
John Snyder
Managing Editor at Riviera Maritime Media
Managing Editor at Offshore Support Journal
Managing editor of Riviera Maritime Media, Editor of OSJ and LNG Shipping & Terminals, and Americas Editor. Opinions are my own.
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4 days ago |
rivieramm.com | John Snyder
Faced with unprecedented levels of disruption and uncertainty caused by global trade wars, tariffs and Trump Administration policies, shipping must be resilient, but will face increasing inefficiencies and higher costs, say leading shipowning interests. But port fees levied on Chinese-built and -owned ships calling at US ports could result in more orders flowing to South Korean and Japanese shipyards.
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5 days ago |
rivieramm.com | John Snyder
Velesto Energy Bhd secured its second contract for drilling work in southeast Asia in May, signing a long-term deal with PC Ketapang II Ltd, PC North Madura II Ltd, and Petronas North Ketapang Sdn Bhd. Scheduled to start in July 2025, the contract covers a firm period of four years for a 12-well campaign with an optional three wells in Indonesia for the jack-up rig NAGA 8.
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5 days ago |
rivieramm.com | John Snyder
“The regulations should further drive the uptake of batteries and hydrogen fuel cells”Still, the regulations should further drive the uptake of batteries and hydrogen fuel cells in the sector, where Norwegian cruise and ferry operators have been pioneers. One of the latest and largest of these battery-powered ships is the 7,115-gt roro ferry Hinnøy, built in Turkey and delivered this year to Torghatten.
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6 days ago |
rivieramm.com | John Snyder
Swiss two-stroke marine engine designer WinGD has launched its global service offer, expanding its original parts supply, in-service support and technical advisory beyond the engine warranty period across the entire vessel lifecycle. Available to all customers of WinGD-designed engines, ‘Global Service by WinGD’ will help ship operators maintain optimal efficiency and extend the compliant lifetime of their assets.
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6 days ago |
rivieramm.com | John Snyder
Abu Dhabi-based ADNOC Offshore awarded a US$1.15Bn, 15-year contract to ADNOC Drilling for two jack-up rigs that will “leverage advanced digitalisation, real-time data analytics and AI.”ADNOC Drilling plans to deploy technology throughout its fleet to improve safety, efficiency and maximise asset value and operational uptime.
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