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

Opinion

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

As the world’s largest bunkering hub and container transhipment centre, Singapore is at the epicentre of shipping’s efforts to lower CO2 and GHG emissions

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

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

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

Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Systems Ballast Water Treatment Ballast Water Treatment Technology Container Ships Environmental Social and Governance Maritime Environmental Protection MARPOL Regulations & Compliance

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

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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