While short-term priorities constantly change, understanding environmental impacts and future risks remains strategically important for the long-term success of the entire shipping sector, says new chair of Poseidon Principles

CIC finds ballast water systems driving detentions

19 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

CIC results suggest inspectors detain ships more for ballast water treatment system performance and maintenance problems than for paperwork, with crew training gaps noted

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance

IMO sets out work plan for MEPC 84

18 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

MEPC 84 agenda paper sets the late-April timetable, covering Marpol Annex VI draft changes, ballast water review and energy-efficiency work

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Regulations & Compliance

KCC takes delivery of next-generation combination carrier

13 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

Balder’s delivery signals the start of KCC’s CABU III series, adding a larger-capacity combination carrier and taking the operated fleet to 17 vessels

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

Navigating the changing OSV financial landscape

11 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Experts in finance and contract law unpack the complexities of offshore support vessel financing

Business & Finance Offshore Support Vessels

IMO advances plan to cut ship noise

11 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction backs a two-year extension to URN trials and agrees draft co-optimisation guidance

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance

Doha gas centre launched to support LNG growth

05 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

A team of gas specialists will provide technical and regulatory support for gas carrier newbuildings and in-service fleets across the Middle East

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Floating LNG Regulations & Compliance Small Scale LNG

Maersk Tanker fitted with suction sails in five-vessel deal

27 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Maersk Tankers completed the first suction sail retrofit on Maersk Trieste, part of a 20-unit agreement

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion Regulations & Compliance

Shipping's global emissions framework faces three possible scenarios in 2026

21 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

With a vote on IMO’s Net-Zero Framework deferred to October 2026, the global shipping community now faces a choice between alignment on emissions or a slide toward regional fragmentation

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants

Tugs provide a maritime safety net in European ports

20 Jan 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Industry must not overlook the important safety role of tugboats in the bustling world of European shipping

Ports & Terminals

Floating freshwater production units target coastal users

19 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

A new MoU set out plans for floating freshwater production units rated at 100,000 m³ per day, designed for rapid deployment and relocation

Floating LNG Ports & Terminals

Dry bulk spot markets soften on seasonality

16 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Capesize averages slipped and broader bulker returns hit a six-month low, while Panamax lanes diverged and forward curves implied firmer Q2 levels

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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

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2026 in tanker shipping and trade: deliveries, decarbonisation, shifting geopolitics

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

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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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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.

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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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