British government says sanctioned vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet face boarding, detention and possible criminal proceedings if they transit UK waters

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Norway proposes higher PV valve settings for tankers

16 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

Norway asks IMO to lift pressure-vacuum valve opening pressure for new crude tankers, aiming to cut voyage VOC losses and discourage venting

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Equipment & Services Fleet Performance & Maintenance Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance

PPR 13 agrees draft bilge disposal rules

13 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

PPR 13 finalised draft Annex I text on IBTS-linked bilge disposal and new record keeping, with further work on MEPC.107(49) revision expected

Equipment & Services Regulations & Compliance

Salvage and P&I cross paths in marine casualties

26 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Britannia P&I’s Konstantinos Samaritis explains the complexities of the Salvage Convention, LOF and SCOPIC

Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents Ship Recycling

NZF: shipping institutions stress need for continued climate-alignment efforts

20 Feb 2026by Jamey Bergman

While short-term priorities constantly change, understanding environmental impacts and future risks remains strategically important for the long-term success of the entire shipping sector, says new chair of Poseidon Principles

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Business & Finance Regulations & Compliance

Portside ballast water partnership targets discharge compliance

28 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Ports explore facilities for non-compliant ballast water

Equipment & Services Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance

Digital logging targets cleaner oil-in-water compliance data

22 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

New partnership to link shipboard oil-in-water monitors to software for real-time capture

Business & Finance Regulations & Compliance

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

13 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

From Brazilian hull fouling limits to mandatory container loss reporting, 2026 ushers in a more demanding agenda for operational discharges from ships

Regulations & Compliance

2025 in maritime environmental protection: waste, water, wildlife

30 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

From oily waste and sewage gaps to plastics, coatings and whales, 2025 activity pushed shipowners towards verifiable, end-to-end maritime environmental protection

Regulations & Compliance

2025's most-read stories in Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery

26 Dec 2025by Riviera News

We look back on our most-read stories to get a better view, from you, of the topics that shaped the industry in 2025

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Propulsion Regulations & Compliance

Ship banking's emissions tracking scheme expands to include private lenders

15 Dec 2025by Jamey Bergman

Aiming for further climate transparency, the Poseidon Principles, which already includes 75% of shipping’s financiers, will expand to include private equity, hedge funds, capital markets underwriters and others

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Business & Finance Regulations & Compliance

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Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

Salvors will be challenged to respond to damages ships in the hazardous waters in the Arabian Gulf and off the coast of Oman

Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

31 Mar 2026by John Snyder

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants LNG Bunkering Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance

Singapore doubles down on LNG, but eyes multi-fuel future

09 Mar 2026by John Snyder

4-stroke Engines Fuels & Lubricants Home Hybrid Propulsion Int. Tug & Salvage Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Methanol Naval Architecture & Ship Design Ports Shipbuilding & Design Terminals Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Batteries & Electrical Systems Ferries Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Passenger Ship Technology Propulsion Tugs / Workboats

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

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos

Home Int. Tug & Salvage New Ship Orders/Charters Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Take care if local laws govern contract terms

16 Feb 2026by Simon Tatham

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Alternative Fuels Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance

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

29 Jan 2026by Valentina Keys

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Dry Cargo Forecasts Regulations & Compliance Ship Recycling

2026 in dry bulk: more ships, lower average earnings

09 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Business & Finance Forecasts Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

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

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

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16 Dec 2025

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Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

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