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Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Finally, the tug and towage sector will discover how methanol can become a credible alternative fuel to diesel
Fuels & LubricantsShipbuilding & Design
Construction begins on electric tugboat for Chinese port

Construction begins on electric tugboat for Chinese port

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Shandong Port Group has cut steel on the first of two battery-powered tugs for zero-emissions towage
Hybrid Electric & Fuel CellsShipbuilding & Design
Bhagwan expands Australian operations through Riverside acquisition

Bhagwan expands Australian operations through Riverside acquisition

18 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Transaction extends operations in northern Queensland, with additional activities in Mackay and Pilbara
Business & Finance
Video highlights key safety lessons from deadly tugboat capsize 

Video highlights key safety lessons from deadly tugboat capsize 

17 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued a safety bulletin after the loss of two lives in a Scottish tugboat accident
Safety & Incidents
US unveils Maritime Action Plan proposing universal port fees on foreign-built vessels

US unveils Maritime Action Plan proposing universal port fees on foreign-built vessels

16 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Analysts warn proposed fees could hurt US consumers, as the plan also targets land ports, domestic commercial fleet and workforce reform
Business & FinancePorts & TerminalsShipbuilding & Design
Chinese shipyards deliver tugs ahead of New Year celebrations

Chinese shipyards deliver tugs ahead of New Year celebrations

16 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Tug builders in China were busy with construction projects in the first six weeks of 2026
Shipbuilding & Design
Panama Canal dispute intensifies as CK Hutchison warns Maersk of legal action over terminal operations

Panama Canal dispute intensifies as CK Hutchison warns Maersk of legal action over terminal operations

13 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
The Balboa and Cristobal terminals dispute deepens, amid acquisition manoeuvres, court rulings and rising US-China tensions
Business & FinancePorts & Terminals
Noatum continues fleet growth in 2026 with new launch 

Noatum continues fleet growth in 2026 with new launch 

12 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Med Marine has launched another newbuild for the AD Ports subsidiary
Shipbuilding & Design
LNG bunkering vessel trio added to the orderbook

LNG bunkering vessel trio added to the orderbook

12 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal
Chinese yard reports new LNG bunkering vessel contracts - two 20,000-m³ units and an 18,900-m³ design
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsFloating LNGFuels & LubricantsPropulsionSmall Scale LNG
Modern vessel decks need integrated, smart machinery suites

Modern vessel decks need integrated, smart machinery suites

11 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Tugboats need to be designed with integrated deck machinery that is durable, robust, sustainable and smart
Equipment & Services
OMMP continues its tugboat fleet modernisation

OMMP continues its tugboat fleet modernisation

09 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
A Turkish shipyard has built four tugboats of a six-vessel order for Tunisia’s Office of Merchant Marine and Ports
Shipbuilding & Design
Shipyards on three continents secure tugboat newbuilding contracts

Shipyards on three continents secure tugboat newbuilding contracts

05 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Tugs and workboats have been ordered for 2027 deliveries from shipyards on three continents
Shipbuilding & Design

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Electric propulsion: powering the decarbonisation of close-to-shore shipping

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos
HomeInt. Tug & SalvageNew Ship Orders/ChartersPorts & TerminalsRegulations & ComplianceTug & SalvageTug & Towage ServicesTugs / Workboats

Take care if local laws govern contract terms

16 Feb 2026by Simon Tatham
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsAlternative FuelsMarine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryRegulations & Compliance

Can Europe’s new e-fuel strategy for maritime help solve the fuel availability conundrum?

29 Jan 2026by Valentina Keys
Ballast Water Management ConventionBallast Water Management SystemsBallast Water TreatmentBallast Water Treatment TechnologyContainer ShipsEnvironmental Social and GovernanceMaritime Environmental ProtectionMARPOLRegulations & Compliance

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 & FinanceForecastsTanker Shipping & TradeTankers

2026 in tanker shipping and trade: deliveries, decarbonisation, shifting geopolitics

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal
Alternative FuelsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Fuels & LubricantsHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsInt. Tug & SalvageIoTLNG as a fuelMarine PropulsionMethanolPortsShipbuilding & DesignTug & SalvageTug & Towage ServicesTugs / WorkboatsVessel MonitoringVessel Optimisation

2026 in tug and salvage: electric and methanol-fuelled tugs arrive

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VesselsBridge EquipmentBridge SystemsCommunicationsDigital TwinsDigitalisationECDISFloating LNGHomeMaritime Optimisation & CommunicationsNavigationOptimisation & CommunicationPortsSatellite CommunicationsVessel OptimisationVoyage PlanningVSAT

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

Maritime Regulations Webinar Week

16 Dec 2025GMT - ONLINE
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

Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

24 Feb 2026GMT - ONLINE
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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