Ahead of Shipping UK on 6 October 2026, Rhett Hatcher, Chief Executive of the UK Chamber of Shipping, set out why the industry that carries more than 95% of the nation’s trade is central to prosperity and security, and why government can no longer treat it in isolation

Business & Finance

Firewall hacks, password leaks threaten major maritime, offshore energy companies

06 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Hackers have acquired passwords to crack firewalls of tens of thousands of devices and networks across 194 countries

Cyber Security Safety & Incidents

Sweden awards US$570M dredging contract to deepen Arctic gateway

03 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A northern Swedish port is being transformed to support growing green industrial development and rising raw materials exports

Ports & Terminals

Obituary: Brandon Durar, a legend who shaped towage and salvage

30 Jun 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Brandon Durar spent more than 45 years advancing marine deck equipment for the global tug and workboat market

Safety & Incidents

Volkswagen strikes US$8.4Bn deal to sell majority stake in Everllence

25 Jun 2026by John Snyder

Leveraged buy-out would give Bain Capital 51% ownership in the leading two-stroke and four-stroke marine engine developer, with Volkswagen retaining the remaining stake

Business & Finance Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion

Day of the Seafarer: online tool tackles illegal crew recruitment charges

25 Jun 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A new digital tool will help the industry tackle recruitment fees being charged to mariners

Regulations & Compliance

US$125Bn of cargo stuck behind the Strait of Hormuz

24 Jun 2026by John Snyder

A new report by Allianz Commercial estimates some 1,150 cargo-carrying ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf

Middle East Conflict

Shipping lobby ICS appoints new chair 'at a moment of considerable upheaval and uncertainty'

23 Jun 2026by Riviera News

Scottish shipowner and chair of Denholm Group John Denholm takes over from outgoing chair Emanuele Grimaldi and steps into role during "one of the most demanding periods in recent maritime history"

Business & Finance

‘Unprecedented’ Jones Act waiver creates uncertainty, stifles billions of dollars of investment in US shipbuilding

07 Jun 2026by John Snyder

Jones Act waiver draws ire of critics at Congressional hearings who say the action undermines the revival of US shipbuilding and unnecessarily opens the door to US domestic trades to internationally flagged ships

Regulations & Compliance 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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