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LNG bunker vessel fleet set to grow by more than 60% as orderbook expands

LNG bunker vessel fleet set to grow by more than 60% as orderbook expands

17 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
The LNG bunker vessel fleet has grown from just nine vessels in 2017 to 67 today, with another 42 units on order
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsBusiness & FinancePropulsion
VLCC ordering hits all-time high with half the year still to go 

VLCC ordering hits all-time high with half the year still to go 

15 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Brokers are struggling to keep track as orders continue to pile up week after week
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Russian LNG exports rise as EU remains key destination

Russian LNG exports rise as EU remains key destination

15 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Russia now accounts for around 17% of the EU’s LNG imports
Business & Finance
Greece's VLCC ordering spree could propel nation past China

Greece's VLCC ordering spree could propel nation past China

14 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
While Greek owners dominate the broader tanker market, China remains ahead in VLCC ownership
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Buoyant shipping markets drive ship finance growth as lending options multiply

Buoyant shipping markets drive ship finance growth as lending options multiply

10 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Lending to shipping by the world’s top 40 banks climbed to US$300.6Bn in 2025
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
IUMI defends marine insurance pricing amid IMO criticism and escalating Gulf tensions

IUMI defends marine insurance pricing amid IMO criticism and escalating Gulf tensions

09 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Reports indicate war risk premiums are rising as analysts assess Gulf uncertainty and a “fragile” MoU
Business & FinanceMiddle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
Hormuz uncertainty returns as IMO seeks guarantees for seafarer evacuation resumption

Hormuz uncertainty returns as IMO seeks guarantees for seafarer evacuation resumption

08 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Around 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the region
Middle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
VLCC newbuilding orders on course for record-breaking year

VLCC newbuilding orders on course for record-breaking year

08 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
A wave of VLCC contracts has pushed activity to historic highs, marking the strongest half-year ordering period on record
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Ballast VLGC enters Gulf on short-term fixture at sky-high rates 

Ballast VLGC enters Gulf on short-term fixture at sky-high rates 

06 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
More shipowners could be tempted to enter the Gulf amid current strong fixing levels
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict
Tanker and bulker investments jump sharply in H1 2026 amid surging asset values

Tanker and bulker investments jump sharply in H1 2026 amid surging asset values

02 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Greeks dominate newbuildings, while Chinese and Korean owners lead the secondhand market
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Shell: LNG industry adapting to 'system-wide shock' created by Iran war

Shell: LNG industry adapting to 'system-wide shock' created by Iran war

01 Jul 2026by Jamey Bergman
With around 20% of the world’s average monthly trade in LNG shut in as a result of a war begun by the US and Israel, pre-war projections for growth in volumes for 2026 have evaporated
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsBusiness & Finance
Tug owners navigate changing global challenges

Tug owners navigate changing global challenges

01 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Geopolitical disruption, increasing market consolidation, an overheated asset market and a stalling green transition are reshaping the global tug industry
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Shipowners look to LNG to bridge a wider gap

12 Jun 2026by Andrea Lazzaro
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The strait that changed everything

05 May 2026by Edwin Lampert
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Battery technology tugs become mainstream, methanol fuelled vessels emerge

04 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove
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Does the current chaos create opportunities for LNG shipping?

04 May 2026by Eduardo Perez Orue
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Record orderbook shows cruise shipping’s growth is linked to sustainability

27 Apr 2026by John Snyder
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The Beijing Convention – an international framework on Judicial Ship Sales

24 Apr 2026by Riviera News
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Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

01 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
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Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

31 Mar 2026by John Snyder

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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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