A new maritime initiative aims to accelerate battery-powered shipping and shore power, targeting 20% electrification of international shipping by 2035

Free tool shows net-zero policy options' trade cost impacts for IMO member states

10 Nov 2026by Riviera News

Shipping policy think tank’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) Impact Tracker offers free country-level analysis in 136 coastal states ahead of crucial IMO negotiations

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Shipping's Poseidon Principles creates Advisory Council, names Lindsey Keeble chair

09 Nov 2026by Riviera News

Shipping’s primary climate alignment and disclosure framework has expanded and is considering extending its activities to crew welfare and biodiversity

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New digital tool released to help prevent whale strikes by commercial vessels

07 Oct 2026by Martyn Wingrove

The tool will allow vessels to plan voyages with up to date information to avoid whale activity and restricted marine areas

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Shallow-water well cap technology unveiled to prevent leaks becoming environmental disasters

07 Oct 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Equipment will enable OSRL to tackle oil spills from hydrocarbon production wells in shallow waters

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Panama Canal Authority reverses course, adding transit and increasing maximum draft level

30 Sep 2026by Jamey Bergman

The authority will add one transit in the Neopanamax locks from mid-October while increasing the maximum navigable draft for transit of those locks immediately

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Decarbonisation amid a decade of disruption

10 Sep 2026by John Snyder

Shipping makes progress on decarbonisation despite a decade of unprecedented disruption, but needs a global regulatory framework, says DNV Maritime CEO Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria

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Discussions at IMO were never so political, says IAPH

01 Sep 2026by Georgios Georgiou

IAPH managing director Dr Patrick Verhoeven warns failure to reach an IMO agreement leaves the door open to regional schemes

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Greece accuses EU of 'lack of understanding' ahead of IMO decarbonisation talks

31 Aug 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Greek shipping minister voices “strong concern” over EU preparatory talks

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Greek shipowners back Panama and Liberia proposal ahead of IMO 'green' talks

24 Aug 2026by Georgios Georgiou

UGS president Melina Travlos says it provides a balanced and pragmatic foundation for further dialogue

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SAAM translates sustainability commitments into measurable actions

14 Aug 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Chilean towage group presented its new biodiversity plan to shareholders as an update to its environmental policies

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Panama Canal Authority schedules two more reductions for maximum draft level

10 Aug 2026by Jamey Bergman

These reductions represent the fourth and fifth draft adjustments announced by the Panama Canal Authority in response to a predicted severe El Niño weather pattern

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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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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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