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Shipbuilders turn to class for digital, autonomous innovation

13 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

South Korean and Singaporean shipbuilders have formed ventures and agreements with ABS to advance ship construction

RINA pushes decarbonisation, digitalisation and workforce development with Singapore hub expansion

05 May 2026by John Snyder

Italian class society moves to expand its footprint in Singapore to facilitate research, development, and testing of digital twins, alternative fuels, and AI-enabled learning solutions

Digitalisation Fleet Performance & Maintenance Fuels & Lubricants

Electric tugs pull their weight in shipping’s net-zero transition

27 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Ports are reaping environmental benefits from owners’ investments in tugs with battery-electric and hybrid propulsion

Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Shipbuilding & Design

US shipyard launches ABS-class tugs for two owners

16 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Suderman & Young Towing will gain a newbuild and Maritime Partners another as the shipyard commissions them

Shipbuilding & Design

Korean Register unveils digital database of international maritime conventions

13 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Class society introduces artificial intelligence into its web-based services for the shipping industry

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ClassNK awards first MASS notation to coastal container ship

08 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Japanese class society notation paves the way for deploying autonomous navigation technologies on domestic ships

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KR guidance targets 2028 IGC code shift

06 Apr 2026by Craig Jallal

KR has issued technical guidance and briefed South Korean yards as IMO moves toward approving and adopting the revised IGC Code amendments due in 2028

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Indian checks target fake tanker recycling documents

02 Apr 2026by Craig Jallal

New Indian document checks could tighten scrutiny of end-of-life ships and complicate recycling routes for vessels using false registration papers

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Indian Coast Guard explores digitalisation, alternative fuels

30 Mar 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Indian Register of Shipping will assist the state-backed defence and emergency response organisation to modernise its fleet

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AI enables faster access to DNV class rules

27 Mar 2026by Martyn Wingrove

The Norwegian classification society has introduced a tool driven by artificial intelligence to help maritime professionals to find its standards

Digitalisation

OLT starts small-scale bioLNG cargo service

26 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

A 4,000-m³ delivery to FSRU Toscana opens OLT’s small-scale LNG service, with the company also stating it is ready to handle bioLNG

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Bureau Veritas classes first electric-powered harbour tug in southeast Asia

20 Mar 2026by Martyn Wingrove

PaxOcean built Eon for Kuok Maritime with batteries for zero-emissions towage in Singapore

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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

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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

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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