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IMO sets out work plan for MEPC 84

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 EmissionsRegulations & Compliance
Orderbook low-carbon readiness outpaced in-service fleet uptake

Orderbook low-carbon readiness outpaced in-service fleet uptake

05 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal
Clarksons’ data shows alternative fuels dominate tonnage on order, while scrubbers remain far more common across today’s trading fleet
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsEquipment & ServicesFuels & LubricantsRegulations & ComplianceShipbuilding & Design
EU methane rules sharpen focus on slip

EU methane rules sharpen focus on slip

19 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal
A US request for an EU methane exemption put reporting under the spotlight, while fresh measurements suggest slip depends heavily on engine load
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsBusiness & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Maran Gas reports on LNG methane slip abatement pilot project

Maran Gas reports on LNG methane slip abatement pilot project

31 Oct 2025by Craig Jallal
Maran Gas and Daphne Technology completed a shipboard pilot to cut methane slip on LNG carrier Maran Gas Chios
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsFleet Performance & Maintenance
Scrubber-fitted ships' owners face challenges amid emerging carbon capture prospects

Scrubber-fitted ships' owners face challenges amid emerging carbon capture prospects

11 Sep 2025by Georgios Georgiou
Combined technical, economic and regulatory pressures create a dilemma for shipowners with scrubber-fitted vessels
Business & FinanceCarbon Capture & Storage
Modular emissions system for mtu engines to be rolled out 'gradually'

Modular emissions system for mtu engines to be rolled out 'gradually'

10 Sep 2025by Riviera News
Integrated exhaust gas treatment for 16-cylinder ferry and tugboat engines are the first of a phased release of the system across more of the OEM’s engine range
Propulsion
Emissions capture venture wins pilot project grant at major UK port 

Emissions capture venture wins pilot project grant at major UK port 

15 Aug 2025by Craig Jallal
STAX Engineering, Seabound, Associated British Ports and Lomar Shipping win CMDC grant for PortZero emissions capture at Southampton
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsBusiness & FinanceEquipment & ServicesPorts & Terminals
OSPAR scrubber discharge ban to reshape compliance strategy

OSPAR scrubber discharge ban to reshape compliance strategy

28 Jul 2025by Craig Jallal
Northwest Europe to ban open-loop scrubber discharges from July 2027, with full discharge ban by 2029
Equipment & ServicesFleet Performance & MaintenancePorts & TerminalsPropulsionRegulations & ComplianceShipbuilding & Design
European countries target shipping wastewater discharge with new regulations

European countries target shipping wastewater discharge with new regulations

01 Jul 2025by Jamey Bergman
Finland, Sweden and Denmark have all enacted legislation along their Baltic Sea coasts, and the OSPAR Commission has agreed to a staged ban on the release of discharge water from ships’ exhaust gas scrubbers in the coastal waters of the northeast Atlantic region
Regulations & Compliance
Banks can step up the fight for biodiversity in the world’s oceans

Banks can step up the fight for biodiversity in the world’s oceans

26 Jun 2025by Paul Taylor
We have heard a lot about the decarbonisation of the shipping industry and have concentrated our efforts on reducing emissions into the atmosphere, fuel efficiency and other measures
Business & FinanceRegulations & Compliance
Wärtsilä's onboard carbon capture pilot shows CO2 reductions up to 70%

Wärtsilä's onboard carbon capture pilot shows CO2 reductions up to 70%

07 May 2025by Jamey Bergman
Wärtsilä installed its CCS technology on board Solvang’s 21,289-m3 ethylene carrier Clipper Eris for a year’s full-scale testing and optimisation in January 2025
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsCarbon Capture & Storage
Scrubbers evolve to assist carbon capture 

Scrubbers evolve to assist carbon capture 

21 Apr 2025by Rebecca Moore
How the scrubber market will evolve as part of the carbon capture market
Carbon Capture & Storage

Opinion

Batteries & Electrical SystemsFerriesHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsMarine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryPassenger Ship TechnologyPropulsionTugs / Workboats

Electric propulsion: powering the decarbonisation of close-to-shore shipping

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos
HomeInt. Tug & SalvageNew Ship Orders/ChartersPorts & TerminalsRegulations & ComplianceTug & SalvageTug & Towage ServicesTugs / Workboats

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
Ballast Water Management ConventionBallast Water Management SystemsBallast Water TreatmentBallast Water Treatment TechnologyContainer ShipsEnvironmental Social and GovernanceMaritime Environmental ProtectionMARPOLRegulations & Compliance

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 & FinanceForecastsTanker Shipping & TradeTankers

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

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal
Alternative FuelsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Fuels & LubricantsHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsInt. Tug & SalvageIoTLNG as a fuelMarine PropulsionMethanolPortsShipbuilding & DesignTug & SalvageTug & Towage ServicesTugs / WorkboatsVessel MonitoringVessel Optimisation

2026 in tug and salvage: electric and methanol-fuelled tugs arrive

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VesselsBridge EquipmentBridge SystemsCommunicationsDigital TwinsDigitalisationECDISFloating LNGHomeMaritime Optimisation & CommunicationsNavigationOptimisation & CommunicationPortsSatellite CommunicationsVessel OptimisationVoyage PlanningVSAT

2026 in maritime optimisation and communications: key digitalisation technologies to transform shipping

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

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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.

This webinar delivers practical guidance on managing compliance ...
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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