Research suggests the cumulative costs of complying with the IMO GFI scheme will substantially exceed the original newbuilding cost of a ship over its lifetime

Frangou’s Navios boosts orderbook to US$1.9Bn with Capesize pair, sells mid-age VLCCs

20 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Angeliki Frangou addressed geopolitical shifts, noting that trade has become an instrument of national policy

Business & Finance Shipbuilding & Design

Secondhand bulker market heats up as Capesize values hit 18-year highs

19 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou

A positive freight market environment has driven a 40% surge in S&P activity at the start of 2026

Business & Finance

Engineroom fire kills two, injures one on Singapore-flagged bulker

18 Feb 2026by Jamey Bergman

’Heroic’ work contained a deadly fire that broke out on board a Singapore-flagged bulk carrier off the coast of China, according to the shipmanager

Safety & Incidents

Greek owner Velos expands tanker and bulker fleet with triple acquisition

18 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Paschalis Diamantidis-led shipowner makes moves in both markets, boosting combined fleet to 17 ships

Business & Finance

Seanergy deepens bulker newbuilding push, United Maritime cashes out of ECV project

18 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Stamatis Tsantanis-led US-listed companies stay active in fleet renewal and opportunistic investments

Business & Finance Offshore Support Vessels Shipbuilding & Design

US unveils Maritime Action Plan proposing universal port fees on foreign-built vessels

16 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Analysts warn proposed fees could hurt US consumers, as the plan also targets land ports, domestic commercial fleet and workforce reform

Business & Finance Ports & Terminals Shipbuilding & Design

Greek owner Almi Marine returns to newbuildings with next-generation Ultramax design

16 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Managing director Christos Hadjigeorgiou told Riviera that Almi Marine will be the first owner to receive the upgraded series

Business & Finance Fleet Performance & Maintenance Shipbuilding & Design

Traditional Greek owner bolsters fleet with secondhand and newbuild bulkers

13 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Z&G Halcoussis has emerged as the new owner of a Kamsarmax while also contracting a Chinese yard for Ultramaxes

Business & Finance Shipbuilding & Design

KCC takes delivery of next-generation combination carrier

13 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

Balder’s delivery signals the start of KCC’s CABU III series, adding a larger-capacity combination carrier and taking the operated fleet to 17 vessels

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

Maran Dry makes strong return to newbuilding market with four Capesize vessels

12 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Maria Angelicoussis-led shipowner selects the world’s most sought-after shipyard for its latest newbuilding project

Business & Finance Shipbuilding & Design

VHF communications, faster VTS intervention reduce accidents

12 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

An investigation into the fatal collision of a bulk carrier and a general cargo ship highlighted the risks of ignoring IMO regulations

Safety & Incidents

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4-stroke Engines Fuels & Lubricants Home Hybrid Propulsion Int. Tug & Salvage Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Methanol Naval Architecture & Ship Design Ports Shipbuilding & Design Terminals Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

Finally, the tug and towage sector will discover how methanol can become a credible alternative fuel to diesel

Batteries & Electrical Systems Ferries Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Passenger Ship Technology Propulsion Tugs / Workboats

Electric propulsion: powering the decarbonisation of close-to-shore shipping

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos

Home Int. Tug & Salvage New Ship Orders/Charters Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Take care if local laws govern contract terms

16 Feb 2026by Simon Tatham

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Alternative Fuels Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance

Can Europe’s new e-fuel strategy for maritime help solve the fuel availability conundrum?

29 Jan 2026by Valentina Keys

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

13 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

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

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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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