A new programme launched by the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre will gather data from energy-saving devices and technologies pilots in commercial operations, supporting owners’ decarbonisation investments

Everllence questions the viability of IMO GHG Strategy as NZF uncertainty ‘freezes’ investment in retrofits

27 Apr 2026by John Snyder

As MEPC 84 opens in London, a major two‑stroke engine designer is questioning whether the IMO’s GHG strategy can succeed without clarity on NZF needed to unlock large‑scale retrofit investment

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion Regulations & Compliance

Design flexibility moves to front of shipbuilding

06 Apr 2026by Craig Jallal

Early design choices now carry far more weight as owners weigh fuel-readiness, efficiency devices and future compliance costs

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

Larger superyachts lift ballast water system demand

06 Apr 2026by Craig Jallal

60 m-plus yacht deliveries are supporting ballast water treatment demand as builders increasingly integrate systems at the design stage

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

Elderly tug to be converted to green-propulsion yacht

03 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A Dutch group wants to retrofit a 1956-built tugboat for zero-emissions sailing

Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells

Ardmore undertakes cargo tank recoating, expands cargo flexibility

03 Apr 2026by Craig Jallal

Six Ardmore product and chemical tankers have undergone mid-life cargo tank recoating, with the owner citing cleaner turnarounds and broader cargo options

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Ports & Terminals Shipbuilding & Design

CoolCo upgrades extend LNG carrier drive life

01 Apr 2026by Craig Jallal

Nine CoolCo LNG carriers have undergone propulsion-drive upgrades, with the owner saying the work supports reliability and limits time in drydock

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Floating LNG Propulsion

MOL, Hitachi plan floating data centres using converted ships

31 Mar 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Secondhand ships could be converted into moored data centres in ports where there is limited shore space

Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells

Nuclear could become a viable option for long-term vessel power

24 Mar 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Repurpose subsea support vessels ready for alternative fuels, says Ulstein designer

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants Offshore Support Vessels Shipbuilding & Design

Hapag-Lloyd drives fuel savings with part-load optimisation project

20 Mar 2026by Rebecca Moore

Container line records 5% lower fuel use from two optimised vessels, plans engine part-load optimisation for eight more vessels

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Utkilen chemical tanker retrofit cuts fuel use by 20%

20 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

Utkilen reports lower fuel use and emissions from Nordstraum while moving ahead with vessel replacement with delivery of Havstraum

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion

MEPC 84 drafts tighten ballast water compliance checks

17 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

MEPC 84 papers complete draft BWM Convention amendments, adding survey-linked tests and record checks while wider guidance work continues

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Regulations & Compliance

Opinion

2-stroke Engines Alternative Fuels Fuels & Lubricants LNG as a fuel LNG Bunkering LNG Shipping & Terminals Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Naval Architecture & Ship Design New Ship Orders/Charters Propulsion Shipyards

Shipowners look to LNG to bridge a wider gap

Policy delays and rising compliance costs position LNG firmly as shipping’s leading pragmatic fuel of choice for decarbonisation, writes WinGD business development head, Andrea Lazzaro

Business & Finance Floating LNG Forecasts LNG Shipping LNG Shipping & Terminals Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

The strait that changed everything

05 May 2026by Edwin Lampert

Alternative Fuels Batteries & Electrical Systems Generators Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Hybrid Propulsion Int. Tug & Salvage Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Methanol Naval Architecture & Ship Design Ports Shipyards Terminals Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Battery technology tugs become mainstream, methanol fuelled vessels emerge

04 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Gas Ships LNG Shipping LNG Shipping & Terminals Middle East Conflict

Does the current chaos create opportunities for LNG shipping?

04 May 2026by Eduardo Perez Orue

Business & Finance Cruise Ships Forecasts Passenger Ship Technology Passenger Shipping

Record orderbook shows cruise shipping’s growth is linked to sustainability

27 Apr 2026by John Snyder

Business & Finance Container Shipping & Port Technology Dry Cargo Home Regulations & Compliance Sale & Purchase Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

The Beijing Convention – an international framework on Judicial Ship Sales

24 Apr 2026by Riviera News

Accidents Drones Home Insurance Int. Tug & Salvage Investigations Middle East Conflict Ports Safety & Incidents Ship Recycling Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

01 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

31 Mar 2026by John Snyder

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants LNG Bunkering Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance

Singapore doubles down on LNG, but eyes multi-fuel future

09 Mar 2026by John Snyder

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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.

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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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