orchard fitted with suction sails

2 weeks ago | rivieramm.com | Craig Jallal

The installation of what is claimed to be the world’s largest suction sails to date has been completed on 180-m Atlantic Orchard, chartered by Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and owned by Sweden’s Wisby Tankers AB. The four 26-m eSAILs, developed by Spain-based bound4blue, were installed during a scheduled 10-year survey at Astander Shipyard in Santander.
Women in Maritime Today: Krystyna Tsochlas' maritime journey

2 weeks ago | rivieramm.com | Craig Jallal

Krystyna Tsochlas’ journey into the maritime industry was not a mere happenstance; it was a path carved out by the strong links her family had to seafaring. From a tender age, Ms Tsochlas was surrounded by stories and experiences of the sea that were imbued in her family’s legacy. Her grandparents, parents, and even distant relatives had all found their calling amid the waves, the salt, and the endless horizon.
FSRUs on the move: Europe’s shifting LNG map

2 weeks ago | rivieramm.com | Craig Jallal

Floating Storage and regasification units (FSRUs), once seen as temporary infrastructure for emergencies or transitional supply, are proving more complex, more mobile, and more political than originally conceived. Since the start of 2024, European FSRU operations have been reshuffled by market conditions, regulatory pressure and strategic recalibration. The appeal of FSRUs lies in their ability to relocate, bypass lengthy permitting procedures, and provide rapid access to gas markets.
The inherent risks from rope abrasion

2 weeks ago | rivieramm.com | Craig Jallal

On any quayside, aboard any tanker, cargo, or gas carrier, the threat of mooring rope abrasion often escapes notice — until a line parts, someone is injured, or operations are disrupted. Abrasion, the gradual degradation of fibres through friction and wear, is not simply a maintenance cost. It is a safety risk. Mooring is inherently high-risk, and rope integrity is central to mitigating that risk.
Spanish LNG terminals look towards incremental innovations

2 weeks ago | rivieramm.com | Craig Jallal

Across Spain, developments at LNG terminals are currently characterised more by administrative progress than by major operational changes. However, these updates continue to shape the country’s broader energy landscape and demonstrate a clear commitment to sustainability, innovation, and long-term infrastructure planning. A significant milestone occurred in January 2025 when Spain’s El Musel LNG terminal, located in Gijón, received regulatory approval to commence operations.