A roro bulk shipmanagement company is retrofitting ships with new satellite communications hardware to support the increasing digitalisation of vessel operations

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Cobham sells maritime satcoms subsidiary to investment group

10 Apr 2025by Martyn Wingrove

This transaction will enable Cobham Satcom to invest in new communications terminals

Business & Finance Equipment & Services

Hardware unveiled for coastal and port vessel connectivity

05 Dec 2024by Martyn Wingrove

With an independent terminal, vessels can link to 5G, LTE coastal networks or WAN in ports

Ports & Terminals

Telesat LEO communications network progresses with antenna contract award

28 Oct 2024by Martyn Wingrove

Telesat is taking another step in getting its Lightspeed constellation off the ground for global services in 2027

Digitalisation

Future of communications: LEO, L-band and optimised applications

06 Oct 2023by Martyn Wingrove

For optimal communications, vessel owners can invest in low earth orbit connectivity in parallel with other robust networks

Cyber Security

KVH and Intelsat renew satellite partnership for three more years

18 Aug 2023by Riviera News

KVH Industries today announced the completion of a three-year renewal of its satellite services contract with Intelsat

Business & Finance

Another leap forward for autonomous passenger shipping

07 Aug 2023by Martyn Wingrove

The Clean Autonomous Public Transportation Network aims to develop autonomous, low-emissions ferries

Digitalisation

OneWeb set to offer flat-panel antennas with LEO connectivity

03 Aug 2023by Martyn Wingrove

Rising demand means OneWeb is targeting the superyacht market first with this high-bandwidth, low-latency communications

Vital WiFi acquisition combines wifi technologies for maritime and offshore

27 Jul 2023by Martyn Wingrove

London-headquartered Wifinity purchased UK-based Vital WiFi to expand into maritime and offshore communications

Navigation buoys trialled for US waterways communications

17 Jul 2023by Martyn Wingrove

Navigation buoys along US inland waterways could be transformed into communications hubs

Laser-linked LEO satellites are coming to maritime communications

11 Jul 2023by Martyn Wingrove

IEC Telecom and Rivada Space Networks plan to offer fibre-like connectivity to shipping in 2025

Atlantic Offshore invests in vessel connectivity

22 Jun 2023by Martyn Wingrove

Inmarsat’s Fleet LTE will be installed on offshore supply and seismic support vessels

Offshore Support Vessels

Opinion

offshore support Offshore Support Journal Offshore Wind Policy Ports & Terminals

A transition losing its energy

Port of Aberdeen CEO Bob Sanguinetti calls for government to create a stable, supportive environment for oil and gas and work to accelerate slow-developing offshore wind

Int. Tug & Salvage LNG Shipping & Terminals LNG Terminals New Ship Orders/Charters Ports & Terminals Shipbuilding & Design Tug & Salvage Tugs / Workboats

LNG terminal investments drive demand for newbuild tugs in the Americas

28 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove

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

Net-Zero Framework: giant leap of faith or commercial suicide?

14 Oct 2025by John Snyder

offshore support Offshore Support Journal Offshore Support Vessels

Brazil: Big Oil, big discovery and big plans

30 Sep 2025by John Snyder

Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Shipbuilding & Design Shipyards

US shipbuilding: a smarter path to maritime strength

05 Sep 2025by Garrett Rice

Batteries & Electrical Systems Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Int. Tug & Salvage Ports & Terminals Propulsion Tug & Salvage Tugs / Workboats

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

04 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Accidents Insurance Int. Tug & Salvage Mooring Equipment Guidelines (fourth edition 2018) MEG4 Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents SOLAS Tug & Salvage Tugs / Workboats

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

29 Aug 2025by Simon Tatham

Accidents Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Safety & Incidents

When you care for crew, you care for your business

14 Aug 2025by John Snyder

Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Equipment & Services Offshore Wind Journal Offshore Wind Policy Ports & Terminals Shipbuilding & Design

No ships, no ports: no transition

13 Aug 2025by David Foxwell

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International Bulk Shipping Conference 2025

18 Nov 2025

London

Join us at the International Bulk Shipping Conference in London on 18 November. This event will focus on the operational, regulatory and technical elements that make for safe, sustainable and ...

Tankers 2030 Conference

19 Nov 2025

Singapore

The conference for professionals in the Tanker and Terminals industry. It covers bunkering, shortsea, deepsea and shuttle tanker operations.

Maritime Navigation Innovation Webinar Week

24 Nov 2025

GMT - ONLINE

Beginning Monday 24 November, Riviera will be holding a three-day series of webinars focused on the future of maritime navigation: from S-100 integration and autonomous ship operations, to advanced ...

Closing the Perception Gap: Safer Navigation in Busy Waters

25 Nov 2025

Satellite jamming. AIS spoofing. Dark fleet activity. Increasingly congested sea lanes. Poor visibility from heavy weather or nighttime conditions.
Maritime navigation has never been more complex — ...

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