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US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting 12 vessels, focuses on LPG trade

US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting 12 vessels, focuses on LPG trade

26 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
OFAC has blacklisted six LPG carriers, four crude oil tankers, and two small product tankers
Safety & Incidents
US seizes 10th tanker, VLCC Bertha, in Indian Ocean

US seizes 10th tanker, VLCC Bertha, in Indian Ocean

25 Feb 2026by Jamey Bergman
American military forces have seized a VLCC tanker that has been listed in US sanctions since December 2024
Safety & Incidents
Falsely flagged container vessel detained in Denmark as authorities await certification

Falsely flagged container vessel detained in Denmark as authorities await certification

20 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Flag risk is now an enforcement trigger, not just an administrative detail, analysts say
Safety & Incidents
Passenger vessel fire off Singapore claims crew member's life

Passenger vessel fire off Singapore claims crew member's life

20 Feb 2026by Riviera News
A deadly fire on board passenger ship World Legacy has been extinguished and passengers have been evacuated
Safety & Incidents
US salvors prepare to remove grounded barge in Puerto Rico

US salvors prepare to remove grounded barge in Puerto Rico

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Fuel has been removed from a barge that grounded on rocks in Puerto Rico
Safety & IncidentsShip Recycling
Engineroom fire kills two, injures one on Singapore-flagged bulker

Engineroom fire kills two, injures one on Singapore-flagged bulker

18 Feb 2026by Jamey Bergman
’Heroic’ work contained a deadly fire that broke out on board a Singapore-flagged bulk carrier off the coast of China, according to the shipmanager
Safety & Incidents
Video highlights key safety lessons from deadly tugboat capsize 

Video highlights key safety lessons from deadly tugboat capsize 

17 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued a safety bulletin after the loss of two lives in a Scottish tugboat accident
Safety & Incidents
US seizes ninth tanker after chase from Venezuela to Indian Ocean

US seizes ninth tanker after chase from Venezuela to Indian Ocean

16 Feb 2026by Jamey Bergman
American military forces have seized a VLCC tanker that has been listed in US sanctions since December 2024
Safety & Incidents
Quick reactions prevent generator fire from becoming an inferno 

Quick reactions prevent generator fire from becoming an inferno 

13 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
A fire on an articulated tug and barge in Lake Erie caused US$2.6M of damage
Safety & Incidents
VHF communications, faster VTS intervention reduce accidents

VHF communications, faster VTS intervention reduce accidents

12 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
An investigation into the fatal collision of a bulk carrier and a general cargo ship highlighted the risks of ignoring IMO regulations
Safety & Incidents
US seizes eighth tanker after chase from Caribbean to Indian Ocean

US seizes eighth tanker after chase from Caribbean to Indian Ocean

10 Feb 2026by Jamey Bergman
American military forces have seized a Suezmax tanker that Tanker Trackers linked to a ’zombie alias’ called Cape Balder
Safety & Incidents
Container collapse in port damages LNG bunkering ship

Container collapse in port damages LNG bunkering ship

10 Feb 2026by Rebecca Moore
The cause of a container stack collapse at the Maasvlakte 2 terminal is being investigated
Safety & Incidents

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Electric propulsion: powering the decarbonisation of close-to-shore shipping

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos
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Take care if local laws govern contract terms

16 Feb 2026by Simon Tatham
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsAlternative FuelsMarine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryRegulations & Compliance

Can Europe’s new e-fuel strategy for maritime help solve the fuel availability conundrum?

29 Jan 2026by Valentina Keys
Ballast Water Management ConventionBallast Water Management SystemsBallast Water TreatmentBallast Water Treatment TechnologyContainer ShipsEnvironmental Social and GovernanceMaritime Environmental ProtectionMARPOLRegulations & Compliance

2026 in marine environmental protection: rules tighten to reduce ship discharges post-2026

13 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal
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2026 in dry bulk: more ships, lower average earnings

09 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal
Business & FinanceForecastsTanker Shipping & TradeTankers

2026 in tanker shipping and trade: deliveries, decarbonisation, shifting geopolitics

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal
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2026 in tug and salvage: electric and methanol-fuelled tugs arrive

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VesselsBridge EquipmentBridge SystemsCommunicationsDigital TwinsDigitalisationECDISFloating LNGHomeMaritime Optimisation & CommunicationsNavigationOptimisation & CommunicationPortsSatellite CommunicationsVessel OptimisationVoyage PlanningVSAT

2026 in maritime optimisation and communications: key digitalisation technologies to transform shipping

31 Dec 2025by 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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