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Greek major Minerva swoops for newbuild Suezmax pair with cancelled delivery history

Greek major Minerva swoops for newbuild Suezmax pair with cancelled delivery history

20 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
The delivery of the vessel pair was previously cancelled by SHI after the former owner failed to make payments
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Vessels under fire as Hormuz shuts again; peace talks timeline unclear

Vessels under fire as Hormuz shuts again; peace talks timeline unclear

19 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Volatility hardly captures developments in the Strait of Hormuz since 17 April
Middle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
Analysts react to Hormuz reopening statements as key questions remain

Analysts react to Hormuz reopening statements as key questions remain

17 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Markets would be mistaken to price in a full commercial normalisation at this stage, analysts caution
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' for remainder of ceasefire

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' for remainder of ceasefire

17 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Tehran linked the Strait’s reopening to the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict
Lavinia Tankers clinches fourth Suezmax at Daehan as yard fills through 2029

Lavinia Tankers clinches fourth Suezmax at Daehan as yard fills through 2029

16 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
All four Suezmax tankers are scheduled for delivery by 2029
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Martinos-led Eastmed expands VLCC fleet amid strong market

Martinos-led Eastmed expands VLCC fleet amid strong market

15 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Thanasis Martinos-led Greek owner has snapped up a 2011-built large tanker
Business & Finance
TORM extends buying spree with another ex-Scorpio product tanker

TORM extends buying spree with another ex-Scorpio product tanker

14 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Danish product tanker specialist has emerged as the new owner of a 2015-built MR vessel
Business & Finance
'Access restrictions' emerge across Iran’s ports as analysts assess warship impact on traffic patterns

'Access restrictions' emerge across Iran’s ports as analysts assess warship impact on traffic patterns

13 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
UKMTO has reported maritime access restrictions across Iran’s entire coastline
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict
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
'No clarity': owners are grappling with confusion over Hormuz transits 

'No clarity': owners are grappling with confusion over Hormuz transits 

09 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
The tanker market is assessing the potential impact of a resumption in traffic on supply-demand dynamics
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict
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
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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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Electric propulsion: powering the decarbonisation of close-to-shore shipping

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos
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Take care if local laws govern contract terms

16 Feb 2026by Simon Tatham
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsAlternative FuelsMarine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryRegulations & 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

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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.

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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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