A UK-based consortium completes a feasibility study on the use of ammonia as a fuel, advancing engine research, while a Norwegian project takes on a PSV conversion

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Fuels & Lubricants Offshore Support Vessels Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Engine-damaging cat fines: a chief engineer’s nightmare

08 Jul 2026by Paul Morgan

Microscopic cat fines in HFO and VLSFO can be a big headache, causing significant engine wear through simple mechanical abrasion

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

Angelicoussis deploys Starlink on 140-ship fleet

03 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Greek shipowner is using high bandwidth and low latency for real-time data telemetry and high-definition video transfers

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

New biofouling rules drive up costs and accelerate hull technology adoption

01 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Alpha Bulkers operations manager Nikolaos Nikolaou on how shipowners are navigating new biofouling regulations

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Business & Finance Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance

Djibouti Shipping, Grand Port Maritime deploy software to automate processes

30 Jun 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Digital tools support asset maintenance, crewing, procurement and document management

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Two ferries readied for new life in Florida, while San Francisco's zero-emissions network progresses

29 Jun 2026by John Snyder

Two high-speed vessels were acquired for a new Tampa Bay ferry service, and construction has begun on the first of two all-electric, 400-passenger ferries for San Francisco

Business & Finance Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

LEO developments accelerate connectivity installations on workboats

26 Jun 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Connectivity for crew-welfare applications on workboats and tugboats is driving owner investment

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Oldendorff installs Starlink across bulk carrier fleet

24 Jun 2026by Martyn Wingrove

More than 80 dry cargo ships will be connected to SpaceX’s LEO constellation

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Seaspan, Hapag-Lloyd methanol retrofit shows path to fuel flexibility, lower emissions and extended vessel life

23 Jun 2026by John Snyder

The first of five Seaspan container ships has undergone a methanol dual-fuel conversion in a joint effort with liner operator Hapag-Lloyd and engine designer Everllence

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Fuels & Lubricants 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

2-stroke Engines Alternative Fuels Fuels & Lubricants LNG as a fuel LNG Bunkering LNG Shipping & Terminals Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Naval Architecture & Ship Design New Ship Orders/Charters Propulsion Shipyards

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

Alternative Fuels Batteries & Electrical Systems Generators Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Hybrid Propulsion Int. Tug & Salvage Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Methanol Naval Architecture & Ship Design Ports Shipyards Terminals Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

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

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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