Developments in LEO, S-100, quantum computing, 6G and autonomous vessels are among the major technological advances slated for the 2020s that will shape the long-term future of the maritime industry

Digitalisation Floating LNG

Krey Schiffahrt deploys bonded communications on heavy-lift vessels

22 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

German shipowner has welcomed a new heavy-lift vessel and has three others under construction for delivery 2026-2027

Digitalisation Shipbuilding & Design

ViaSea-3 satellites add flexibility, speed for Inmarsat NexusWave

09 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

ViaSea-3 satellites will be added to a bonded network that combines GEO, LEO and LTE connectivity

Digitalisation

Aquarius upgrades bulk carrier satcoms, cyber security

21 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove

SpaceX’s Starlink LEO antennas, VSAT technology and cyber security will be installed on 10 ships to enhance connectivity and resilience

Cyber Security Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Connectivity, cyber security enhanced on US West-Coast fleet

20 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Seattle-based Coastal Transportation will deploy hybrid communications networks on vessels transporting cargo between Washington and Alaska

Cyber Security

Tankerska Plovidba upgrades tanker satcoms with hybrid networks

19 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Croatian vessel operator consolidates satellite communications on tankers and bulk carriers into one high-speed service

Cyber Security

COSL upgrades communications on semi-submersible drilling rigs

10 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove

SpaceX Starlink has joined Eutelsat OneWeb and Iridium Certus LEO services on four drilling rigs operating in Norway

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Stena Bulk upgrades tanker satellite communications

07 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Northern Marine Management is deploying hardware on ships to communicate with GEO and LEO satellites

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Gedenlines upgrades satcoms, cyber security on tanker fleet

07 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Genel Denizcilik Nakliyati is retrofitting its managed vessels with new terminals and security software

Cyber Security Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Opinion

4-stroke Engines Fuels & Lubricants Home Hybrid Propulsion Int. Tug & Salvage Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Methanol Naval Architecture & Ship Design Ports Shipbuilding & Design Terminals Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

Finally, the tug and towage sector will discover how methanol can become a credible alternative fuel to diesel

Batteries & Electrical Systems Ferries Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Passenger Ship Technology Propulsion Tugs / Workboats

Electric propulsion: powering the decarbonisation of close-to-shore shipping

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos

Home Int. Tug & Salvage New Ship Orders/Charters Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Take care if local laws govern contract terms

16 Feb 2026by Simon Tatham

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Alternative Fuels Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance

Can Europe’s new e-fuel strategy for maritime help solve the fuel availability conundrum?

29 Jan 2026by Valentina Keys

Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Systems Ballast Water Treatment Ballast Water Treatment Technology Container Ships Environmental Social and Governance Maritime Environmental Protection MARPOL Regulations & Compliance

2026 in marine environmental protection: rules tighten to reduce ship discharges post-2026

13 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Dry Cargo Forecasts Regulations & Compliance Ship Recycling

2026 in dry bulk: more ships, lower average earnings

09 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Business & Finance Forecasts Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

2026 in tanker shipping and trade: deliveries, decarbonisation, shifting geopolitics

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Alternative Fuels Artificial Intelligence (AI)Fuels & Lubricants Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Int. Tug & Salvage IoT LNG as a fuel Marine Propulsion Methanol Ports Shipbuilding & Design Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats Vessel Monitoring Vessel Optimisation

2026 in tug and salvage: electric and methanol-fuelled tugs arrive

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Business & Finance Floating LNG LNG Shipping LNG Shipping & Terminals

The size of the prize

30 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

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Maritime Regulations Webinar Week

16 Dec 2025

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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

24 Feb 2026

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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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