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Russian LNG exports rise as EU remains key destination

Russian LNG exports rise as EU remains key destination

15 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Russia now accounts for around 17% of the EU’s LNG imports
Business & Finance
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
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
Evangelos Marinakis outlines 'win-win' Hormuz toll proposal 

Evangelos Marinakis outlines 'win-win' Hormuz toll proposal 

09 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
The major Greek owner cited three reasons behind his proposal, which has also been submitted to the US administration
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict
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
Panama Canal Authority adds further draft restrictions in waterway in coming weeks

Panama Canal Authority adds further draft restrictions in waterway in coming weeks

07 Jul 2026by Jamey Bergman
The authority administering the global shipping shortcut has issued additional draft reductions at its Neopanamax locks
Business & FinancePorts & Terminals
Ballast VLGC enters Gulf on short-term fixture at sky-high rates 

Ballast VLGC enters Gulf on short-term fixture at sky-high rates 

06 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
More shipowners could be tempted to enter the Gulf amid current strong fixing levels
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict
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
Safety & Incidents
Eitzen taps Chinese yard to build two of world’s largest battery-powered container ships

Eitzen taps Chinese yard to build two of world’s largest battery-powered container ships

01 Jul 2026by John Snyder
Enova grant backs Norwegian shipowner’s plans to operate 900-TEU all-electric box ships on routes between Oslo, Gothenburg and Hamburg, creating a green corridor
Business & FinancePorts & TerminalsPropulsionShipbuilding & Design
Shell: LNG industry adapting to 'system-wide shock' created by Iran war

Shell: LNG industry adapting to 'system-wide shock' created by Iran war

01 Jul 2026by Jamey Bergman
With around 20% of the world’s average monthly trade in LNG shut in as a result of a war begun by the US and Israel, pre-war projections for growth in volumes for 2026 have evaporated
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsBusiness & Finance
New biofouling rules drive up costs and accelerate hull technology adoption 

New biofouling rules drive up costs and accelerate hull technology adoption 

01 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Alpha Bulkers operations manager Nikolaos Nikolaou on how shipowners are navigating new biofouling regulations
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Steam LNG carriers set for short-lived gains from early Hormuz transits 

Steam LNG carriers set for short-lived gains from early Hormuz transits 

29 Jun 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Analysts report increased interest in steam vessels for Middle East Gulf-Strait of Hormuz transits
Business & FinanceMiddle East Conflict

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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
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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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