Danish container shipping giant said its Middle East to US East Coast service is returning to the Suez Canal for the first time since Houthi attacks forced nearly all container lines to reroute in late 2023

Business & Finance Safety & Incidents

Meadway Bulkers snaps up ex-Diana Shipping Japanese-built Ultramax bulker

16 Jan 2026by Georgios Georgiou

George Delaportas-led owner boosts its fleet with the addition of another modern vessel

Business & Finance

Video: US seizes sixth tanker, with links to Russia, off Venezuela

16 Jan 2026by Jamey Bergman

US forces have commandeered another tanker, days after reports that the Tump administration is filing dozens of requests for tanker seizure warrants in US courts

Safety & Incidents

Trafigura throws weight behind tripartite collaboration to commercialise low-carbon ammonia

16 Jan 2026by John Snyder

Trafigura, CF Industries and TFG Marine ink MoU to develop a global low-carbon ammonia supply chain to support the decarbonisation of shipping

Carbon Capture & Storage Fuels & Lubricants

Greek owners urge EU to take 'immediate' action to protect shipping after Black Sea attacks

16 Jan 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Union of Greek Shipowners president Melina Travlos issues strong message after drone attacks on two Greek-owned tankers

Safety & Incidents

Australian owner acquires 2012-built AHTS for US$23M

16 Jan 2026by John Snyder

Sea Energy and Renewables acquires 14-year-old AHTS from DDW Offshore, which will pay down debt with part of the proceeds

Business & Finance Offshore Contractors Offshore Support Vessels

Record-shattering year for Singapore: new highs for tonnage, TEU and bunkers

16 Jan 2026by John Snyder

The world’s largest transhipment hub and bunker port, Singapore reported strong results, despite global trade disruption in 2025

Ports & Terminals

TGS starts US Gulf survey, increases Brazilian fleet

16 Jan 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Oslo-listed seismic acquisition vessel owner has begun an ocean bottom node survey in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)

Offshore Contractors Offshore Support Vessels Subsea Operations

Lead VLCC indicator Frontline reshapes fleet in firming market

16 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Frontline moved out older VLCCs and purchased newbuildings, while analysts tracked sanctions-driven friction and tonne-mile demand supporting VLCC earnings

Business & Finance

DEME takes delivery of its second newbuild wind turbine installation vessel

16 Jan 2026by David Foxwell

Norse Energi, a sister vessel to Norse Wind, is designed to install XXL monopiles and new-generation wind turbines

Shipbuilding & Design

Opinion

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2026 in marine environmental protection: rules tighten to reduce ship discharges post-2026

From Brazilian hull fouling limits to mandatory container loss reporting, 2026 ushers in a more demanding agenda for operational discharges from ships

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Dry Cargo Forecasts Regulations & Compliance Ship Recycling

2026 in dry bulk: more ships, lower average earnings

09 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Business & Finance Forecasts Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

2026 in tanker shipping and trade: deliveries, decarbonisation, shifting geopolitics

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Alternative Fuels Artificial Intelligence (AI)Fuels & Lubricants Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Int. Tug & Salvage IoT LNG as a fuel Marine Propulsion Methanol Ports Shipbuilding & Design Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats Vessel Monitoring Vessel Optimisation

2026 in tug and salvage: electric and methanol-fuelled tugs arrive

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous Vessels Bridge Equipment Bridge Systems Communications Digital Twins Digitalisation ECDIS Floating LNG Home Maritime Optimisation & Communications Navigation Optimisation & Communication Ports Satellite Communications Vessel Optimisation Voyage Planning VSAT

2026 in maritime optimisation and communications: key digitalisation technologies to transform shipping

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Business & Finance Floating LNG LNG Shipping LNG Shipping & Terminals

The size of the prize

30 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal Offshore Wind Policy

2026 in the offshore wind industry: the beginning of a much-needed reset

30 Dec 2025by David Foxwell

Alternative Fuels Ballast Water Treatment Technology Fuels & Lubricants Maritime Environmental Protection Regulations & Compliance

2025 in marine environmental protection: politics stall progress on net zero

29 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

Home Int. Tug & Salvage Ports Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Legal framework for towage in the digital era

29 Dec 2025by Helen McCormick

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Maritime Regulations Webinar Week

16 Dec 2025

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On 16 December, Riviera will be holding a webinar on how to achieve IMO compliance while powering sustainable shipping practices.

This webinar delivers practical guidance on managing compliance ...

Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

24 Feb 2026

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Stranded gas represents untapped value and floating LNG and FSRUs offer the quickest way to monetise it. To capitalise on these opportunities, you must master both the technology behind floating gas ...

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