The Riverlake Articles Series

AS — Shipbroking

Tanker Bills of Lading

Bills of lading are governed by international conventions evolving over time. The legal complexity, the number of parties involved as well as the arcane nature of the business mean that you need to be comfortable with the ins and outs.

Marine insurance. How does it work?

Do not think risks and liabilities can be averted by means of operational excellence. Do not think that the insurance of the shipowner or of the cargo will protect your liabilities as a charterer.

Powerships: enhancing energy resilience in emergencies and underserved areas

Powerships, invented at the beginning of the 20th century in the US, are floating power plants placed within a vessel designed to generate and supply electricity to a given location or region.

Exploring the transition to methanol as a maritime fuel: Challenges and opportunities

Methanol, a well-known alternative fuel in maritime transportation, is gaining recognition as a viable substitute for fossil fuels. Despite its advantage of being a convenient substance to handle compared to other alternative fuels, it remains largely confined to the experimental stage.

Challenges and Potential of Ammonia as a Cleaner Marine Fuel in the Shipping Industry

Ammonia has garnered significant attention within the shipping industry as a promising solution to mitigate its environmental impact and meet the International Maritime Organization’s ambitious 2050 environmental targets.

Green Hydrogen: A High-Stakes Game Changer for Maritime Decarbonization

Hydrogen has emerged as a prominent subject of interest not only in the marine industry but across various sectors. Analyzing hydrogen requires a comprehensive understanding of its applications and characteristics over time as it has been identified as a potential low-cost chemical energy source.

Charting a Greener Course: Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Sets Sail in the Maritime Industry

In the fight against global warming, CCS appears to be an inevitable solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As CCS has recently gained in popularity on land, so too has the marine industry.

Ethanol, a renewable for the maritime transition?

Ethanol, an alcohol primarily derived from biomass, is chiefly sourced from corn and sugar cane. It bears the chemical formula C2H6O and is primarily utilized as an additive to gasoline.

Liquefied Natural Gas, a one-off savior, or a new energy paradigm?

Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG, is the solution that seems to be at the forefront as an intermediate solution between fossil fuels and totally renewable fuels such as methanol, ammonia, or hydrogen.

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