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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
Brazilian Navy confirms incident involving AHTS vessel Skandi Amazonas

Brazilian Navy confirms incident involving AHTS vessel Skandi Amazonas

20 May 2026by David Foxwell
Brazilian-flagged anchor-handler ran aground and was intentionally grounded after water entered engine room
Offshore Support VesselsSafety & Incidents
San Marino to deregister LPG carrier after latest US sanctions on Iran

San Marino to deregister LPG carrier after latest US sanctions on Iran

20 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou
OFAC issued new sanctions designating 19 vessels, including a San Marino-flagged VLGC owned by a UK-based company
Middle East Conflict
Lessons from a life in salvage: Captain Nick Sloane

Lessons from a life in salvage: Captain Nick Sloane

19 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove
A legend of the salvage industry talks about his 43 years in the vanguard, saving lives and ships in distress
Safety & IncidentsShip Recycling
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
Passengers disembarked from hantavirus-stricken expedition ship in Tenerife

Passengers disembarked from hantavirus-stricken expedition ship in Tenerife

12 May 2026by Naida Hakirevic
A highly coordinated international operation has seen 122 individuals brought ashore and repatriated from the Canary Islands for the virus-stricken expedition cruise ship
Safety & Incidents
Vessel grounding demonstrates importance of wheelhouse alarms

Vessel grounding demonstrates importance of wheelhouse alarms

11 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove
A fishing vessel struck rocks in Scotland as the skipper fell asleep, and none of the crew were alerted
Safety & Incidents
Update: Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship en route to Canary Islands

Update: Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship en route to Canary Islands

08 May 2026by Naida Hakirevic
Madrid has authorised the vessel to berth, but regional leaders have moved to block the vessel from docking after multiple deaths and evacuations of ill passengers
Safety & Incidents
Three dead, more ill after suspected viral outbreak on Dutch expedition ship

Three dead, more ill after suspected viral outbreak on Dutch expedition ship

04 May 2026by Naida Hakirevic
An international medical response is underway off Africa’s western coast following a fatal outbreak of a rodent-borne virus on a Netherlands-flagged expedition cruise vessel
Safety & Incidents
Trump proposes 'Project Freedom' to guide trapped ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump proposes 'Project Freedom' to guide trapped ships through the Strait of Hormuz

04 May 2026by John Snyder
An initiative by Trump Administration seeks to free hundreds of trapped commercial ships and thousands of seafarers, but the effort would require the cooperation of Iran
Middle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
Iran boards box ships after Strait of Hormuz strikes

Iran boards box ships after Strait of Hormuz strikes

23 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Two MSC-operated ships appear to have been seized by Iran
Middle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
Video: Tensions rise after US seizes Iranian ship, peace talks uncertain

Video: Tensions rise after US seizes Iranian ship, peace talks uncertain

20 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
A US guided-missile destroyer fired upon an Iranian box ship in the Arabian Sea
Middle East ConflictSafety & Incidents

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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

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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