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

Experts warn of compliance gaps in ship wastewater

08 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

Innovation Approach Oz, Marinfloc, CSignum and EN Decision reviewed grey and black water compliance gaps, polls and pathways to evidence-based Marpol Annex IV rules

Equipment & Services Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance

Bulk conference maps safety, decarbonisation and data

01 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

Stephenson Harwood-hosted event set out how bulk owners can navigate safety rules, carbon costs and data demands to stay competitive

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Digitalisation Propulsion Regulations & Compliance

Deal targets retrofit upgrades for X-DF engines as emissions regulations loom

26 Nov 2025by Jamey Bergman

Frame agreement with Panasia targets upgrades for WinGD’s X‑DF dual-fuel LNG engines with second-generation emissions abatement and fuel-efficiency technology

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Propulsion Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

Reducing marine plastic litter from vessels

21 Nov 2025by Craig Jallal

ABS, OVAM, IDTechEx and SGS Testing & Control Services Singapore examined marine plastic litter risks for vessels and ports

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Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

Finally, the tug and towage sector will discover how methanol can become a credible alternative fuel to diesel

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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

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

29 Jan 2026by Valentina Keys

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2026 in dry bulk: more ships, lower average earnings

09 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

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

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Alternative Fuels Artificial Intelligence (AI)Fuels & Lubricants Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Int. Tug & Salvage IoT LNG as a fuel Marine Propulsion Methanol Ports Shipbuilding & Design Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats Vessel Monitoring Vessel Optimisation

2026 in tug and salvage: electric and methanol-fuelled tugs arrive

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

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

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Business & Finance Floating LNG LNG Shipping LNG Shipping & Terminals

The size of the prize

30 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

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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.

This webinar delivers practical guidance on managing compliance ...

Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

24 Feb 2026

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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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