Agreements include one ship for each brand, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, strengthening long-term fleet growth through to 2037

Shipbuilding & Design

Blurring the boundary between ship and sea

16 Feb 2026by Jeannine Williamson

A colour palette inspired by nature brings passengers on AE Expeditions’ Douglas Mawson closer to their surroundings

Shipbuilding & Design

Royal Caribbean orders Discovery-class cruise ship duo

30 Jan 2026by Rebecca Moore

The agreement includes two ship orders with options for an additional four ships

Shipbuilding & Design

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s newbuild: an evolution of its sister ships

27 Jan 2026by Rebecca Moore

How Luminara is shaped by guest feedback and LNG lessons from sister ship Ilma

Shipbuilding & Design

Atlas-class luxury ship to deploy sails and battery

23 Jan 2026by Rebecca Moore

Atlas Ocean Voyages has unveiled plans for its first luxury expedition sailing yacht

Shipbuilding & Design

Pacific Towing refloats grounded expedition cruise ship

08 Jan 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A 2019-built vessel grounded and was refloated in Papua New Guinea at the end of 2025

Safety & Incidents

In-water hull cleaning under the spotlight at PortPIC

30 Dec 2025by Rebecca Moore

Advances in biofouling management and in-water cleaning were on the agenda at the recent PortPIC conference – progress is being made, but there is much more work to be done, warn experts

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Celebrity Xcel: shaped by passengers

26 Dec 2025by Jeannine Williamson

Celebrity Xcel: shaped by passengers

In an industry first, Celebrity Cruises’ fifth Excel-class vessel has interiors curated by the public

Shipbuilding & Design

2025’s most-read stories in Passenger Ship Technology

24 Dec 2025by Rebecca Moore

We look back on our most-read stories to get a better view, from you, of the topics that shaped the industry in 2025

Fuels & Lubricants Shipbuilding & Design

MSC Cruises signs landmark agreement for six next-generation cruise ships

19 Dec 2025by Rebecca Moore

MSC Cruises has marked the start of its New Frontier class of ships with an order for four cruise ships from Meyer Werft

Shipbuilding & Design

Regent floats out Seven Seas Prestige, first cruise ship in new class for operator

10 Dec 2025by Riviera News

Regent Seven Seas Cruises reports progress on first newbuid weeks after ordering a sister ship

Shipbuilding & Design

Last Infinity-class vessel delivered to Aurora Expeditions

01 Dec 2025by Rebecca Moore

Named in honour of legendary Australian geologist and explorer Sir Douglas Mawson, the ship carries 130-154 guests

Shipbuilding & Design

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

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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