Donjon project manager for the channel clearance project, Tim Williamson, hailed use of state-of-the-art technology and inter-organisational cooperation in the engineering feat

Safety & Incidents Ship Recycling

Brazilian Navy confirms incident involving AHTS vessel Skandi Amazonas

20 May 2026by David Foxwell

Brazilian-flagged anchor-handler ran aground and was intentionally grounded after water entered engine room

Offshore Support Vessels Safety & Incidents

Lessons from a life in salvage: Captain Nick Sloane

19 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A legend of the salvage industry talks about his 43 years in the vanguard, saving lives and ships in distress

Safety & Incidents Ship Recycling

Vessel grounding demonstrates importance of wheelhouse alarms

11 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A fishing vessel struck rocks in Scotland as the skipper fell asleep, and none of the crew were alerted

Safety & Incidents

Trump proposes 'Project Freedom' to guide trapped ships through the Strait of Hormuz

04 May 2026by John Snyder

An initiative by Trump Administration seeks to free hundreds of trapped commercial ships and thousands of seafarers, but the effort would require the cooperation of Iran

Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

Vessels under fire as Hormuz shuts again; peace talks timeline unclear

19 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Volatility hardly captures developments in the Strait of Hormuz since 17 April

Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

IMO hazardous cargo compensation regime nears entry into force

17 Apr 2026by Riviera News

HNS Convention to ensure compensation for hazardous cargo incidents

Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents

Maritime safety: firefighting guidance for tug crews

15 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Hundreds of tugs worldwide are equipped each year with high-capacity firefighting monitors and pumps by shipyards

Safety & Incidents

Demise of LOF contracting puts ships in greater peril

13 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Lloyd’s Open Forms enable rapid response to casualties, whereas commercial negotiations may cause delays and increase the risk of groundings

Safety & Incidents Ship Recycling

Segregate connectivity networks to mitigate cyber risk

10 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Operators of ferries and cruise ships should isolate passenger, business and operational networks

Cyber Security Safety & Incidents

Iran-backed cyber incidents drive shipping to rescan onboard systems

09 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Greece’s National Cybersecurity Authority has issued a high-priority advisory recommending urgent action by operators of critical infrastructure

Cyber Security Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

Opinion

2-stroke Engines Alternative Fuels Fuels & Lubricants LNG as a fuel LNG Bunkering LNG Shipping & Terminals Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Naval Architecture & Ship Design New Ship Orders/Charters Propulsion Shipyards

Shipowners look to LNG to bridge a wider gap

Policy delays and rising compliance costs position LNG firmly as shipping’s leading pragmatic fuel of choice for decarbonisation, writes WinGD business development head, Andrea Lazzaro

Business & Finance Floating LNG Forecasts LNG Shipping LNG Shipping & Terminals Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

The strait that changed everything

05 May 2026by Edwin Lampert

Alternative Fuels Batteries & Electrical Systems Generators Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Hybrid Propulsion Int. Tug & Salvage Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Methanol Naval Architecture & Ship Design Ports Shipyards Terminals Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Battery technology tugs become mainstream, methanol fuelled vessels emerge

04 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Gas Ships LNG Shipping LNG Shipping & Terminals Middle East Conflict

Does the current chaos create opportunities for LNG shipping?

04 May 2026by Eduardo Perez Orue

Business & Finance Cruise Ships Forecasts Passenger Ship Technology Passenger Shipping

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

27 Apr 2026by John Snyder

Business & Finance Container Shipping & Port Technology Dry Cargo Home Regulations & Compliance Sale & Purchase Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

The Beijing Convention – an international framework on Judicial Ship Sales

24 Apr 2026by Riviera News

Accidents Drones Home Insurance Int. Tug & Salvage Investigations Middle East Conflict Ports Safety & Incidents Ship Recycling Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

01 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

31 Mar 2026by John Snyder

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants LNG Bunkering Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance

Singapore doubles down on LNG, but eyes multi-fuel future

09 Mar 2026by John Snyder

Events

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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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