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SAAM battery-electric tug gains LR's low-noise class certification

SAAM battery-electric tug gains LR's low-noise class certification

20 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Tugboats built by Sanmar with onboard batteries have proven they emit low radiated noise
Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells
K Line's Daito Corp orders second electric tugboat

K Line's Daito Corp orders second electric tugboat

10 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Hongawara Shipyard will construct a battery-powered tug for operations in Tokyo Bay
Hybrid Electric & Fuel CellsShipbuilding & Design
Energy storage selected for twin Indian electric tugs

Energy storage selected for twin Indian electric tugs

08 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove
An Indian shipyard will build two battery-powered tugboats for a major port in the Kutch district of Gujarat
Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells
Shanghai International Port trials tugboat hybrid propulsion

Shanghai International Port trials tugboat hybrid propulsion

08 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Hai Gang 712 demonstrates how a propulsion concept addresses power and energy challenges that affect harbour tugs operating in variable conditions
Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells
Fuel-flexible four-stroke engines selected for nine Grimaldi ropax newbuilds

Fuel-flexible four-stroke engines selected for nine Grimaldi ropax newbuilds

07 Jul 2026by John Snyder
Italy’s Grimaldi Group has selected Wärtsilä fuel-flexible 46F main engines and propulsion solutions for nine ropax newbuildings under construction in China
PropulsionShipbuilding & Design
Want to charge up ferry decarbonisation? Fund Onshore Power Supply

Want to charge up ferry decarbonisation? Fund Onshore Power Supply

03 Jul 2026by John Snyder
With the hybrid and all-electric ferry fleet growing, Interferry is calling on the EU to create a dedicated funding mechanism to support OPS and advance decarbonisation in the sector
Ports & TerminalsRegulations & Compliance
Panama Canal’s journey to net-zero starts with hybrid tugs

Panama Canal’s journey to net-zero starts with hybrid tugs

03 Jul 2026by John Snyder
With an ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the Panama Canal Authority is investing in 20 hybrid tugs
Hybrid Electric & Fuel CellsPorts & Terminals
Hydrogen fuel cells trialled on harbour vessels

Hydrogen fuel cells trialled on harbour vessels

03 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Developments in fuel cells and internal combustion engines are enabling hydrogen-battery hybrid service vessels to operate in ports
Fuels & LubricantsHybrid Electric & Fuel Cells
Why flexibility needs to be part of every shipowner’s strategy

Why flexibility needs to be part of every shipowner’s strategy

02 Jul 2026by John Snyder
With no consensus on the fuel of the future, Caterpillar is pursuing multiple pathways to support owners, from biofuels to battery systems to methanol dual-fuel engines
Fuels & Lubricants
Electric harbour tugboats launched in Chinese shipyard

Electric harbour tugboats launched in Chinese shipyard

02 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove
A Chinese shipyard launched 11 tugboats and laid the keel for 10 others in Q2 2026
Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells
Batteries key for Grimaldi’s methanol-hybrid-electric ropax newbuilds

Batteries key for Grimaldi’s methanol-hybrid-electric ropax newbuilds

30 Jun 2026by John Snyder
Battery technology has been selected for Grimaldi’s nine methanol hybrid-electric ropax vessels under construction in China
Business & FinanceFuels & LubricantsHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsPropulsionShipbuilding & Design
Washington State Ferries selects systems integrator for shore power effort

Washington State Ferries selects systems integrator for shore power effort

29 Jun 2026by John Snyder
Largest ferry operator in the US moves on plans for shore power infrastructure development to support ferry electrification
Business & FinancePorts & TerminalsPropulsionShipbuilding & Design

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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
Gas ShipsLNG ShippingLNG Shipping & TerminalsMiddle East Conflict

Does the current chaos create opportunities for LNG shipping?

04 May 2026by Eduardo Perez Orue
Business & FinanceCruise ShipsForecastsPassenger Ship TechnologyPassenger Shipping

Record orderbook shows cruise shipping’s growth is linked to sustainability

27 Apr 2026by John Snyder
Business & FinanceContainer Shipping & Port TechnologyDry CargoHomeRegulations & ComplianceSale & PurchaseTanker Shipping & TradeTankers

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
Marine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryMiddle East ConflictSafety & Incidents

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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