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Greek major Pantheon Tankers offloads oldest VLCC amid red-hot S&P market

Greek major Pantheon Tankers offloads oldest VLCC amid red-hot S&P market

20 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Anna Angelicoussis-led shipowner joins Greek sellers cashing in on VLCC surge
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Greece's NGM Energy emerges as new owner of ex-Advantage Tankers' Suezmax

Greece's NGM Energy emerges as new owner of ex-Advantage Tankers' Suezmax

20 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Demand for Suezmax tonnage has strengthened in recent weeks, with Greek owners at the forefront of the activity
Business & Finance
Frangou’s Navios boosts orderbook to US$1.9Bn with Capesize pair, sells mid-age VLCCs

Frangou’s Navios boosts orderbook to US$1.9Bn with Capesize pair, sells mid-age VLCCs

20 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Angeliki Frangou addressed geopolitical shifts, noting that trade has become an instrument of national policy
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Sinokor purchases reshape VLCC operator rankings

Sinokor purchases reshape VLCC operator rankings

19 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal
Analyst notes 36 confirmed VLCC purchases, lifting Sinokor towards 24% of spot capacity at 88 VLCCs, with more deliveries pending
Business & Finance
JP Morgan interests said to have swooped for Suezmax newbuilding slots in South Korea

JP Morgan interests said to have swooped for Suezmax newbuilding slots in South Korea

18 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
European brokers report that several Suezmax orders have recently been concluded in Korea
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Greek owner Velos expands tanker and bulker fleet with triple acquisition

Greek owner Velos expands tanker and bulker fleet with triple acquisition

18 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Paschalis Diamantidis-led shipowner makes moves in both markets, boosting combined fleet to 17 ships
Business & Finance
Dirty tanker market earnings hold while clean markets cool

Dirty tanker market earnings hold while clean markets cool

18 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal
Week 7 kept dirty TCEs high, while MR rates retreated. Sanctions talk on Russian crude and scarce recycling candidates influenced sentiment
Business & FinanceRegulations & ComplianceShip Recycling
Aggressive tanker buyer IMS swoops for another Teekay Suezmax in sixth deal since December

Aggressive tanker buyer IMS swoops for another Teekay Suezmax in sixth deal since December

17 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Marios Gialozoglou-led Greek shipping company has acquired four Suezmax and two MR tankers over the past two months
Business & Finance
What’s driving the tanker newbuilding bonanza? VLCCs and Suezmaxes lead the charge

What’s driving the tanker newbuilding bonanza? VLCCs and Suezmaxes lead the charge

17 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Activity is rising across all segments, with large crude tankers standing out as the most sought-after assets
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Leading tanker pool operator says NZF delay not all bad news

Leading tanker pool operator says NZF delay not all bad news

17 Feb 2026by John Snyder
Already investing in ESTs for his fleet, WOMAR COO, Manish Jainn, believes the industry will be better prepared for IMO’s Net-Zero Framework when it does arrive
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsRegulations & Compliance
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
US seizes ninth tanker after chase from Venezuela to Indian Ocean

US seizes ninth tanker after chase from Venezuela to Indian Ocean

16 Feb 2026by Jamey Bergman
American military forces have seized a VLCC tanker that has been listed in US sanctions since December 2024
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Electric propulsion: powering the decarbonisation of close-to-shore shipping

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos
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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
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2026 in tanker shipping and trade: deliveries, decarbonisation, shifting geopolitics

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal
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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

Events

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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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