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Rapidly expanding VLGC orderbook raises oversupply concerns for coming years

Rapidly expanding VLGC orderbook raises oversupply concerns for coming years

12 Nov 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Orders have surged this year, prompting analysts to take a closer look at supply-demand fundamentals through 2030
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Over 140 tankers drawn into Middle East shuttle trade as risks persist 

Over 140 tankers drawn into Middle East shuttle trade as risks persist 

10 Nov 2026by Georgios Georgiou
VLCCs account for the majority of vessels deployed in a shuttle trade expected to endure amid ongoing Hormuz risks
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict
Hormuz disruption could reshape global LNG trade and shipping patterns through 2031

Hormuz disruption could reshape global LNG trade and shipping patterns through 2031

05 Nov 2026by Georgios Georgiou
New model simulates the impact of Strait of Hormuz disruption on global LNG trade
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict
Investing through uncertainty: why risk management is now the maritime investor’s edge

Investing through uncertainty: why risk management is now the maritime investor’s edge

03 Nov 2026by Riviera News
Uncertainty is no longer a reason to delay investment, with shipping investors increasingly relying on rigorous risk assessment to protect financial positions, write Reed Smith partners Alice Colarossi and Han Deng
Business & FinanceMiddle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
China emerges as dominant force behind record US$700Bn global orderbook 

China emerges as dominant force behind record US$700Bn global orderbook 

03 Nov 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Clarksons draws parallels between 2026 and 2008, as newbuilding supercycle drives the global orderbook to an all-time high
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
QatarEnergy builds US LNG portfolio with back-to-back deals

QatarEnergy builds US LNG portfolio with back-to-back deals

29 Oct 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Analysts assess what the latest agreements mean for QatarEnergy’s LNG strategy
Business & FinanceMiddle East ConflictPorts & Terminals
LNG carrier fleet surplus projected despite rising demand from US exports

LNG carrier fleet surplus projected despite rising demand from US exports

28 Oct 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Ryan Lynch-led MOIC simulates LNG supply and demand through 2031
Business & Finance
Aframax/LR2 tanker rates hit record highs as VLCC cargo cascade boosts demand

Aframax/LR2 tanker rates hit record highs as VLCC cargo cascade boosts demand

28 Oct 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Earnings on the Middle East Gulf-Japan LR2 route reached a record US$320,000 per day
Business & Finance
Greek owners cash in on tanker boom with US$5.1Bn in sales amid Middle East turmoil

Greek owners cash in on tanker boom with US$5.1Bn in sales amid Middle East turmoil

26 Oct 2026by Georgios Georgiou
A deep dive into the value, volume and pace of Greek tanker sales between March and October 2026
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict
LNG bunker vessel orderbook nears 80% of active fleet: what’s driving growth

LNG bunker vessel orderbook nears 80% of active fleet: what’s driving growth

26 Oct 2026by Georgios Georgiou
A closer look at the newbuilding drive and LNG’s long-term role
Business & FinanceFuels & LubricantsPorts & TerminalsShipbuilding & Design
First Russian diesel shipment to US in the making following sanctions waiver

First Russian diesel shipment to US in the making following sanctions waiver

23 Oct 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Greek-owned tanker has signalled New York as destination for Russian diesel cargo
Business & Finance
Red-hot VLCC market pushes secondhand prices above newbuilding costs

Red-hot VLCC market pushes secondhand prices above newbuilding costs

19 Oct 2026by Georgios Georgiou
VLCCs earning more than US$1M per day are driving an extreme premium for prompt-delivery vessels
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design

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ZESTAs Secretary-General: 'This is no longer about proving these technologies work. They work.'

22 Oct 2026by Madadh MacLaine
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Wood Mackenzie: can Canada capitalise on Asia's need for long-term, lower-carbon LNG?

21 Oct 2026by Riviera News
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Policy and insurance: automation does not make an autonomous ship

16 Oct 2026by Martyn Wingrove
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Ethanol momentum in maritime shifts from engines to economics

15 Oct 2026by John Snyder
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Veson Nautical: full restoration is unlikely before at least mid-2027

02 Oct 2026by Riviera News
AmmoniaFuels & LubricantsGas ShipsLNG ShippingLNG Shipping & TerminalsMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryPortsPorts & TerminalsRegulations & ComplianceSOLASSTCWTerminals

Ammonia: an emerging energy commodity that shipping shouldn’t ignore  

08 Sep 2026by Martin Cartwright
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Why ports need to invest in dedicated electric tug charging

08 Sep 2026by Martyn Wingrove
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Are invasive species an emerging challenge for offshore wind?

02 Sep 2026by David Foxwell

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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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