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What did we learn from LNG2026?

What did we learn from LNG2026?

18 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal
LNG2026 in Doha: AI-driven power demand meets LNG realities - contracting discipline, infrastructure bottlenecks and methane scrutiny
Business & FinanceFloating LNG
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
Safety & Incidents
Full maritime ban set to push EU-linked tonnage out of Russian trade

Full maritime ban set to push EU-linked tonnage out of Russian trade

16 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Moscow’s oil exports are likely to shift fully to the shadow fleet amid sanctioned vessel reflagging
Business & Finance
The hidden geography of LNG shipping risk

The hidden geography of LNG shipping risk

16 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal
Port charges for LNG carriers conceal a bigger variable: how much operational friction and delay risk is embedded in each ’fee’ line
Business & Finance
Development agreement advances Argentina LNG towards FID

Development agreement advances Argentina LNG towards FID

13 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal
Deal triggers FEED on Argentina LNG, targeting second-half 2026 FID and 12-mta capacity from two floating liquefaction units
Business & FinanceFloating LNGPorts & Terminals
New outlook points to firmer tanker cycle

New outlook points to firmer tanker cycle

13 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal
Outlook links medium-term crude tanker firmness to macro forces and shipyard constraints
Business & Finance
US seizes eighth tanker after chase from Caribbean to Indian Ocean

US seizes eighth tanker after chase from Caribbean to Indian Ocean

10 Feb 2026by Jamey Bergman
American military forces have seized a Suezmax tanker that Tanker Trackers linked to a ’zombie alias’ called Cape Balder
Safety & Incidents
Shipping to benefit from increased wheat trade

Shipping to benefit from increased wheat trade

10 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal
The wheat trade is forecast to set new records late in the decade, with importer growth in Africa and Asia driving transport requirements
Business & Finance
EU’s full maritime services ban on Russian crude to widen compliance net

EU’s full maritime services ban on Russian crude to widen compliance net

09 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
The ban is included in the EU’s 20th sanctions package, which also expands its list of shadow-fleet vessels
Business & Finance
Dorian LPG bullish on 2026 amid strong VLGC market

Dorian LPG bullish on 2026 amid strong VLGC market

06 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou
John C Hadjipateras-led US-listed owner is upbeat on the market following stronger earnings
Business & Finance
IGC expects soya bean trade growth to lift shipping demand

IGC expects soya bean trade growth to lift shipping demand

06 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal
China’s soya bean import demand is expected to surpass 130M tonnes by 2031, keeping Brazil as the core origin for rising soya bean shipments
Business & Finance

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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
Business & FinanceForecastsTanker Shipping & TradeTankers

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

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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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