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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 FSRU expansion gains momentum with AKTOR investment in Dioriga Gas

Greece’s FSRU expansion gains momentum with AKTOR investment in Dioriga Gas

13 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Motor Oil and AKTOR join forces to develop Greece’s next LNG gateway
Business & FinanceFloating LNGPorts & Terminals
ADNOC LS splashes US$900M on LNG carrier quartet at Chinese yard 

ADNOC LS splashes US$900M on LNG carrier quartet at Chinese yard 

10 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Abu Dhabi-based owner is the latest to entrust Chinese builders with high-value asset construction
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
Evangelos Marinakis outlines 'win-win' Hormuz toll proposal 

Evangelos Marinakis outlines 'win-win' Hormuz toll proposal 

09 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
The major Greek owner cited three reasons behind his proposal, which has also been submitted to the US administration
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict
Keeping ammonia engines on course with real-time digital monitoring

Keeping ammonia engines on course with real-time digital monitoring

09 Jul 2026by John Snyder
WinGD product manager, BU Digital, John Nilsson details how the Swiss engine designer will support its new generation of two-stroke engines, including its ammonia dual-fuelled X-DF-A platform
Fuels & LubricantsPropulsion
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
Panama Canal Authority adds further draft restrictions in waterway in coming weeks

Panama Canal Authority adds further draft restrictions in waterway in coming weeks

07 Jul 2026by Jamey Bergman
The authority administering the global shipping shortcut has issued additional draft reductions at its Neopanamax locks
Business & FinancePorts & Terminals
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
Union Maritime reportedly enters gas carrier market with VLGC/VLAC order

Union Maritime reportedly enters gas carrier market with VLGC/VLAC order

06 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Shipbroking and market sources said the order was firmed in mid-June
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Maersk parent acquires ship leasing specialists Ocean Yield as container spot rates surge

Maersk parent acquires ship leasing specialists Ocean Yield as container spot rates surge

03 Jul 2026by Riviera News
Most major routes are showing triple-digit increases in spot rates since the Iran war began at the end of February 2026
Business & Finance
Russia adds machine guns to FSRU in Baltic Sea

Russia adds machine guns to FSRU in Baltic Sea

02 Jul 2026by Jamey Bergman
Estonia Police and Border Guard Board Aviation Unit snapped photos of FSRU Marshal Vasilevskiy "during a spring patrol flight" in Estonian waters
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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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