Wasaline’s ropax ferry Aurora Botnia is back in service with the largest marine battery retrofit in the world - eclipsing the previous record by around 500 kWh

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders cruise ship trio

17 Feb 2026by Rebecca Moore

Agreements include one ship for each brand, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, strengthening long-term fleet growth through to 2037

Shipbuilding & Design

Blurring the boundary between ship and sea

16 Feb 2026by Jeannine Williamson

A colour palette inspired by nature brings passengers on AE Expeditions’ Douglas Mawson closer to their surroundings

Shipbuilding & Design

Singaporean electric vessel start-up backed by MOL investment arm

13 Feb 2026by John Snyder

Singapore’s Pyxis raises S$13M in venture capital to back its electric vessel production and support marine charging systems

Business & Finance Propulsion

Marine evacuation system tested on world's largest electric ferry

12 Feb 2026by Rebecca Moore

The successful MES deployment represents a significant safety milestone

Safety & Incidents

Electric ferry newbuilds to boost Port of Hamburg's sustainability

11 Feb 2026by Rebecca Moore

HADAG has chosen a battery system for three all-electric harbour passenger ferries

Propulsion

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers: blazing a trail with Orbit Clipper

10 Feb 2026by Rebecca Moore

CEO Sean Collins opens up on what it means to be a trailblazer with the first all-electric cross-river passenger ferry in the UK

Shipbuilding & Design

Tallink shuttle to run entirely on renewable energy

09 Feb 2026by Rebecca Moore

Tallink’s ships on the Tallinn–Helsinki route are soon to be fully powered by liquefied biomethane

Fuels & Lubricants

Seventh BC Island-class hybrid ferry moves closer to service

09 Feb 2026by Rebecca Moore

Sea trials highlight efforts to reduce underwater-radiated noise

Shipbuilding & Design

Viking Grace returns from US$82M drydocking

06 Feb 2026by Rebecca Moore

Viking Grace has returned to service after extensive upgrades and maintenance work that will further cut emissions from the vessel

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Shipbuilding & Design

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4-stroke Engines Fuels & Lubricants Home Hybrid Propulsion Int. Tug & Salvage Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Methanol Naval Architecture & Ship Design Ports Shipbuilding & Design Terminals Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

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

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Dry Cargo Forecasts Regulations & Compliance Ship Recycling

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous Vessels Bridge Equipment Bridge Systems Communications Digital Twins Digitalisation ECDIS Floating LNG Home Maritime Optimisation & Communications Navigation Optimisation & Communication Ports Satellite Communications Vessel Optimisation Voyage Planning VSAT

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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