A joint venture outfit with expertise in producing and distributing hydrogen is to work with a leading offshore company to study subsea storage of hydrogen produced using offshore wind

Business & Finance

Nor-Shipping: maritime urged forward on environment as industry leaders grapple with digitalisation

04 Jun 2019by Jamey Bergman

The opening of the biennial Nor-shipping conference in Oslo, Norway, saw shipping urged to move more quickly to tackle climate change and adopt digital technology

Digitalisation Regulations & Compliance

Partnership will deliver VSAT of the future

29 May 2019by Martyn Wingrove

Collaboration will enable higher throughput services for the future of shipping, offshore and passenger sectors, while flexibility is available today

Digitalisation

How to secure reliable offshore internet connectivity

24 May 2019by Martyn Wingrove

Offshore support and coastal trading vessels will be able to switch between VSAT and maritime 4G connectivity when a new service is launched in June

Using AI to make OSV operations ‘smarter’ and more efficient

20 May 2019by John Snyder

Multi-year research project aims to develop a decision support system to reduce fuel consumption, cut GHG emissions and make OSV operations more efficient

Digitalisation Fleet Performance & Maintenance Offshore Support Vessels

Collaboration will produce new e-training technology

14 May 2019by Martyn Wingrove

Two e-learning specialists will collaborate to produce new content and digital technology for over 10,000 ships

IMO and Norway partner on GHG emissions reduction project

14 May 2019by Jamey Bergman

Norway has committed US$1.1M to fund the initial two years of a project aimed at building capacity, expertise and momentum in the shipping sector’s bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Regulations & Compliance

North Sea contracts draw on OSV owner’s versatility

13 May 2019by John Snyder

Contract awards from UK and Norwegian clients will require DOF Subsea vessels to handle everything from UXO investigation to IMR work

Norway commits ‘green’ funding for zero-VOC shuttle tanker newbuilds

07 May 2019by Jamey Bergman

Norwegian funding sources have extended more than US$180M for a series of four shuttle tankers

How to treble ship communications

02 May 2019by Martyn Wingrove

VSAT will be faster for cruise ships, ferries and OSVs

Digitalisation

Opinion

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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 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

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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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