Jamey Bergman

London

News and Deputy Managing Editor at Riviera Maritime Media

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Venture Global starts commercial operations at first LNG export project

1 week ago | rivieramm.com | Jamey Bergman

Venture Global said its inaugural LNG export project – Calcasieu Pass – had begun selling US LNG to the project’s long-term customers. "Calcasieu Pass has reached this milestone in just 68 months from the final investment decision on the project, making it among the fastest greenfield LNG projects completed. The project’s multi-billion-dollar contracts will have a significant positive impact on the US balance of trade with several European allies," the company said in a statement.
CMB.Tech inks charter deal for ammonia fuel-capable bulker

1 week ago | rivieramm.com | Jamey Bergman

CMB.Tech has agreed a deal for a newbuild 210,000-dwt vessel as part of series of large dry bulk carriers currently on order at Qingdao Beihai Shipyard. The ship, on charter, is expected to be delivered to Fortescue by the end of 2026 and the companies said the vessel will ship iron ore from the Pilbara mining region in Australia to customers in China and elsewhere.
Video: fire-hit car carrier in Zeebrugge port reported to have electric vehicles on board

1 week ago | rivieramm.com | Jamey Bergman

Posting on professional social media networking platform LinkedIn, APM Terminals Senior Investments Manager Luuk de Gruijter claimed the fire began on a cargo deck carrying 60 electric vehicles and 40 conventional cars. "Fortunately, all 26 crew members were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported. Firefighting teams, supported by tugboats, brought the situation under control," Mr Gruijter’s post said. "Delphine isn’t just any vessel.
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.
LNG carriers make up more than half of South Korean shipyards' orderbooks

3 weeks ago | rivieramm.com | Jamey Bergman

Analysis of VesselsValue’s South Korea shipbuilding industry data by Veson Nautical senior analyst Rebecca Galanopoulos reveals the extent to which the nation’s shipbuilders are profiting from a historically large newbuilding push in both container shipping and the maritime transport of LNG. The LNG newbuild segment tops South Korea’s orderbook value list, worth some US$71.3Bn and accounting for around 52% of total shipbuilding tonnage.
Viva Energy seeking FSRU for proposed LNG terminal in Geelong, Australia

3 weeks ago | rivieramm.com | Jamey Bergman

Australia’s Viva Energy is looking to secure a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for its proposed LNG import terminal in Geelong, Australia and has engaged Poten & Partners brokerage to secure the FSRU. "Poten & Partners is casting a wide net, seeking expressions of interest from the global maritime industry to supply an existing FSRU or retrofit an LNG carrier into an FSRU for the terminal," Viva said.
Panama culls more than 100 sanctioned vessels from flag fleet

3 weeks ago | rivieramm.com | Jamey Bergman

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said it has cancelled 107 Panama-flagged vessel registrations included on international sanctions lists, with the cancellation process said to be underway for another 18 ships. "This action is being carried out in compliance with Executive Decree No. 512 of 18 October 2024, which authorises the AMP to automatically cancel the registration of vessels, as well as of individuals and registered owners, that appear on international sanctions lists," the AMP said.
UK sets maritime net zero emissions target for 2050, brings ETS to sector

1 month ago | rivieramm.com | Jamey Bergman

The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has announced a new maritime decarbonisation strategy that is broadly in line with that of shipping’s international regulator, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). As part of its stragegy, the government has committed the UK shipping sector to reach a net zero emissions target by 2050, and to hit interim emissions-reduction targets of 30% by 2030 and 80% by 2040.
Solong to be towed to Scotland, Stena Immaculate salvage continues

1 month ago | rivieramm.com | Jamey Bergman

Salvage operations continue on two ships involved in an explosive collision in the UK’s North Sea. In early March, Stena Immaculate was speared by Portugal-flagged container feeder vessel Solong while at anchor in the North Sea off the coast of the UK region of Yorkshire and The Humber. The incident, which is believed to have claimed the life of one of Solong’s crew, happened under foggy sea conditions, as a video of the collision shows.
NTSB: 68 US bridges to be evaluated for risk of collapse

1 month ago | rivieramm.com | Jamey Bergman

The US’ National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that 68 bridges across 19 US states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the risk of bridge collapse from a vessel collision. The recommendation came as part of the NTSB’s ongoing investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore which collapsed after a container ship lost power and drifted into the bridge.