Two hydrogen fuel cell-powered container ships under construction for Samskip will be part of an EU-backed project to create a green shipping corridor between Oslo and Rotterdam

Fuels & Lubricants Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Ports & Terminals Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Container ship fire frequency rising, safety forum warns

15 Jul 2026by Edwin Lampert

Fire is proving one of container shipping’s most stubborn safety challenges, and the latest data shows the trend still moving in the wrong direction.

Safety & Incidents

Greek major Minerva moves into larger box ships with Hengli order

14 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Andreas Martinos-led owner reportedly books four 6,000-TEU vessels

Business & Finance Shipbuilding & Design

Boluda expands in northern Europe with new operational nerve centre

14 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Spanish shipping and towage group has inaugurated a regional headquarters in Europe’s largest port

Ports & Terminals

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

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

Maersk upgrades reefer container fleet connectivity

10 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove

AP Moller – Maersk is reinvesting in IoT devices on its refrigerated containers to enable clients to monitor cargo

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Hapag-Lloyd invests in fleet-wide satellite communications upgrade

08 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove

One of the top five container shippers will oversee installation of new hardware for bonded multi-network connectivity

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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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