HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering claims it is the world’s first to obtain URN certification for a large container ship from the Korean Register

Shipbuilding & Design

Four Seasons I completes first sea trials

16 Dec 2025by Jamey Bergman

Four Seasons Yachts’ first ultra-luxury small cruise ship underwent five days of testing, from technical to passenger systems

Shipbuilding & Design

WSC's updated Whale Chart aims to prevent ship strikes, reduce noise

07 Nov 2025by Craig Jallal

World Shipping Council has updated its Whale Chart mapping global ship-strike and underwater-noise measures for voyage planning

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

Eye witness: onboard carbon capture and storage

17 Oct 2025by Craig Jallal

Port of Esbjerg R&D manager relays her recent experience of onboard carbon capture and storage

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Carbon Capture & Storage Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

Banks can step up the fight for biodiversity in the world’s oceans

26 Jun 2025by Paul Taylor

We have heard a lot about the decarbonisation of the shipping industry and have concentrated our efforts on reducing emissions into the atmosphere, fuel efficiency and other measures

Business & Finance Regulations & Compliance

Battery-electric tugs emit lower URN in sensitive sea areas

06 Jun 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Research has discovered ways to reduce underwater-radiated noise from tugs as this becomes a growing concern for ports and coastal communities

Shipbuilding & Design

IMO urges underwater noise action alongside decarbonisation

26 May 2025by Craig Jallal

Experts from TSI and the Canadian government share insights on IMO’s underwater-radiated noise guidelines and the overlap with decarbonisation strategies

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

IWS CSOV named 2025 offshore energy vessel of the year

11 Feb 2025by Riviera News

Designed by Kongsberg Maritimne, the commissioning service operation vessel IWS Seawalker has several ‘industry firsts’

Shipbuilding & Design

Why underwater-radiated noise is an issue for vessel operators

05 Dec 2024by Craig Jallal

IMO, ABS, Memorial University and eSonar address underwater-radiated noise, balancing marine ecosystem protection with sustainable vessel operations

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

Turning up the volume on underwater-radiated noise

28 Nov 2024by Craig Jallal

How ABS, Memorial University, eSonar and the Canadian Coast Guard are advancing ship design to reduce underwater-radiated noise

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

BC Ferries collaborates in underwater-radiated noise project

30 Sep 2024by Rebecca Moore

BC Ferries has taken part in an underwater radiated noise study that could lead to new installations on the operator’s future ships

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Shipbuilding & Design

BC Ferries and partners reveal URN project results

19 Aug 2024by Rebecca Moore

Underwater radiated noise: research project HyPNoS reveals ways to preserve underwater life

Shipbuilding & Design

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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

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

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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 & Finance Forecasts Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

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

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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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