Antarctica21’s new hybrid-electric Magellan Discoverer raises luxury tourism and sustainable cruising to a new level, backed by Chilean design and craftsmanship

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Satellite connectivity, communications cables become key EU infrastructure in the Arctic

05 Nov 2026by Martyn Wingrove

The EU has unveiled plans to strengthen the security and resilience of maritime and offshore communications in the Arctic

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Lithuanian Navy orders rescue, emergency towage vessel

02 Nov 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Damen will build a vessel with DP1 dynamic positioning and a FiFi1 firefighting system

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Regional focus: US owners expand tugboat fleets to handle larger ships entering ports

26 Oct 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Tugboat owners, from New York to New Orleans, are investing in their fleets as larger ships visit the nation’s harbours and terminals are expanded

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Newbuilds bolster European owners’ tug, workboat fleets

19 Oct 2026by Martyn Wingrove

In northern Europe and the Mediterranean, new tugs, salvage vessels and utility boats have started harbour and coastal operations

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Canada focus: tugboats ordered, delivered for expanded energy export terminals

19 Oct 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Seaspan’s joint venture, HaiSea Marine, and SAAM Towage have contracted shipyards to build new tugs

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Fairplay Towage orders new tugboat fleet for LNG terminal support

07 Oct 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Sanmar Shipyards will build four harbour tugboats and two offshore tugs to handle gas carriers in Baltic Sea terminals

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US market: port expansions, new terminals, fleet renewals drive investment

05 Oct 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Owners have welcomed new ship-handling tugboats across the US market

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Great Lakes Towing orders two more newbuild harbour tugs

29 Sep 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Great Lakes Shipyard will construct two new Damen-designed vessels in Cleveland, Ohio

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Consolidation tightens thruster market with fewer vendors chasing projects

18 Sep 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Kongsberg Maritime is acquiring both Sweden’s Berg Propulsion and Finland’s Steerprop to expand its portfolio and seal market gaps

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Steerprop selected as propulsion supplier for Swedish Maritime Administration icebreaker

17 Sep 2026by Riviera News

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will build the new icebreaker

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Alfons Håkans invests in ice-breaking, towage fleet

07 Sep 2026by Martyn Wingrove

An azimuth stern drive harbour tug with a strengthened hull has arrived in Finland after its voyage from Vietnam

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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

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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

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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