Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau has searched 10 locations, including Evergreen Marine offices, and summoned nine people in connection with the case

Business & Finance Regulations & Compliance

Panama Canal Authority adds further draft restrictions in waterway in coming weeks

07 Jul 2026by Jamey Bergman

The authority administering the global shipping shortcut has issued additional draft reductions at its Neopanamax locks

Business & Finance Ports & Terminals

Shipping at the heart of UK prosperity and security

06 Jul 2026by Edwin Lampert

Ahead of Shipping UK on 6 October 2026, Rhett Hatcher, Chief Executive of the UK Chamber of Shipping, set out why the industry that carries more than 95% of the nation’s trade is central to prosperity and security, and why government can no longer treat it in isolation

Business & Finance

Maersk parent acquires ship leasing specialists Ocean Yield as container spot rates surge

03 Jul 2026by Riviera News

Most major routes are showing triple-digit increases in spot rates since the Iran war began at the end of February 2026

Business & Finance

Eitzen taps Chinese yard to build two of world’s largest battery-powered container ships

01 Jul 2026by John Snyder

Enova grant backs Norwegian shipowner’s plans to operate 900-TEU all-electric box ships on routes between Oslo, Gothenburg and Hamburg, creating a green corridor

Business & Finance Ports & Terminals Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

MSC tied to massive order for up to 20 LNG dual-fuel large box ships

26 Jun 2026by Georgios Georgiou

The shipping giant is reported to have made its first major newbuilding move of the year

Business & Finance Shipbuilding & Design

Goldenport linked to feeder newbuilding order at reactivated Chinese yard

26 Jun 2026by Georgios Georgiou

John Dragnis appears to have embarked on a new cycle of fleet investment

Business & Finance Shipbuilding & Design

Box ship players GSL, MPCC step up fleet renewal targeting mid-size assets

25 Jun 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Newbuild orders and secondhand acquisitions are accelerating as owners target a buoyant mid-size container ship market

Business & Finance Shipbuilding & Design

Seaspan, Hapag-Lloyd methanol retrofit shows path to fuel flexibility, lower emissions and extended vessel life

23 Jun 2026by John Snyder

The first of five Seaspan container ships has undergone a methanol dual-fuel conversion in a joint effort with liner operator Hapag-Lloyd and engine designer Everllence

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

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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