With regulatory and societal pressure pushing maritime to limit use of biocides, what are the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to biocide-free hull coatings?

Equipment & Services Regulations & Compliance

Marflet tankers undergo recoating at Zhoushan shipyard

30 Sep 2025by Craig Jallal

Advanced Polymer Coatings has recoated Marflet Marine’s Panagia Thalassini after earlier work on Santiago 1at IMC Shipyard

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

IMO to develop global biofouling convention

23 May 2025by Craig Jallal

Experts from BIMCO, Litehauz and Simplify Ballast discuss MEPC 83’s new antifouling approach

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

Antifouling moves reflect wider ecological governance shift

04 Apr 2025by Craig Jallal

Alfa Laval, NRG Marine, PPG and IMO developments converge around antifouling and ecosystem protection at MEPC 83

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

DP World subsidiary set to refurbish African FPSO

28 Mar 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Modec’s floating production, storage and offloading vessel will be transferred from the Gulf of Guinea to Dubai for upgrade and life extension works

Shipbuilding & Design

Marine coatings: the 2% investment that determines a ship's fate

20 Jan 2025by Edwin Lampert

Shipowners, ship operators and shipyards need to embrace data-driven coating selection based on actual vessel performance, as current approaches "often result in needless and costly failure" says the founder of Safinah Group, Dr Raouf Kattan

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Shipbuilding & Design

Stolt's 2030 strategy melds fleet renewal, biofuel adoption

14 Jan 2025by Edwin Lampert

Stolt Tankers reports its energy efficiency measures and fleet modernisation programme have helped the company substantially reduce its annual efficiency ratio by 36% from 2008 levels

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Regulations & Compliance

Exploring strategies for future-proofing tankers

01 Nov 2024by Craig Jallal

Lisnave commercial director, Luis Braga, and Lloyd’s Register lead consultant for business advisory, Ryan Bax offer insights into tanker management best practices

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fleet Performance & Maintenance Shipbuilding & Design

Union Maritime selects tank coatings supplier for newbuilds

03 Oct 2024by Craig Jallal

Union Maritime secures a multi-million-dollar deal with Advanced Polymer Coatings to coat 16 new chemical tankers with MarineLINE, supporting emissions reduction and operational efficiency

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

BEMA rebrands to embrace broader environmental focus

12 Aug 2024by Craig Jallal

As ballast water treatment enters a mature phase, BEMA rebrands to BWEMA, signifying a broader commitment to environmental issues including biofouling and wastewater management

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Opinion

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

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

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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

Business & Finance Floating LNG LNG Shipping LNG Shipping & Terminals

The size of the prize

30 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal Offshore Wind Policy

2026 in the offshore wind industry: the beginning of a much-needed reset

30 Dec 2025by David Foxwell

Alternative Fuels Ballast Water Treatment Technology Fuels & Lubricants Maritime Environmental Protection Regulations & Compliance

2025 in marine environmental protection: politics stall progress on net zero

29 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

Home Int. Tug & Salvage Ports Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Legal framework for towage in the digital era

29 Dec 2025by Helen McCormick

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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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