Berg Propulsion would operate as a separate brand from Kongsberg Maritime, with the combined portfolio covering a broad range of maritime propulsion technologies

Business & Finance Propulsion

China Merchants launches 10-vessel shipbuilding programme spanning tankers, box ships and bulkers

13 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou

The Chinese shipping giant is turning to domestic yards for its latest newbuildings

Business & Finance Shipbuilding & Design

Fleet renewal fuels latest Greek buying wave in mid-sized and smaller bulkers

10 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou

A string of low-profile Greek owners has quietly emerged behind a flurry of acquisitions

Business & Finance

Strait of Hormuz: Omani route 'barely functioning' as operator confidence 'remains fragile'

10 Jul 2026by Jamey Bergman

Maritime analysts at Kpler say figures across whole of Strait of Hormuz "are consistent with a return toward the pre-ceasefire pattern" of transits

Business & Finance Safety & Incidents

ADNOC LS splashes US$900M on LNG carrier quartet at Chinese yard

10 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Abu Dhabi-based owner is the latest to entrust Chinese builders with high-value asset construction

Business & Finance Shipbuilding & Design

Buoyant shipping markets drive ship finance growth as lending options multiply

10 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Lending to shipping by the world’s top 40 banks climbed to US$300.6Bn in 2025

Business & Finance Shipbuilding & Design

Royal IHC adds to guarantee facility, extends financing arrangement

10 Jul 2026by David Foxwell

Dutch shipbuilding group says it is on course for profitability, after challenging period

Business & Finance Offshore Support Vessels

Global Marine Group appoints new chief executive

10 Jul 2026by David Foxwell

Simon Hibberd has 30 years of experience with the company and with SBSS

Business & Finance

Survey contract awarded for UK’s first carbon storage project

10 Jul 2026by Riviera News

Saipem has awarded an offshore seabed survey and inspection contract ahead of pipeline installation operations for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP)

Business & Finance Carbon Capture & Storage

IUMI defends marine insurance pricing amid IMO criticism and escalating Gulf tensions

09 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Reports indicate war risk premiums are rising as analysts assess Gulf uncertainty and a “fragile” MoU

Business & Finance Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

Evangelos Marinakis outlines 'win-win' Hormuz toll proposal

09 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou

The major Greek owner cited three reasons behind his proposal, which has also been submitted to the US administration

Business & Finance Middle East Conflict

Opinion

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big Data Digitalisation Int. Tug & Salvage Maritime Optimisation & Communications Optimisation & Communication Ports Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats Vessel Optimisation

AI will be a gamechanger for tugs, salvage

More tug owners and port operators are deploying artificial intelligence and digitalisation to increase efficiency and cut costs

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

12 Jun 2026by 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

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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