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TenneT awards BalWin5 deal to GE Vernova, Seatrium consortium  Contract secured for 2.2-GW HVDC offshore grid connection in the North Sea David Go to rivieramm

Ukrainian drones strike Russia-linked tanker and Russian-owned oil platform Video said to come from Security Service of Ukraine shows purported drone strikes on ’shadow fleet’ tanker Dashan, as verified by Reuters Jamey Go to rivieramm

Video: US forces seize oil tanker off Venezuela Footage from US Attorney General Pam Bondi’s social media shows US soldiers boarding the vessel from a military helicopter Jamey Go to rivieramm

Regent floats out Seven Seas Prestige, first cruise ship in new class for operator Regent Seven Seas Cruises reports progress on first newbuid weeks after ordering a sister ship Riviera Go to rivieramm

Chinese car battery manufacturers target maritime with ESS tie-ups China’s BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) builder and second-largest EV battery maker, and major car battery supplier EVE Energy have both done deals with maritime battery makers Jamey Go to rivieramm

Small-bore, four-stroke marine engine runs on ethanol Everllence’s medium-speed, dual-fuel model 21/31 engine was sucessful in tests at all load points Jamey Go to rivieramm

New Zealand’s Cook Strait to see two newbuild ropax ferries ’One of the world’s most demanding ferry routes’ to see fleet renewed with ’next-generation’ vessel pair  Jamey Go to rivieramm

LNG spot earnings ease West, tighten East Weekly LNG market wrap: spot earnings, basin balance, contract flows and fleet supply signals from Clarksons, Braemar and BRL Craig Go to rivieramm

Uber’s fully electric ferry starts services on London’s River Thames A 150-passenger ferry named Orbit Clipper will carry up to 150 passengers and 100 bicycles on a route from Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf in the UK capital Jamey Go to rivieramm

Equinor hits hydrocarbons in North Sea wildcat wells Norwegian oil and gas major says the find is its largest of the year Jamey Go to rivieramm

Molslinjen taps Incat Tasmania to build third fully electric, high-speed ferry The battery-powered vessel will join two fully electric ferries already under construction at Incat’s Tasmania shipyard Jamey Go to rivieramm

Meeting UK offshore wind target ‘cost neutral’ with right strike price Study says 43 GW target ‘deliverable at no extra cost to consumers’ if AR7 budget is expanded David Go to rivieramm

Philippines say Houthis will release nine crew held captive after sinking of bulker Eternity C Statement from Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs says nine Filipino seafarers are to be released and moved from Yemen to Oman before being repatriated Jamey Go to rivieramm

Using AI navigation tools to cut collision risks Shipowners, DNV and Orca AI discussed data-driven bridge support, training and design changes to close the perception gap and cut collision risks in busy waters Craig Go to rivieramm

Eni launches Congo LNG Phase 2 ahead of schedule Eni’s Nguya FLNG has arrived on site offshore Congo and gas has been injected into the offshore infrastructure system Riviera Go to rivieramm

Baleària ferry achieves a first with e-methanol power generation container Baleària will have stand-alone methanol-powered electricity generation equipment on its electric ferry Cap de Barbaria Rebecca Go to rivieramm

LNG and methanol dominate nearly 90% of ‘alternative’ fuels in 2025 new ship orders DNV tracked 10 new ship orders for what it terms ’alternative-fuelled vessels’ in November 2025 Jamey Go to rivieramm

UK budget ‘bitter blow’ to offshore energy, says industry lobby Offshore Energies UK threatens ’growing risk’ to 200,000 jobs after the UK government decision to retain a yearly levy on fossil fuel production in the North Sea Jamey Go to rivieramm

Seaspan looks at small modular nuclear reactors for box ships Operator of the world’s largest chartered fleet of container ships, Seaspan has commissioned a cost-benefit analysis for the use of SMRs in the container shipping sector Jamey Go to rivieramm

Mapping out Qatar’s next decade of LNG exports Qatar is to nearly double LNG capacity by the 2030s, testing how far flexible trading and price-sensitive Asian demand could absorb a looming global supply wave Craig Go to rivieramm

Port of Rotterdam Authority unveils plan for offshore wind terminal New North Sea terminal could be operational by mid-2029 David Go to rivieramm

China’s Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard hits record LNG carrier deliveries Chinese shipyard backs up monthly LNG carrier delivery record in October with ahead-of-schedule delivery of 174,000-m³ Qingcheng, its ninth of 2025 Riviera Go to rivieramm

WinGD deal targets retrofit upgrades for X-DF engines as emissions regulations loom Frame agreement with Panasia targets upgrades for X‑DF dual-fuel LNG engines in service with second-generation emissions abatement and fuel-efficiency technology Jamey Go to rivieramm

‘Major European shipyard’ inks deal for 2-MW methanol-to-power system Billed as the first commercial maritime order for Sweden-headquartered fuel-cell stack developer PowerCell, the US$16M contract covers eight 250-kW M2Power 250 modules Jamey Go to rivieramm

Trump pushes plan to drill in US waters that have been closed for decades  Proposal filed by US Department of the Interior aims to replace a Biden-era five-year oil and gas leasing plan for the US Outer Continental Shelf with “a new, more expansive” programme Riviera Go to rivieramm

Box ship fire in Los Angeles closes terminals, prompts shelter-in-place order for residents Ocean Network Express’ 9,100-TEU container vessel ONE Henry Hudson suffered a complex fire, reportedly electrical in nature, prompting the LA Fire Department to deploy 200 firefighters Riviera Go to rivieramm

MEG venting caused 37 people to seek medical attention at Hammerfest LNG Equinor’s internal investigation into a series of health reports from Hammerfest LNG workers between mid-2024 and mid-2025 points to monoethylene glycol exposure Jamey Go to rivieramm

DP World invests in Tartus Port, introduces newbuild tug P&O Maritime Services has brought a Turkish newbuild harbour tug to Tartus Port, Syria, after DP World commenced operations at the harbour Martyn Go to rivieramm

Greenpeace taps AYK for 3-MWh battery system on near-zero-emissions newbuild Environmental NGO is building a new, low-emissions research vessel at Freire Shipyard in Spain Jamey Go to rivieramm

Baltimore bridge collapse investigation: ‘loose wire’ on Dali led to blackout and allision “A single loose wire on the 984-foot-long container ship Dali caused an electrical blackout that led to the giant vessel veering” into nearby Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a report by the US’ National Transportation Safety Board has found Jamey Go to rivieramm

Rights awarded for third floating windfarm in the Celtic Sea Ocean Winds to join Equinor and Gwynt Glas delivering some of the largest projects of their kind in the world David Go to rivieramm

NKT completes fast-track cable repair job at Beatrice offshore windfarm  Project was completed 38 days after contract signature using the company’s adaptive rigid sea joint David Go to rivieramm

Oceania reveals ‘sneak peek’ of Oceania Sonata, christens Oceania Allura Oceania Cruises has unveiled Oceania Sonata, the first of four vessels in the new Sonata class Rebecca Go to rivieramm

Ærøfærgerne to replace Ellen’s battery system All-electric ferry is being retrofitted with a new battery system due to uneven wear, reduced capacity Rebecca Go to rivieramm

Pregnancy at sea: lack of standardised practices puts pregnant seafarers’ safety and careers at risk Global Maritime Forum research reveals the dangerous culture forcing female seafarers to hide pregnancies rather than risk losing their livelihoods Edwin Go to rivieramm

IEA predicts 65-bcm LNG supply ‘overhang’ in 2030, as FIDs surge US final investment decisions make up half of the 300 billion cubic metres in LNG supply that is due to flood markets in 2030, increasing global annual LNG export capacity by 50% Jamey Go to rivieramm

Video shows collision between Singapore passenger ferry and chemical tanker Video from the cabin of a Singapore ferry shows the moment the small vessel, with 165 passengers and seven crew on board, struck the 50,300-dwt MR2 tanker Riviera Go to rivieramm

Latest UK sanctions set up maritime services ban for Russian LNG UK says ban on transport, logistics, insurance and financing of Russian LNG flows is set to be ’phased in over 2026 in lockstep with our European partners’ Jamey Go to rivieramm

Global floating wind capacity up 13% in last 12 months RenewableUK says capacity is expected to increase tenfold by 2030 David Go to rivieramm

CTV to be operated remotely in proof-of-concept trial Unnamed owner to operate CTV remotely as it prepares for potential unmanned operations David Go to rivieramm

Methane-splitting technology earns class nod for use with LNG dual-fuel engines Finnish start-up Hycamite has won approval in principle from Norwegian classification society DNV for a process that converts methane-based fuels into hydrogen and carbon Riviera Go to rivieramm

The year in cruise design: 2025 marked by stunning features, s​ubtly marvellous interiors​ 2025 has been characterised by spectacular features and a rise in retrofits, while future prospects for the cruise ship interiors industry look very healthy Rebecca Go to rivieramm

NYK cites ‘stable profits’ in fleet expansion set to hit 130 LNG carriers  LNG carrier Elisa Halcyon, delivered to charterer EDF in October, is among a series of deliveries that will expand NYK’s LNG carrier fleet to 130 by 2028 Jamey Go to rivieramm

Excelerate CEO: FSRU conversion in progress and ‘we haven’t given up on newbuildings’  “We’ve had a team in Korea talking extensively and workshopping what a new generation could look like,” Excelerate Energy CEO Steven Kobos said Jamey Go to rivieramm

‘Advisory powerhouse’ to open new doors in offshore and towage Stabilising fundamentals and fresh capital flows are creating new opportunities for vessel owners and investors across the offshore support and towage sectors, says Martin Helweg Edwin Go to rivieramm

LNG Canada starts production from second train Shell-backed LNG export project in Canadian province of British Columbia began exports in July 2025 Jamey Go to rivieramm

Neri orders two harbour tugs from Egyptian yard  Two RAstar 3200-W design tugboats will be built for the Italian owner Martyn Go to rivieramm

Politics over pragmatism: how governments are losing the plot on shipping decarbonisation IMO’s Net Zero Framework was supposed to move shipping from ambition to action. The industry came prepared to deliver; governments didn’t, says German Shipowners Association MD, Dr Martin Kröger Martin Go to rivieramm

Volkswagen said to eye carve-out of Everllence, with interest from group’s largest shareholder Recently rebranded MAN Energy Solutions business is said to have interest from major Volkswagen shareholder Porsche and from other private equity firms Jamey Go to rivieramm

Ships create ‘Waze of the Seas’ network for real-time hazard sharing Maritime vessels can now share verified safety alerts and navigational hazards in real time through a new collaborative navigation system that transforms isolated ships into a connected intelligence network Edwin Go to rivieramm

Oman inks MoU with Spain’s Naturgy on LNG supply, LNG carrier newbuild Memorandum of understanding signed in Madrid could see a long-term sale and purchase agreement for LNG volumes and an LNG carrier Riviera Go to rivieramm

China’s Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard delivers four LNG carriers in October China’s largest LNG carrier builder says the four deliveries in a month represent a record output for the shipyard Riviera Go to rivieramm

GTT CEO: newly approved LNG projects will need 150 new LNG carriers 2025’s ’all-time record’ of 84 mta in sanctioned LNG projects underpins very strong demand for LNG carriers, says GTT chief executive Philippe Berterottière Jamey Go to rivieramm

Recycled water pilot proposed for ports in Australia Innovation Approach Oz proposes recycled-water pilot with EPA Victoria, Port of Melbourne; invites CLIA and Shipping Australia input via expression of interest Craig Go to rivieramm

Independent monitoring, instant data, better outcomes CSignum’s Graeme Boyce joins Riviera’s 30 October webinar on greywater and blackwater compliance – hear his data-first perspective Craig Go to rivieramm

Greece’s Alexandroupolis FSRU adds capacity, takes first LNG cargo since shutdown LNG cargo for Bulgaria is the first since regasification and unloading services resumed after terminal operator Gastrade suspended operations at the FSRU in January 2025 Jamey Go to rivieramm

NGOs hail ‘progress’ in IMO working group following move to delay adoption of climate framework Further work on guidelines that would support IMO’s net-zero emissions plan for shipping ’indicates broad support’, according to Clean Shipping Coalition Jamey Go to rivieramm

Golar says all clear for second 20-year FLNG charter in Argentina Approval of 20-year charter of MK II FLNG follows May’s final investment decision and 20-year charter of FLNG Hilli Episeyo on Southern Energy LNG export project in Argentina Jamey Go to rivieramm

NextDecade takes FID on Rio Grande LNG’s fifth train Financial investment decision follows in quick succession from FID to approve fourth train in September 2025 Riviera Go to rivieramm

US fund takes 7.5% stake in Tsakos Energy Navigation Aaron Weitman-led CastleKnight Master Fund has acquired 2.25M shares in the US-listed owner Georgios Go to rivieramm

Saipem secures US$135M offshore drilling orders Italian drilling rig and vessel owner has gained several new contracts and extensions for its fleet Martyn Go to rivieramm

LNG carrier deliveries outpacing LNG supply growth Rapid LNG carrier fleet growth and delayed LNG export supply alignment will weaken spot rates into 2026 before expected recovery with recycling uptick Craig Go to rivieramm

First of two cable-lay vessels that will be the world’s largest launched in China  Responding to demand in the offshore wind sector, Jan De Nul is building the two largest vessels of their type David Go to rivieramm

Tankers most exposed to China’s port fees, brokerage analysis finds US-listed companies own around 13% of the global VLCC fleet, 20% of Suezmaxes and 11% of Aframaxes Georgios Go to rivieramm

Pappas-led Oceanbulk linked to rare container vessel order in China  The private owner is understood to have signed a contract for two 3,100-TEU vessels Georgios Go to rivieramm

Sanctions sink Vantage drillship contract Contract terminated for 15-year-old drillship due to changes in economic sanctions John Go to rivieramm

Greek shipping sees IMO climate deal delay as chance for ‘realism’ and ‘fairness’ Several notable figures in Greek shipping had already voiced objections to IMO’s NZF Georgios Go to rivieramm

Class gives green light to new HHI-EMD ammonia dual-fuel four-stroke engine Powerful HiMSEN high-pressure four-stroke engine gets approval from seven major class societies John Go to rivieramm

Svitzer adds US$15M tractor tugs to Bahrain fleet  Sanmar Shipyards has delivered two Robert Allan-designed tugs to boost ship towage and docking in the Middle East Martyn Go to rivieramm

Two seafarers missing after explosion on LPG carrier in Gulf of Aden The EU naval mission Aspides stated on 19 October that Falcon continues to burn and remains adrift Georgios Go to rivieramm

Delta Tankers tied to US$156M deal for Metrostar’s Suezmax pair Delta Tankers has reportedly been in the market for modern Suezmax tonnage for several months Georgios Go to rivieramm

Aiming for zero emissions, coastal cargo ships will use hydrogen fuel cells and batteries Norway’s Møre Sjø is building two zero-emissions cargo vessels with hydrogen fuel cells and batteries at a Turkish yard, backed by Enova funding John Go to rivieramm

ONE expands sustainable shipping agreement with Nike Ocean Network Express has extended its strategic partnership with Nike through its sustainable shipping solution, ONE LEAF+ Rebecca Go to rivieramm

Funding secured for maritime SAR e-learning platform  Providers of emergency response, search and rescue will be able to access online training modules from Q1 2026 Martyn Go to rivieramm

International community falls short of adopting landmark rules to cut shipping emissions Procedural delays lead to vote for year-long postponement of discussions on a net-zero emissions plan at the UN-based International Maritime Organization in London Jamey Go to rivieramm

Is CMA CGM’s LNG-powered feeder newbuild deal a watershed moment for India? CMA CGM’s deal to build six LNG-powered container ships in India would be the first such order from a major container line shipper secured by the country’s shipbuilders John Go to rivieramm

Trump Administration trips up adoption of IMO Net-Zero Framework Months-long pressure campaign by the United States and threats by the President delay a vote on the adoption of the IMO Net-Zero Framework and carbon levy by a year John Go to rivieramm

Gazelle Wind Power makes plan for industrialisation, strikes agreement with Titan Wind Floating wind outfit makes plans for industrialisation and large-scale deployment David Go to rivieramm

Alberta Shipmanagement enters container ship market; Peter Döhle expands orderbook The two owners have reportedly injected new momentum into this year’s surge in feeder newbuilding activity Georgios Go to rivieramm

UK unveils ‘strongest’ sanctions package against Russia, targets oil giants and LNG carriers Targeted entities include Rosneft and Lukoil, 51 tankers and LNG carriers, and four oil terminals in China Georgios Go to rivieramm

Equinor begins production from giant Brazilian deepwater oil field  First phase of development of the Bacalhau field involves 19 wells tied to a 370-m FPSO through risers, flowlines and umbilicals Martyn Go to rivieramm

Second deadly tanker fire in months hits FSO under repair in Indonesia The explosion and fire during repair work on a storage tanker killed 10 and injured 21, months after a similar incident killed several workers on the same vessel Jamey Go to rivieramm

HMM firms up US$2.8Bn shipbuilding contracts for 12 box ships, two VLCCs HMM is widely expected to divide the container ship orders between Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean Georgios Go to rivieramm

Turkish, Chinese builders dominate Q3 2025 tug deliveries Owners welcomed newbuild tugs in South America, Asia, Australia and Europe from builders in two nations vying for market share Martyn Go to rivieramm

Owners on alert, freight markets react as China’s port fees deepen long-term ‘chess-game’ Analysts believe Beijing is adopting elements of Washington’s own playbook in its latest trade policy Georgios Go to rivieramm

DeepOcean boosts offshore IMR fleet for near-shore projects The Norwegian provider of subsea inspection, maintenance and repair work has chartered another multipurpose support vessel Martyn Go to rivieramm

Purus, GSX Energy firm up LNG bunker vessel orders at CIMC SOE Purus has ordered a pair of 18,900-m³ vessels, which are scheduled to be chartered by Shell Georgios Go to rivieramm

Hybrid thinking is shaping the cruise ships of the future Maritime engineering and high-end hospitality come together in the interior design of MSC Group’s latest ships Rebecca Go to rivieramm

Shipping economist says Trump arguments against IMO climate framework ‘make no sense’ “Even if shipping costs were to rise by up to 10%, this would barely affect consumer prices,” says ING transport and logistics economist Rico Luman Jamey Go to rivieramm

China imposes countermeasures on five US subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean Beijing stated these measures are in response to the US Section 301 investigation targeting China’s maritime sector Georgios Go to rivieramm

Shell reaches FID on Nigerian offshore gas-to-LNG project A platform and pipeline will be installed and wells drilled from the H1 gas field in the Gulf of Guinea Martyn Go to rivieramm

IMO chief speaks to threats and divisions around climate framework  “Prolonged uncertainty will put off investments and diminish confidence in IMO, your organisation,” IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez says to UN committee deliberating on adoption of binding emissions rules Jamey Go to rivieramm

German owner H Vogemann said to expand orderbook with VLCC and two Capesize bulkers China’s Hengli Shipbuilding has disclosed the contracts are valued at over US$200M Georgios Go to rivieramm

Trump adds specifics to earlier threats to ‘defeat’ IMO climate framework US President Trump’s administration says it is ’considering’ further port fees, sanctions, investigations, visa restrictions on crews and other ’penalties’ for ’nations in favour’ of IMO’s net-zero framework Jamey Go to rivieramm

Reach Remote cleared for solo subsea operations Norwegian maritime authorities have approved the use of the first uncrewed surface vessel for ROV-based offshore operations Martyn Go to rivieramm

Greenpeace threatens to sue Crown Estate over offshore wind ‘profiteering’ Crown Estate’s ‘monopoly profiteering’ hampering offshore wind and pushing up bills, Greenpeace claims David Go to rivieramm

Training gaps cause up to 90% underutilisation of OSV digital systems OSV operators report that only between 2-10% of installed digital systems are actively used Edwin Go to rivieramm

Baleària moves forward with electric intercontinental fast ferries Fast ferry operator inks battery contract Rebecca Go to rivieramm

MOL claims 98% cuts to methane slip in real-world ship engine trials Japanese consortium led by major shipowner targets 2027 for implementation, says sea trials using aftertreatment to lower methane slip will continue through much of 2026 Jamey Go to rivieramm

Economists, researchers, analysts form global initiative to steer maritime past LNG Maritime Beyond Methane (MARBEM) says LNG and “misaligned solutions, such as e-methane/e-LNG and biomethane/bioLNG” risk locking shipping into long-term dependence on polluting methane-based fuels Jamey Go to rivieramm