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Insurance viewpoint: navigating the complex landscape of salvage

Insurance viewpoint: navigating the complex landscape of salvage

13 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Maintaining LOF, SCOPIC, training and education are vital to preserving commercial salvage to ensure rapid response to ship casualties
Safety & IncidentsShip Recycling
IUMI defends marine insurance pricing amid IMO criticism and escalating Gulf tensions

IUMI defends marine insurance pricing amid IMO criticism and escalating Gulf tensions

09 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Reports indicate war risk premiums are rising as analysts assess Gulf uncertainty and a “fragile” MoU
Business & FinanceMiddle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
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
US$125Bn of cargo stuck behind the Strait of Hormuz

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
Dali chief engineer's criminal conduct admission deal could see charges dismissed in Baltimore bridge collapse case

Dali chief engineer's criminal conduct admission deal could see charges dismissed in Baltimore bridge collapse case

19 Jun 2026by Riviera News
The chief engineer for the container ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in 2024 has admitted to a criminal violation in return for deferred prosecution
Ports & TerminalsSafety & Incidents
IGP&I approves five providers of electronic bills of lading interoperability

IGP&I approves five providers of electronic bills of lading interoperability

18 Jun 2026by Martyn Wingrove
In an industry milestone, five providers of eBLs have implemented DCSA standards for interoperability and data exchange
Digitalisation
Dali civil trial postponed amidst late-hour settlements

Dali civil trial postponed amidst late-hour settlements

05 Jun 2026by Riviera News
Shipowner Grace Ocean and operator Synergy Marine settled wrongful death lawsuits and other civil claims surrounding box ship Dali’s destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in 2024
Ports & TerminalsSafety & Incidents
P&I delivers shipping cyber resilience, increased threat awareness

P&I delivers shipping cyber resilience, increased threat awareness

05 Jun 2026by Martyn Wingrove
A Scandinavian provider of protection and indemnity insurance to shipowners has collaborated with two providers of cyber risk management
Cyber SecuritySafety & Incidents
US DOJ files criminal charges in deadly Dali accident, Baltimore bridge collapse, as state finalises civil suit

US DOJ files criminal charges in deadly Dali accident, Baltimore bridge collapse, as state finalises civil suit

17 May 2026by Riviera News
US Department of Justice has brought federal criminal charges against container ship operators Synergy Marine Group and a shoreside technical manager
Regulations & ComplianceSafety & Incidents
NorthStandard study demonstrates benefits of AI navigation support

NorthStandard study demonstrates benefits of AI navigation support

16 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Using artificial intelligence reduces close ship encounters by more than 50%
Safety & Incidents
US military clarifies Trump Hormuz blockade statements; analyst predicts 'tit-for-tat' vessel seizures

US military clarifies Trump Hormuz blockade statements; analyst predicts 'tit-for-tat' vessel seizures

13 Apr 2026by Jamey Bergman
US Central Command says blockade will apply to ’all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports’ and will begin in the evening, local time, of 13 April
Business & FinanceMiddle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
Demise of LOF contracting puts ships in greater peril

Demise of LOF contracting puts ships in greater peril

13 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Lloyd’s Open Forms enable rapid response to casualties, whereas commercial negotiations may cause delays and increase the risk of groundings
Safety & IncidentsShip Recycling

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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
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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