Ballast water regulations rely on type approval, not routine proof that discharges are within limits. Independent, regular sampling is the missing link

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance

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

13 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

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

Regulations & Compliance

Michigan challenges EPA ballast discharge standards

12 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

A multi-state amicus brief urged the DC Circuit to reinstate ballast water uptake protections, warning that weakened rules increase Great Lakes risk

Regulations & Compliance

2025 in maritime environmental protection: waste, water, wildlife

30 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

From oily waste and sewage gaps to plastics, coatings and whales, 2025 activity pushed shipowners towards verifiable, end-to-end maritime environmental protection

Regulations & Compliance

Ballast water treatment reactor launched in China, early deliveries already reported

12 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

At Marintec 2025 in China, a compact ballast water reactor design was introduced with Qingdao production

Regulations & Compliance

New rules reshape dry bulk carrier compliance

02 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

DNV Maritime sets out how new rules reshape carrier safety and compliance

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance Ship Recycling

Containerised ballast water treatment supports floating windfarm assembly

29 Oct 2025by Craig Jallal

BIO-UV Group and Euroports supported Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion with quayside ballast water treatment of windfarm structures

Offshore Wind Equipment & Services Ports & Terminals

Containerised ballast system developed for floating wind

29 Sep 2025by Craig Jallal

The system is intended to treat ballast water during floating wind turbine assembly, transport and maintenance

Floating Offshore Wind Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance

Mobile system delivers 30,000 tonnes compliant ballast water

25 Sep 2025by Craig Jallal

Some 30,000 tonnes of D-2 compliant ballast water was treated for an LNG carrier unable to treat low-salinity intake

Regulations & Compliance

Sediment checks added to ballast water inspections

05 Aug 2025by Craig Jallal

Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU to inspect ballast water sediment handling in 2025 CIC commencing 1 September 2025

Regulations & Compliance

Training and support reduce BWMS compliance failures

25 Jul 2025by Craig Jallal

BIO-UV Group launches compliancy and performance agreement to tackle D-2 ballast water challenges with crew training and onboard support

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Opinion

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?

WFW’s Valentina Keys discusses how the EU’s Sustainable Transport Investment Plan reaffirms the European Commission’s commitment to supporting maritime decarbonisation

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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