The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating steering issues with two new ropax ferries recently put into service between across the Bass Strait

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Individual detained in suspected homicide on board MSC cruise ship

10 Nov 2026by John Snyder

A suspect has been taken into custody at the Port of Galveston, and the FBI is investigating a suspected murder on board the cruise ship MSC Seascape

Safety & Incidents

Salvage in Aegean, Black Sea: burning roro, grounded cargo ship, towed tankers

09 Nov 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Fire-damaged roro vessel docked in Greece for waste removal, cargo ship grounds in Turkey, tugboat sinks offshore Romania

Safety & Incidents

NTSB calls for stronger safety standards for USVs to prevent collisions

05 Nov 2026by Martyn Wingrove

An accident causing more than US$285,000 in damages highlighted the challenges manned vessels have in avoiding a collision with an uncrewed boat

Safety & Incidents

US targets Panama- and Greece-based law firm in latest Iran sanctions, investigates Greek bank

22 Oct 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Karnakis and Karnakis law firm in the US Treasury’s sights over alleged links to Iranian shipping

Safety & Incidents

Deadly ferry disasters in southeast Asia shock authorities into action

21 Oct 2026by Selwyn Parker

A series of ferry disasters in the Philippines and Indonesia has triggered arrests, suspensions, and a tough regulatory response as authorities confront systemic failures in maritime safety

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US proposes fees on Spanish-flagged vessels over port access dispute

15 Oct 2026by Georgios Georgiou

The Federal Maritime Commission has proposed a fee of US$200,000 per voyage on all Spanish-flagged vessels

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Abandoned, drifting, then reboarded: what happened to MSC Hermes III?

02 Oct 2026by Jamey Bergman

MSC has confirmed a series of events that required rescue of 25 seafarers from MSC Hermes III and an additional call-out for an evacuation of an injured passenger

Safety & Incidents

Insurers should invest in loss prevention, crew welfare, war risk

28 Sep 2026by Martyn Wingrove

An evolving risk seascape means insurers should develop methods of preventing losses, including from human error, and tools to cover ships sailing in conflict zones

Safety & Incidents

Tugs help refloat grounded bulk carrier in Queensland, Australia

25 Sep 2026by Martyn Wingrove

An investigation has started to ascertain how the 2022-built, Japanese owned ship became stuck outside one of the country’s major ports

Safety & Incidents

The multiple disciplines demanded for salvage as warzones expand

23 Sep 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Maritime casualty response increasingly must bring together salvage, crisis management, emergency reaction, intelligence and security risk management

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Booming LNG exports drive US tugboat fleet growth and owner investment campaigns

When it comes to new tugboat construction, LNG is attracting the greatest interest in many US states and one Canadian province

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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.

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Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

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