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ROV LARS ordered for Sea1's offshore energy construction vessels

05 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Launch and recovery systems will be installed on four OECVs by COSCO Nantong

Equipment & Services Offshore Support Vessels

Med Marine secures thrusters, winches for tug newbuilds

21 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Turkish tug owner and builder has contracted a Norwegian company to supply propulsion and towing systems for nine vessels

Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Petrobras installs reservoir monitoring grid in Brazilian ultra-deepwater field

29 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove

DOF subsidiary installs dynamic cable riser using a specialised module in a ’first-of-a-kind’ operation

Offshore Support Vessels Subsea Operations

Winches ordered for US newbuilds, conversions

13 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Harbor Docking and Towing has ordered ship-towing and escort winches for newbuilds and retrofit projects

Equipment & Services

TradeWinds Towing extends life of 43-year-old tugboat

29 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Main Iron Works installed a new winch system and fendering on Miss Lis during September 2025

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Deck machinery ordered for Britoil tug newbuild fleet

16 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove

The anchor handling tugboats are being built at a shipyard in China for deliveries from 2026

Offshore Support Vessels Shipbuilding & Design

Winch design becomes crucial to towage safety

21 Jul 2025by Martyn Wingrove

In close-quarter ship escorting, having flexibility in the towing angle reduces the probability of an accident, while electric winches have environmental benefits over hydraulic winches

Equipment & Services Ports & Terminals Safety & Incidents

Kongsberg Maritime unveils electric towing winch at technology conference

20 May 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Electric winches reduce the risk of hydraulic oil spills on deck and lower operational costs

Equipment & Services

DP technology developed for advanced towage

10 Feb 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Offshore and marine construction structures could be towed, manoeuvred and positioned automatically using dynamic positioning on the towed structure

Dynamic Positioning

Guidance for ship emergency towing and equipment drafted by IMO subcommittee

22 Jan 2025by Martyn Wingrove

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee is expected to approve amendments to guidelines covering ship towing and mooring during its next meeting

Regulations & Compliance

SAAM Towage retrofits tug winch to extend operational life

20 Aug 2024by Martyn Wingrove

SAAM Towage has extend the operational life of a 26-year-old tug in British Columbia, Canada, by retrofitting the controls on a Timberland towing winch

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Rescue boat handling systems ordered for Canadian icebreakers

08 Aug 2024by Martyn Wingrove

Davits will be able to handle barges, RHIBs, daughter craft and containers to support emergency response, law enforcement and rescue services

Safety & Incidents

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Has the US ceded the race for clean fuels to China?

While the US turns it back on clean fuels, China’s rapid expansion in that sector will give it regional, and possibly, global dominance

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A transition losing its energy

31 Oct 2025

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LNG terminal investments drive demand for newbuild tugs in the Americas

28 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove

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

Net-Zero Framework: giant leap of faith or commercial suicide?

14 Oct 2025by John Snyder

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Brazil: Big Oil, big discovery and big plans

30 Sep 2025by John Snyder

Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Shipbuilding & Design Shipyards

US shipbuilding: a smarter path to maritime strength

05 Sep 2025by Garrett Rice

Batteries & Electrical Systems Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Int. Tug & Salvage Ports & Terminals Propulsion Tug & Salvage Tugs / Workboats

Battery-powered tugboats need generators to remain strategic assets in ports

04 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Accidents Insurance Int. Tug & Salvage Mooring Equipment Guidelines (fourth edition 2018) MEG4 Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents SOLAS Tug & Salvage Tugs / Workboats

Rapid tug co-ordination needed to rescue distressed ships in harbours

29 Aug 2025by Simon Tatham

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When you care for crew, you care for your business

14 Aug 2025by John Snyder

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Offshore Support Journal Conference, Middle East 2025

09 Dec 2025

DUBAI

Part of Riviera’s OSJ series, the Offshore Support Journal Conference, Middle East is a must-attend event focusing on the regional offshore industry. OSJ ME will bring together shipowners, ...

Maritime Regulations Webinar Week

16 Dec 2025

GMT - 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 ...

Maritime Decarbonization Conference, Americas 2026

22 Jan 2026

HOUSTON

Riviera’s annual two-day Maritime Decarbonization Conference, Americas returns to Houston. Once again, professionals will be updated on regulatory, operational and technical issues and maintain, ...

Offshore Wind Journal Conference 2026

02 Feb 2026

London

The Offshore Wind Journal Conference will update you on global opportunities in offshore wind and the future vessel requirements of major wind power developments, both floating and fixed. Benefit ...

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