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Iran claims closure of strait after attack on container ship leaves one missing, vessel ablaze

Iran claims closure of strait after attack on container ship leaves one missing, vessel ablaze

13 Jul 2026by Jamey Bergman
The US military has blamed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the attack and named the vessel as 7,000-TEU GFS Galaxy
Middle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
Insurance viewpoint: navigating the complex landscape of salvage

Insurance viewpoint: navigating the complex landscape of salvage

13 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Maintaining LOF, SCOPIC, training and education are vital to preserving commercial salvage to ensure rapid response to ship casualties
Safety & IncidentsShip Recycling
Strait of Hormuz: Omani route 'barely functioning' as operator confidence 'remains fragile'

Strait of Hormuz: Omani route 'barely functioning' as operator confidence 'remains fragile'

10 Jul 2026by Jamey Bergman
Maritime analysts at Kpler say figures across whole of Strait of Hormuz "are consistent with a return toward the pre-ceasefire pattern" of transits
Business & FinanceSafety & Incidents
Brave Tern incident down to ‘lack of situational awareness’

Brave Tern incident down to ‘lack of situational awareness’

10 Jul 2026by David Foxwell
Parent company cites human error in second quarter results presentation
Safety & Incidents
IUMI defends marine insurance pricing amid IMO criticism and escalating Gulf tensions

IUMI defends marine insurance pricing amid IMO criticism and escalating Gulf tensions

09 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Reports indicate war risk premiums are rising as analysts assess Gulf uncertainty and a “fragile” MoU
Business & FinanceMiddle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
New shipping training, research centre unveiled in British Columbia

New shipping training, research centre unveiled in British Columbia

09 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Suites of simulators will be installed in the MISE for research, development and skills updating
Safety & Incidents
Hormuz uncertainty returns as IMO seeks guarantees for seafarer evacuation resumption

Hormuz uncertainty returns as IMO seeks guarantees for seafarer evacuation resumption

08 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Around 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the region
Middle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
Trump says truce is 'over'; shipping again a victim in US-Iran cycle of attacks

Trump says truce is 'over'; shipping again a victim in US-Iran cycle of attacks

08 Jul 2026by Jamey Bergman
Maritime risk analyst predicts reprisals will continue for 48 hours or less, during which time Iran will "enforce control of SoH by VHF hailing and further attacks"
Middle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
Qatar confirms attack on LNG carrier as ships come under fire in Hormuz and Red Sea

Qatar confirms attack on LNG carrier as ships come under fire in Hormuz and Red Sea

07 Jul 2026by Jamey Bergman
Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs official says Qatar holds Republic of Iran "fully legally responsible for this attack," a "grave and explicit violation of international law"
Middle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
Firewall hacks, password leaks threaten major maritime, offshore energy companies

Firewall hacks, password leaks threaten major maritime, offshore energy companies

06 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Hackers have acquired passwords to crack firewalls of tens of thousands of devices and networks across 194 countries
Cyber SecuritySafety & Incidents

Pilot viewpoint: bridging the gap between port risk and towage safety

06 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Chairman of the Association of Marine Pilots Ireland, Patrick Galvin, explains why pilots and tugs are the first line of defence in preventing maritime accidents
Ports & TerminalsSafety & Incidents
Russia adds machine guns to FSRU in Baltic Sea

Russia adds machine guns to FSRU in Baltic Sea

02 Jul 2026by Jamey Bergman
Estonia Police and Border Guard Board Aviation Unit snapped photos of FSRU Marshal Vasilevskiy "during a spring patrol flight" in Estonian waters
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Shipowners look to LNG to bridge a wider gap

12 Jun 2026by Andrea Lazzaro
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The strait that changed everything

05 May 2026by Edwin Lampert
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Battery technology tugs become mainstream, methanol fuelled vessels emerge

04 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove
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Does the current chaos create opportunities for LNG shipping?

04 May 2026by Eduardo Perez Orue
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Record orderbook shows cruise shipping’s growth is linked to sustainability

27 Apr 2026by John Snyder
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The Beijing Convention – an international framework on Judicial Ship Sales

24 Apr 2026by Riviera News
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Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

01 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Marine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryMiddle East ConflictSafety & Incidents

Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

31 Mar 2026by John Snyder

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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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