IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee has adopted an international regulatory framework for large ships operated remotely or autonomously, with a two-year voluntary introduction period starting in July 2026

Middle East Conflict Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents

Autonomous ships, stranded seafarers top IMO’s MSC 111 agenda

15 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee intends to approve non-mandatory code to regulate autonomous ships

Middle East Conflict Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents

Acquisition brings night vision to integrated ship bridges

13 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Technology developed in Finland raises situational awareness and navigational safety

Dynamic Positioning

NYK car carrier tests autonomous navigation in Singapore

12 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A 2026-built vehicle carrier made its first port call using remote pilotage

Digitalisation Ports & Terminals

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

Integrated bridge systems ordered for quadruple hybrid-electric ferries

08 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

New passenger ships being built for sailings in British Columbia, Canada, will have fully redundant bridge stations at both ends

Shipbuilding & Design

Samsung Heavy Industries accelerates autonomous vessel development

01 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

South Korean shipbuilder will deploy AI-assisted navigation on newbuilds

Digitalisation

AIS-disabled ships tracked through satcoms, radar

29 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Vessels that turn off their automatic identification system signals can still be tracked using radiocommunications

Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

Integrated bridge systems installed on emergency response vessels

20 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Abeking & Rasmussen shipyard in Lemwerder, Germany, is building these multipurpose vessels for the German Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration

Dynamic Positioning Offshore Support Vessels

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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