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'Next point of focus': Danaos expands energy push amid geopolitical changes

'Next point of focus': Danaos expands energy push amid geopolitical changes

12 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou
John Coustas-led owner has unveiled a fresh LNG-related investment
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Norden winds down Greek office after 15 months

Norden winds down Greek office after 15 months

30 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
The company said the decision does not affect its ability to serve partners in Greece
Business & Finance
Greek owner Thenamaris continues buying spree with modern Kamsarmax bulker

Greek owner Thenamaris continues buying spree with modern Kamsarmax bulker

27 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Nikolas Martinos shifts focus to bulkers after tanker, gas push
Business & Finance
Chinese shipbuilder expands into Newcastlemax bulkers with US$600M contracts

Chinese shipbuilder expands into Newcastlemax bulkers with US$600M contracts

24 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
John Fredriksen and John Coustas place first orders
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Greek owner Enesel re-enters Capesize market with newbuilding pair in China

Greek owner Enesel re-enters Capesize market with newbuilding pair in China

21 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Andonis and Filippos Lemos-led owner exited the dry bulk segment over the past year through a series of asset sales
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Record quarterly crude tanker contracting pushes global orderbook to multi-year high

Record quarterly crude tanker contracting pushes global orderbook to multi-year high

10 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Tankers accounted for 32% of total newbuilding activity, the highest share since Q2 2017
Business & FinanceShip Recycling
Ceasefire: potential opportunity, but fresh loadings remain risky

Ceasefire: potential opportunity, but fresh loadings remain risky

08 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Industry observers say several uncertainties remain, leaving market participants in a ’wait and see’ mode
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict
Tanker and bulker S&P hits US$11.5Bn in one of the most active Q1s on record

Tanker and bulker S&P hits US$11.5Bn in one of the most active Q1s on record

07 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
VLCCs led tanker activity, while Handysize vessels were the most preferred bulker type
Business & Finance
Greek owners more than double orders in 2026, capturing 24% of global activity 

Greek owners more than double orders in 2026, capturing 24% of global activity 

02 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Tankers are driving the surge, while LNG carrier and bulker orders have also risen
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Hengli hits second-largest orderbook: China's aggressive shipbuilding run, in numbers

Hengli hits second-largest orderbook: China's aggressive shipbuilding run, in numbers

02 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
BRS Shipbrokers has published a ranking of the world’s top 10 shipbuilders
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Permission via agents and recommended routes: Greek shipowner sheds light on Hormuz transits

Permission via agents and recommended routes: Greek shipowner sheds light on Hormuz transits

01 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
A shipping executive whose bulk carrier recently exited the Strait says there were no transactions with Iran
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict
'Stuck in the past': shipbroker calls for urgent recycling sector modernisation

'Stuck in the past': shipbroker calls for urgent recycling sector modernisation

31 Mar 2026by Georgios Georgiou
BRS Shipbrokers flagged China as key to an effective industry solution
Business & FinanceShip Recycling

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The strait that changed everything

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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

Maritime Regulations Webinar Week

16 Dec 2025GMT - ONLINE
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

Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

24 Feb 2026GMT - ONLINE
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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