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From Energy Efficiency to Maritime Security: SMM 2026 Sets the Agenda for Shipping Sponsored by SMM

09 Jun 2026

SMM provides the ideal platform for these discussions and partnerships. From 1–4 September 2026, the organisers expect around 2,200 exhibiting companies from approximately 60 countries and around 50,000 participants from up to 120 nations. Across 90,000 square metres in 12 exhibition halls, the event will showcase the full spectrum of the global maritime industry.

New Business Manager Appointed at Marketing in Maritime Sponsored by Marketing in Maritime

19 Nov 2025by Dave Williams

Marketing in Maritime, the specialist networking and development community for marketing and communications professionals in the marine and energy sectors, has appointed Kae-Ley Brann to a new role of Business Manager.

Business & Finance

Where shipping markets are headed in mid-2024 Sponsored by Veson Nautical

19 May 2024

Veson Nautical’s Shipping Economists provide valuable insights and analysis into Tanker, Container, Dry Bulk, and LPG markets for Q2 2024.

Business & Finance

The Future of Offshore Space Support with Space Perspective Sponsored by ABS

13 May 2024

On this episode of Setting Course, Captain Bryan Dietz, Master of Space Perspective’s MS Voyager, and Tyson Breedlove, ABS Manager of Business Development for Global Offshore, join host John Snyder, Managing Editor of Riviera Maritime Media, to discuss these new space support vessels.

Business & Finance Offshore Contractors

Developing MASS Regulations Sponsored by ABS

28 Mar 2024

On this episode of Setting Course, Joseph Gardemal, ABS Regulatory Affairs Manager, joins host John Snyder, Managing Editor of Riviera Maritime Media, to discuss the development of a regulatory framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS)

Business & Finance Digitalisation Regulations & Compliance

HEA Energy continues to expand its service capabilities with the acquisition of several new marine assets to support the global energy market.Sponsored by HEA Energy

21 Mar 2024

HEA Energy, a key player in the provision of offshore marine logistics solutions, has strengthened both its Offshore Wind and Oil & Gas service capabilities yet further

Business & Finance Offshore Support Vessels

Navigating Change for Today’s Mariners Sponsored by ABS

15 Mar 2024

On this episode of Setting Course, we discuss the challenges facing current and future seafarers with Chuck Kemper, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Jennifer Harrison, ABS Senior Director of Learning Strategy, and host John Snyder, Managing Editor of Riviera Maritime Media.

Business & Finance Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents

Readying ABS for a Decade of Change Sponsored by ABS

29 Feb 2024

Between the IMO’s goal for net-zero emissions by 2050 and rapidly evolving technologies, the marine and offshore industries are facing a complex decade of change

Business & Finance Regulations & Compliance

HEA Energy expands its service capabilities with the acquisition of multiple assets to support the Offshore Renewables market Sponsored by HEA Energy

08 Feb 2024

HEA Energy, a key player in the provision of offshore marine logistics solutions, has bolstered its offshore wind service capabilities after acquiring three Jack up Barges from Seajacks International, a subsidiary of US listed Eneti Inc.

Business & Finance

HEA Energy partners with ADNOC Logistics & Services in support of its expanding Marinefleet Sponsored by HEA Energy

29 Jan 2024

HEA Energy, a key player in the provision of offshore marine logistics solutions, proudly announces the completion of a sale and purchase transaction involving two state-of-the-art Jack-up Barges (JUBs), Pluto 1 and Pluto 2, to ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S),
facilitated through the company’s subsidiary, ZMI Holdings.

Business & Finance

Global Maritime Trends 2050 report Sponsored by LR

30 Nov 2023

  ‘Global Maritime Trends 2050’ is a report that analyses likely future scenarios for shipping in 2050, based on the speed of technology adoption and the level of global collaboration, to help the industry forecast risks, opportunities, and required investment. 
 

Business & Finance Regulations & Compliance

Tanker tech leader: 20 years of Q88Sponsored by Q88

21 Jun 2021by Craig Jallal

Q88’s vessel-sharing solution is celebrating 20 successful years in business

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Methanol and Ethanol Dual Fuel Conversion Solution Sponsored by MaK

From Energy Efficiency to Maritime Security: SMM 2026 Sets the Agenda for Shipping Sponsored by SMM

New Business Manager Appointed at Marketing in Maritime Sponsored by Marketing in Maritime

Where shipping markets are headed in mid-2024 Sponsored by Veson Nautical

The Future of Offshore Space Support with Space Perspective Sponsored by ABS

Developing MASS Regulations Sponsored by ABS

HEA Energy continues to expand its service capabilities with the acquisition of several new marine assets to support the global energy market.Sponsored by HEA Energy

Navigating Change for Today’s Mariners Sponsored by ABS

Readying ABS for a Decade of Change Sponsored by ABS

HEA Energy expands its service capabilities with the acquisition of multiple assets to support the Offshore Renewables market Sponsored by HEA Energy

HEA Energy partners with ADNOC Logistics & Services in support of its expanding Marinefleet Sponsored by HEA Energy

Global Maritime Trends 2050 report Sponsored by LR

Tanker tech leader: 20 years of Q88Sponsored by Q88

Opinion

AI will be a gamechanger for tugs, salvage

Shipowners look to LNG to bridge a wider gap

The strait that changed everything

Battery technology tugs become mainstream, methanol fuelled vessels emerge

Does the current chaos create opportunities for LNG shipping?

Record orderbook shows cruise shipping’s growth is linked to sustainability

The Beijing Convention – an international framework on Judicial Ship Sales

Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

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