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MEPC 84 agenda includes new BWMS approvals

09 Apr 2026by Craig Jallal

MEPC 84 papers cover a final-approval application and new or amended type-approvals for ballast water management systems, submitted by Denmark and Norway

Larger superyachts lift ballast water system demand

06 Apr 2026by Craig Jallal

60 m-plus yacht deliveries are supporting ballast water treatment demand as builders increasingly integrate systems at the design stage

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

Biocide-free hull coating targets fuel savings

02 Apr 2026by Craig Jallal

Low-VOC, biocide-free hull protection is being promoted for operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and reduced marine organism attachment

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion Regulations & Compliance

Yangtze study links antifouling paint particles to sediment copper risk

24 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

New research traces antifouling paint particles across the Yangtze estuary, highlighting a sediment pollution pattern closely aligned with vessel traffic

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance

MEPC 84 drafts tighten ballast water compliance checks

17 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

MEPC 84 papers complete draft BWM Convention amendments, adding survey-linked tests and record checks while wider guidance work continues

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance

PPR 13 agrees draft bilge disposal rules

13 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

PPR 13 finalised draft Annex I text on IBTS-linked bilge disposal and new record keeping, with further work on MEPC.107(49) revision expected

Equipment & Services Regulations & Compliance

Shipping on course for biofouling rules

12 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

PPR 13 finalised draft Annex I text on IBTS-linked bilge disposal and new record keeping, with further work on MEPC.107(49) revision expected

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance

PPR 13 updates IMO plastic litter plan

09 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

IMO’s PPR 13 merged the plastic litter strategy and action plan, and pushes forward pellet carriage controls

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance

Shoreside ballast water services expanding in Europe

04 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

Mobile land-based ballast reception use grows across European ports, with higher deployment activity reported in 2025 and early 2026

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CIC finds ballast water systems driving detentions

19 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

CIC results suggest inspectors detain ships more for ballast water treatment system performance and maintenance problems than for paperwork, with crew training gaps noted

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance

IMO sets out work plan for MEPC 84

18 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

MEPC 84 agenda paper sets the late-April timetable, covering Marpol Annex VI draft changes, ballast water review and energy-efficiency work

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IMO advances plan to cut ship noise

11 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction backs a two-year extension to URN trials and agrees draft co-optimisation guidance

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance

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The strait that changed everything

For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been described as the world’s most important oil chokepoint.

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Battery technology tugs become mainstream, methanol fuelled vessels emerge

04 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

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Does the current chaos create opportunities for LNG shipping?

04 May 2026by Eduardo Perez Orue

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

27 Apr 2026by John Snyder

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The Beijing Convention – an international framework on Judicial Ship Sales

24 Apr 2026by Riviera News

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Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

01 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

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Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

31 Mar 2026by John Snyder

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

09 Mar 2026by John Snyder

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Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

19 Feb 2026by 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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