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Carlyle inks rumoured US$3.5Bn sale of drive systems supplier Flender

04 Jun 2026by Jamey Bergman

US private equity firm hands off offshore renewables and marine propulsion component supplier to private equity-backed, company transformation fund held by Triton Partners

Business & Finance

Engineroom bilges: a perspective on seaworthiness

26 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Keeping the main engine flywheel bilge well dry reduces machinery and cargo-claim exposure

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Damen orders new type of azimuth thruster for electric tug series

22 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove

One of the world’s busiest builders of electric tugboats and workboats will install A-Pod azimuth thrusters on new RSD and ASD tugs

Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Best practices for routine inspection of the drivetrain to ensure smooth dry-dock maintenance cycles Sponsored by Regal Rexnord

27 Jun 2025by John Snyder

Regal Rexnord power transmission expert Bob Lennon shares his insights on best practices for MRO of your vessel’s drivetrain components

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion

Propulsion selected for Boskalis, AMSA DP emergency towing vessel

24 Apr 2025by Martyn Wingrove

A ship being built for Smit Lamnalco and the Austral Maritime Safety Authority to protect the Great Barrier Reef will have dynamic positioning and controllable pitch propellers

Dynamic Positioning

Norwegian shipowner says fuel bill cut by a third after retrofit

13 Mar 2025by Jamey Bergman

Lighthouse Ship Management in Norway made a move to a higher efficiency diesel-electric propulsion package

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion

Pritchard-Gordon Tankers adds third vessel in fleet renewal

29 Nov 2024by Jamey Bergman

Having taken delivery of the first of two 10,600-dwt product tankers, the UK-based tanker owner has another two to come

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Propulsion Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

Hybrid transmission unveiled for harbour vessels

04 Oct 2024by Martyn Wingrove

Rising demand for electric propulsion in port and coastal vessels has driven the development of integrated drives, transmission and PTI gearboxes

Propulsion

SMM: hybrid transmission unveiled for harbour, security and passenger vessels

03 Sep 2024by Martyn Wingrove

Hybrid transmission has been developed for small, fast vessels used for coastal defence, crew transport and port operations

Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Propulsion

US$23M marine and power transmission acquisition finalised

04 Jun 2024by John Snyder

NASDAQ-listed Twin Disc has acquired Finnish gearbox and power transmission manufacturer Katsa Oy, widening its offerings in the growing hybrid and electrification market

Propulsion

CFD software optimises waterjet series for emergency response

15 May 2024by Martyn Wingrove

Castoldi used computational fluid dynamics to optimise water flow and redesign the duct

Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

ZF hybrid-capable transmissions enable zero-emissions operations

27 Feb 2023by John Snyder

ZF has developed a range of hybrid-capable transmissions to meet growing demand for marine hybrid-electric propulsion for newbuild and retrofit markets

Propulsion

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The strait that changed everything

For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been described as the world’s most important oil chokepoint.

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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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Singapore doubles down on LNG, but eyes multi-fuel future

09 Mar 2026by John Snyder

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Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

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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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