Company founder, Capt Vijay Rangroo, discusses how his Singapore-based shipmanager is providing newbuilding supervision and crewing services for 14 new Eco Ship design general cargo vessels

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Business & Finance

Laskaridis Shipping dives into wind propulsion with suction sails on board bulker

24 Mar 2026by Georgios Georgiou

The Greek owner has signed a JDP agreement with bound4blue and Bureau Veritas to assess eSAILs’ integration

Business & Finance Propulsion

An insider’s view of bound4blue’s eSAIL technology

04 Mar 2026by Selwyn Parker

bound4blue co-founder and chief executive, Cristina Aleixendri, discusses the evolution of the firm’s wind-assisted propulsion technology

Propulsion

Retrofit fund ties lease payments to performance

24 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

GCMD and ING explain how FEET links retrofit finance to verified fuel and regulatory savings, using a pay-as-you-save mechanism for shipowners

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Carbon Capture & Storage Fleet Performance & Maintenance Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion Regulations & Compliance

Wind-assisted propulsion: return of the age of sail?

20 Feb 2026by Selwyn Parker

Shipowners from Maersk to Union Maritime are trying to harness fuel and emissions savings through investments in various wind-assisted ship propulsion systems

Propulsion

UK Prime Minister highlights Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. as a global leader in maritime decarbonisation during China visit

04 Feb 2026

Anemoi Marine Technologies an engineering innovator in wind-assisted propulsion for shipping is being highlighted as an example of British excellence in maritime decarbonisation.

Propulsion

Maersk Tanker fitted with suction sails in five-vessel deal

27 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Maersk Tankers completed the first suction sail retrofit on Maersk Trieste, part of a 20-unit agreement

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion Regulations & Compliance

Wind-assisted LNG carrier concept gains class AiP

15 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Class approval in principle was awarded to a variety of LNG carrier designs and innovations in 2025

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Floating LNG Propulsion

Hanwha Ocean orders containment systems for seven LNG carriers

09 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

A new order covers seven 174,000-m³ LNG carriers, while updates included another contract, a leadership change and a wind-propulsion stake

Business & Finance Equipment & Services Floating LNG

Amazon set to accelerate LEO constellation launches

02 Jan 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A rocket has been transported on a wind-assisted roro cargo ship to French Guiana to launch hundreds of LEO satellites

Digitalisation

Expansion-minded wind propulsion group adds director with experience in China

18 Dec 2025by Riviera News

Anemoi has hired a new programme director, Andrew Starforth, whose eight years in senior roles within China’s marine technology industry, the firm says, complements its strategic priorities

Business & Finance Propulsion

Retrofit fund links repayments to fuel savings

04 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

New retrofit fund decouples energy-saving upgrades from ship mortgages, tying lease payments to verified fuel and compliance savings

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Business & Finance Equipment & Services Propulsion

Opinion

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Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

Salvors will be challenged to respond to damages ships in the hazardous waters in the Arabian Gulf and off the coast of Oman

Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

31 Mar 2026by John Snyder

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants LNG Bunkering Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance

Singapore doubles down on LNG, but eyes multi-fuel future

09 Mar 2026by John Snyder

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

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

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

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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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