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Shadow fleet: French detain tanker crew as another tanker loiters over Baltic cables

Shadow fleet: French detain tanker crew as another tanker loiters over Baltic cables

03 Oct 2025by Craig Jallal
Shadow fleet tankers face scrutiny in Europe: in France, a tanker crew is detained, while in Baltic waters, as one tanker crew escapes trial, another tanker drifts suspiciously over subsea cables
Business & FinanceSafety & Incidents
V Ships fined US$2M for pollution offence in US

V Ships fined US$2M for pollution offence in US

01 Sep 2025by Craig Jallal
V Ships Norway fined US$2M after pleading guilty to concealing oily waste discharges, DoJ and Coast Guard confirm
Regulations & ComplianceSafety & Incidents
Seaspan uses AI to cut fuel, navigation incidents

Seaspan uses AI to cut fuel, navigation incidents

25 Aug 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Seaspan saves US$100,000 per vessel per year by reducing collision avoidance manoeuvres
Safety & Incidents
US expands sanctions on Iranian oil exports, targets Greek shipping executive 

US expands sanctions on Iranian oil exports, targets Greek shipping executive 

25 Aug 2025by Georgios Georgiou
OFAC designated Antonios Margaritis, accused of using his shipping experience to move and sell Iranian oil illegally
Business & FinancePorts & TerminalsSafety & Incidents
Shell, Modec test data analytics for FPSO safety 

Shell, Modec test data analytics for FPSO safety 

21 Aug 2025by Martyn Wingrove
AI will be applied to identify degraded safety barriers on floating production storage and offloading units
Safety & Incidents
Brazilian regulator halts production from Peregrino FPSO

Brazilian regulator halts production from Peregrino FPSO

19 Aug 2025by John Snyder
ANP halts production from Peregrino FPSO in Brazil
Offshore ContractorsSafety & Incidents
Charges filed over Gulf of Finland cable damage

Charges filed over Gulf of Finland cable damage

13 Aug 2025by Craig Jallal
Finnish prosecutors charge Eagle S captain over alleged Gulf of Finland submarine cable damage
Fleet Performance & MaintenancePorts & TerminalsRegulations & ComplianceSafety & IncidentsSubsea Operations
Research reveals hidden fatigue risks in structures in offshore wind turbines 

Research reveals hidden fatigue risks in structures in offshore wind turbines 

06 Aug 2025by David Foxwell
Study suggests reliability-based inspection can help manage fatigue-driven risks
Offshore Wind Equipment & ServicesSafety & Incidents
USCG tightens LNG bunkering rules for vessels

USCG tightens LNG bunkering rules for vessels

31 Jul 2025by Craig Jallal
US Coast Guard sets new LNG bunkering rules for vessel-to-vessel operations with updated notification and safety procedures
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsFuels & LubricantsPorts & TerminalsPropulsionSafety & Incidents
Accident report: mobile phone distraction leads to towboat/barge collision

Accident report: mobile phone distraction leads to towboat/barge collision

23 Jul 2025by Martyn Wingrove
A tired marine pilot was using his personal mobile phone just before a towboat he was navigating crashed into barges on the Mississippi River
Safety & Incidents
EU’s 18th sanctions package targets flag registry and 'shadow fleet', cuts oil price cap

EU’s 18th sanctions package targets flag registry and 'shadow fleet', cuts oil price cap

18 Jul 2025by Georgios Georgiou
Slovakia has withdrawn its opposition to the package following assurances from the EU
Business & FinancePorts & TerminalsSafety & Incidents
Biter loss: reactions split over MAIB's fatal incident review

Biter loss: reactions split over MAIB's fatal incident review

18 Jul 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Not all of the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch recommendations in its report into the sinking of tugboat Biter were accepted and actioned
Safety & Incidents

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offshore supportOffshore Support JournalOffshore Support Vessels

Brazil: Big Oil, big discovery and big plans

Two decades after the first commercial oil discovery in its pre-salt region, Brazil is once again emerging as a land of opportunity for offshore support vessel owners
Marine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryShipbuilding & DesignShipyards

US shipbuilding: a smarter path to maritime strength

05 Sep 2025by Garrett Rice
Batteries & Electrical SystemsHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsInt. Tug & SalvagePorts & TerminalsPropulsionTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

Battery-powered tugboats need generators to remain strategic assets in ports

04 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove
AccidentsInsuranceInt. Tug & SalvageMooring Equipment Guidelines (fourth edition 2018) MEG4Ports & TerminalsRegulations & ComplianceSafety & IncidentsSOLASTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

Rapid tug co-ordination needed to rescue distressed ships in harbours

29 Aug 2025by Simon Tatham
AccidentsMarine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachinerySafety & Incidents

When you care for crew, you care for your business

14 Aug 2025by John Snyder
Offshore WindOffshore Wind Equipment & ServicesOffshore Wind JournalOffshore Wind PolicyPorts & TerminalsShipbuilding & Design

No ships, no ports: no transition

13 Aug 2025by David Foxwell
Floating LNGLNG ShippingLNG Shipping & TerminalsSmall Scale LNG

Middle East LNG finds power in pragmatism

05 Aug 2025by Craig Jallal
Batteries & Electrical SystemsMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryPassenger Ship TechnologyPassenger ShippingPropulsion

Batteries powering the future of passenger ships

05 Aug 2025by Rebecca Moore
AccidentsInt. Tug & SalvageInvestigationsRegulations & ComplianceSafety & IncidentsTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

Fatal accident drives industry to improve tugboat safety

01 Aug 2025by Kerrie Forster

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Offshore Support Journal Conference, Americas 2025

Offshore Support Journal Conference, Americas 2025

07 Oct 2025Rio de Janeiro
Riviera’s Offshore Support Journal Conference, Americas is heading to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2025. Join us as we bring the industry’s leading offshore event to this vibrant new location and connect with the region’s growing opportunities.
Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference & Exhibition, 2025

Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference & Exhibition, 2025

14 Oct 2025BERGEN
Towards a greener future for the shipping industry. Europe continues to lead the way and in this conference, we examine the latest technology innovations and how they can provide significant reductions in fuel consumption, emissions and maintenance costs.
LNG Shipping & Terminals Conference 2025

LNG Shipping & Terminals Conference 2025

21 Oct 2025LONDON
The 2025 flagship LNG Shipping & Terminals Conference will focus on navigating uncertainty in a shifting LNG landscape, including geopolitical challenges, longer trade routes and environmental regulations.
Vessel Optimisation Webinar Week

Vessel Optimisation Webinar Week

23 Oct 2025BST - ONLINE
Beginning Monday 23 October, Riviera will be holding a three-day series of webinars focused on AI-driven vessel optimisation, practical decarbonisation strategies, and the integration of digital twin technologies. Each webinar is technically focused, meticulously researched, and addresses the most pressing challenges and opportunities in maritime efficiency and compliance.
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