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From technology promise to proven performance: maritime electrification faces the real-world test
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (741+ words) The maritime industry is moving beyond asking whether vessels can be electrified. The question now is whether these technologies can deliver in real-world operations and make commercial sense. That question will take centre stage at the 7th annual Maritime Hybrid, Electric…...
Alassia NewShips Management launches newbuilding round with Ultramax trio
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (246+ words) Nicolas Hadjioannou-led Alassia NewShips Management has launched a fresh fleet renewal programme, expanding its orderbook to six vessels The Greece-based shipowner has contracted an unnamed shipyard to build three 64,000-dwt Ultramax bulk carriers, with deliveries scheduled for 2029. The newbuildings have…...
Damen selects high-speed engines for fuel-flexible tugs
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (660+ words) Harbour tugs will be built in Vietnam and China with biofuel-ready engines and they will be prepared for a future retrofit to dual-fuel methanol as owners tackle environmental and decarbonisation challenges in ports Damen Shipyards has selected its preferred engine…...
Riviera - News Content Hub - Hanwha Ocean faces US$1Bn Arctic LNG 2 claim over terminated shipbuilding contracts
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (225+ words) South Korean shipbuilding giant Hanwha Ocean is facing a US$1Bn damages claim from Novatek-backed Arctic LNG 2 over terminated shipbuilding contracts for icebreaking LNG carriers The publicly listed shipbuilder said in a stock exchange filing on 3 September that the claim arose…...
Svitzer appoints head of UK operations
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (253+ words) Svitzer has hired a managing director with over 30 years of energy and maritime experience to run its UK business Svitzer has selected Matthew Gordon to lead its business in the UK at a time when port congestion, larger vessels and…...
China’s CM Energy targets European main component exchange market
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (335+ words) Hong Kong-based CM Energy has announced plans to introduce the jack-up vessel CM Zenith into the European offshore wind market from Q1 2028 The company, which is part of the China Merchant group, will introduce the jack-up to the European market after…...
OceanPact/CBO merger secures approval from CADE
1+ week, 2+ day ago (109+ words) The planned merger between OceanPact Serviços Marítimos and Grupo CBO has secured approval from CADE, Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defence With all conditions precedent having been met, the deal is due to close on 16 September 2026. Once the deal is…...
Greek owner Alpha Bulkers eyes expanding large-vessel orderbook at Hengli
1+ week, 2+ day ago (296+ words) Anna Angelicoussis-led Alpha Bulkers is in the process of doubling its large bulk carrier orderbook, accelerating what is already an active year of fleet renewal for the group Shipbroking and market sources said the Greek owner is looking to place…...
Alam Maritim invests in newbuild, rather than second-hand subsea vessel
1+ week, 3+ day ago (254+ words) Malaysia-based OSV owner Alam Maritim has ordered a newbuild subsea vessel at POET Shipbuilding & Engineering, favouring a newbuild rather than a second-hand vessel The vessel, which will be built at a cost of US$19.8M, was ordered following a vessel purchase…...
Riviera - Opinion - Are invasive species an emerging challenge for offshore wind?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (557+ words) As in the shipping and other industries, invasive species are potentially an issue in the offshore wind industry, and one it needs to address Invasive species is a subject that rarely attracts headlines, yet it sits at the intersection of…...