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Shipbuilding & Design

Uzmar prepares first battery-methanol harbour tug for delivery

13 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Svitzer intends to operate this most powerful electric escort tug in the Port of Gothenburg

Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Shipbuilding & Design

Suderman & Young expands into Texan ports

10 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

US tug owner reinforces towage services in harbours close to the Mexican border

Ports & Terminals

PSA Marine completes Z-Tech fleet expansion

10 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Cheoy Lee Shipyards has delivered the final tugboat of a 16-vessel contract with the Singapore-headquartered owner

Shipbuilding & Design

Gulf LNG Tugs welcomes new tug at Texas terminal

09 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Master Boat Builders delivered Jill to the US-based joint venture to handle gas carriers

Ports & Terminals

Tugboat, towboat sales plummet as availability dries up

09 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

The secondhand tug and pushboat market remains particularly tight, with fewer vessels for sale

Ports & Terminals

Svitzer Europe plans electric TRAnsverse tug deployments

08 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

The Danish owner’s fleet renewal programme will focus on improving ship escorting and handling capabilities, while lowering port emissions

Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells

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.

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Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

24 Feb 2026

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