Early collaboration with satcom providers in the OSV design process helps optimise onboard networks to meet growing demands for high-speed, low latency, robust communications, says leading sat com executive

Wallenius Wilhelmsen upgrades communications on 41 ships

25 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Hardware is being installed for a robust, redundant connection to LEO satellites to enhance crew welfare

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

SPM: control connectivity access to prevent incidents

16 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

SPM Shipping is tackling the challenges of using LEO constellation communications

Cyber Security Safety & Incidents

Amazon gains FCC approval, builds distribution network

13 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Another LEO satellite constellation will rival Starlink and OneWeb

Regulations & Compliance

VHF communications, faster VTS intervention reduce accidents

12 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

An investigation into the fatal collision of a bulk carrier and a general cargo ship highlighted the risks of ignoring IMO regulations

Safety & Incidents

CMA CGM procures fleetwide LEO connectivity

10 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Container ships will be retrofitted with hardware enabling communications over OneWeb low-Earth orbiting satellites

Digitalisation

MAIB urges tighter watchkeeping after tanker collision

09 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

Fishing vessel sank after April 2024 Clyde collision; investigators recommend navigational training for UK skippers and upgraded port monitoring

Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents

NYK invests in USV technology, plans future mass production

06 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A Japanese shipowner is acquiring technical expertise for unmanned surface vessels and marine simulation

Digitalisation

How OSV owners can use AI to enhance operations, reduce costs

05 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Providers of AI-driven digitalisation tools present the advantages of using these solutions

Digitalisation Offshore Support Vessels

Auerbach deploys high-speed connectivity for heavy-lift ships

04 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Inmarsat Maritime will deliver NexusWave for a fleet of newbuilds under construction in China

Digitalisation Shipbuilding & Design

North Sea and Baltic states highlight spoofing and jamming in warning over Russian interference

27 Jan 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Governments around the Baltic Sea and North Sea see GNSS interference and AIS manipulation as a threat to maritime safety and security

Cyber Security Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents

Blue Origin plans to introduce multi-orbit maritime communications network

27 Jan 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin intends to launch more than 5,400 satellites into low and medium orbits

Digitalisation

Opinion

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Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

Finally, the tug and towage sector will discover how methanol can become a credible alternative fuel to diesel

Batteries & Electrical Systems Ferries Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Passenger Ship Technology Propulsion Tugs / Workboats

Electric propulsion: powering the decarbonisation of close-to-shore shipping

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos

Home Int. Tug & Salvage New Ship Orders/Charters Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Take care if local laws govern contract terms

16 Feb 2026by Simon Tatham

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?

29 Jan 2026by Valentina Keys

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

13 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

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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

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2026 in maritime optimisation and communications: key digitalisation technologies to transform shipping

31 Dec 2025by 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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