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Greek owner Metrostar pivots back to Suezmaxes after box ship buys

Greek owner Metrostar pivots back to Suezmaxes after box ship buys

11 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Theodore Angelopoulos-led owner re-enters the Suezmax segment following the sale of a modern pair last year
Business & Finance
Greek owner Diamantis Diamantidis launches new shipmanagement company

Greek owner Diamantis Diamantidis launches new shipmanagement company

05 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou
The entity appears to be focused on the tanker segment, operating a pair of modern Suezmaxes
Business & Finance
Acquisition strengthens ABS's cyber security, IT resilience offering

Acquisition strengthens ABS's cyber security, IT resilience offering

04 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Acquiring RMC Global enhances the class society’s risk management solutions
Cyber Security
Russia linked to LNG carrier purchases amid rising demand in Europe and Asia

Russia linked to LNG carrier purchases amid rising demand in Europe and Asia

01 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Analysts explain surge in Russian secondhand LNG carrier deals
Business & Finance
Conflicts drive consolidation in maritime intelligence

Conflicts drive consolidation in maritime intelligence

30 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
A French group has acquired a UK vessel tracking provider as conflicts highlight the importance of marine knowledge
Middle East ConflictSafety & Incidents
Vernicos brothers eye towage expansion, tanker fleet renewal

Vernicos brothers eye towage expansion, tanker fleet renewal

30 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
The Greek owners have consolidated their tanker interests and ordered more newbuild harbour tugs
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Costamare confirms major COSCO-backed newbuild order, mid-size secondhand acquisition

Costamare confirms major COSCO-backed newbuild order, mid-size secondhand acquisition

29 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Following the new long-term charters, Costamare’s total contracted revenue has reached US$6.2Bn
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Greek owner Thenamaris continues buying spree with modern Kamsarmax bulker

Greek owner Thenamaris continues buying spree with modern Kamsarmax bulker

27 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Nikolas Martinos shifts focus to bulkers after tanker, gas push
Business & Finance
Odfjell steps up fleet renewal with four wind-assisted super-segregators

Odfjell steps up fleet renewal with four wind-assisted super-segregators

24 Apr 2026by Naida Hakirevic
Norwegian shipowner is rejuvenating its core deep-sea fleet with a new wave of super-segregators
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Griffon sells hovercraft to COC for North Caspian offshore support role

Griffon sells hovercraft to COC for North Caspian offshore support role

22 Apr 2026by Naida Hakirevic
2007-built hovercraft will be renamed Caspian Eagle as it enters a new operational phase in the North Caspian
Business & FinanceOffshore Support Vessels
Greek major Minerva swoops for newbuild Suezmax pair with cancelled delivery history

Greek major Minerva swoops for newbuild Suezmax pair with cancelled delivery history

20 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
The delivery of the vessel pair was previously cancelled by SHI after the former owner failed to make payments
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Amazon acquires Globalstar to accelerate maritime communications rollout 

Amazon acquires Globalstar to accelerate maritime communications rollout 

16 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Low Earth orbit satellites will provide connectivity directly to mobile devices, including Apple mobiles, under two agreements
Business & Finance

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The strait that changed everything

For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been described as the world’s most important oil chokepoint.
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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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Singapore doubles down on LNG, but eyes multi-fuel future

09 Mar 2026by John Snyder
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Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

19 Feb 2026by 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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