https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/pcc-pctc/construction-begin-on-new-car-carrier-for-chinas-hainan-chunlong https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/wc79rr0o/20260817165322976.jpg Rendering of Hainan Chunlong International Shipping's 5,000CEU pure car and truck carrier bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T10:18:18.306Z Construction begins on new car carrier for China's Hainan Chunlong Asia, China, Hainan Chunlong International Shipping, Marine Design and Research Institute of China, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Jiangsu Kangping Shipyard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/larsen-and-toubro-secures-18b-middle-east-offshore-contract https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/vwtukqx3/businesses.jpg A Larsen and Toubro offshore project bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T10:17:19.604Z Larsen and Toubro secures $1.8b Middle East offshore contract Asia, India, Larsen and Toubro, MENA https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-china-pulls-a-surprise-by-quietly-rebuilding-crude-reserves-in-july https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-24/vtv9yoj0/221545405fjp.png Sinopec oil terminal bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T10:16:49.349Z OPINION | China pulls a surprise by quietly rebuilding crude reserves in July Asia, China, MENA, Strait of Hormuz https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/russian-forces-attack-ukrainian-danube-port-facilities https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-26/m1s0hf81/1920px-PortofIzmail03.jpg Port of Izmail, along the Ukrainian side of the Danube River bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T10:10:53.370Z Russian forces attack Ukrainian Danube port facilities Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Port of Izmail, Odessa, Danube River, Africa, Togo https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/taiwan-set-to-unveil-record-trillion-dollar-defence-budget https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-30/62jtqmpf/d23968af-91d7-4dda-adb2-d3442576f531.jpg Taiwan's first domestically developed submarine, Narwhal, undergoing sea trials bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T10:06:21.727Z Taiwan set to unveil record trillion-dollar defence budget Asia, Taiwan, China, Taiwan Navy, Taiwan Coast Guard Administration, North America, United States, Taiwan Navigation https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/seven-injured-after-tour-boat-capsizes-off-krabi-thailand https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/he8ctpkd/c1330225212001.jpg The tour boat after it capsized off Krabi, Thailand, August 15, 2026. All 12 people who were on the boat, including 10 Indian tourists, were safely rescued. bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T09:55:09.805Z Seven injured after tour boat capsizes off Krabi, Thailand Asia, India, incidents, Thailand, Sayang Tour (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/abu-dhabi-sovereign-wealth-fund-seeks-full-buyout-of-ad-ports https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/kqvztwna/200604_4_Abu_Dhabi_Ports.jpg Khalifa Port bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T09:50:44.373Z Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund seeks full buyout of AD Ports business news, MENA, United Arab Emirates, AD Ports Group https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/fujairah-bunker-sales-bounce-back-from-record-low-during-brief-us-iran-lull https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-08-09/ga3s69r5/HomePage-scaled.jpg Port of Fujairah, UAE bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T09:46:40.070Z Fujairah bunker sales bounce back from record low during brief US-Iran lull MENA, United Arab Emirates, Port of Fujairah, Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, Iran, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/hormuz-traffic-slows-to-a-crawl-after-attacks-and-stalled-diplomacy https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-12/daw1lac4/a82521355ffa5d7455a02ef1e9aeb10d.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T09:41:52.501Z Hormuz traffic slows to a crawl after attacks and stalled diplomacy MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, North America, United States, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/lake-kariba-ferry-tragedy-death-toll-of-zimbabwes-worst-maritime-accident-now-at-84 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-12/xlvsz544/The-battle-for-Kyiv-23-2026-08-c1f369a5706008a675fa3b135ac99231-1200x6751.jpg Screenshot of video footage alleged to be that of the final voyage of the ferry Mbuya Nehanda on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on August 11, 2026. The ferry capsized later that same day, leaving at least 44 people dead. bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T09:20:53.243Z Lake Kariba ferry tragedy: death toll of Zimbabwe's worst maritime accident now at 84 Mbuya Nehanda (vessel), Lake Kariba, incidents, Africa, Zimbabwe https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/diana-shipping-withdraws-offer-to-acquire-genco-shipping-and-trading https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-08/r4cj8yzv/genco1.jpg A Genco Shipping bulk carrier bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T09:03:19.886Z Diana Shipping withdraws offer to acquire Genco Shipping and Trading Europe, Greece, Diana Shipping, Genco Shipping and Trading, business news, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-quick-updates-tanker-bonanza-euronav-and-frontline-sell-vlccs-and-invest-in-offshore-sinking-suezmax-threatens-oman-offshore-accounts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-16/6ienf68e/Untitled-November-24-2025-at-09.11.06-1.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/Photo-Frontline1.jpg John Fredriksen, Chairman of Frontline https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-17/5su7lntz/Deepsea_Bollsta___source_Lundin_1_.jpg West Bollsta (now Deepsea Bollsta) https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-16/gtys687o/Bristol-MarineTraffic-com-Darwin-Nickel.jpg Bristol https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-28/2yq8jt7g/Damen-Windcat1.jpg The Windcat CSOV Windcat Rotterdam https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-16/jlh7uyoa/SCF-Altai-later-renamed-Caroline-Bezengi-in-2014-MarineTraffic-com-Plague-Christian.jpg The tanker SCF Altai (later renamed) Caroline Bezengi in 2014 bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T08:57:00.000Z COLUMN | Quick updates: tanker bonanza: Euronav and Frontline sell VLCCs and invest in offshore; sinking Suezmax threatens Oman [Offshore Accounts] MENA, Europe, Suezmax, Oman, Euronav, Frontline, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Asia, China, Cadeler, Denmark, Belgium, CMB Tech, Northern Ocean, Deepsea Bollsta, Deepsea Mira, Ingrid, Ilma, Donoussa (vessel), Daishan, Aegean, Brest (vessel), Brugge, Bristol (vessel), Windcat Haarlem (vessel), Cameroon, Russian shadow tanker fleet, Iranian "shadow fleet", Caroline Bezengi (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/catching/trawling/vessel-review-takapo-aurora-fisheries-deep-water-factory-trawler-built-for-southern-ocean-conditions https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/4gnhk902/Takapo.jpg Takapo https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/gv888mc0/Takapo-Aurora-Fisheries-2.jpg Takapo https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/0sdu4hre/Aft-deck-equipment-setup-Takapo-Aurora-Fisheries.jpg Aft deck equipment setup https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/jggbhi7l/Wheelhouse-Takapo-Aurora-Fisheries.jpg Wheelhouse https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/l3rppkhf/Factory-deck-Takapo-Aurora-Fisheries.jpg Factory deck https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/kg4dgoly/Onboard-hospital-Takapo-Maritime-Montering.jpeg Onboard hospital https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/vlw4o3lr/Takapo-Skipsteknisk.jpg Takapo bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Takapo – Aurora Fisheries' deep-water factory trawler built for Southern Ocean conditions polar, Oceania, New Zealand, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Takapo, Aurora Fisheries, Norway, Skipsteknisk, DNV https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/vessel-review-hav-leiti-multi-purpose-cargo-carrier-with-self-discharging-and-advanced-monitoring-systems https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/82dlddi3/Hav-Leiti-Marble-Automation.jpg Hav Leiti https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/8vurv1p7/Hav-Leiti-MarineTraffic-com-Jan-de-Vlas.jpg Hav Leiti https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/3kqgp3cq/Hav-Leiti-MarineTraffic-com-Jan-de-Vlas-2.jpg Hav Leiti https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/igr4ql26/Hav-Leiti-MarineTraffic-com-Willem-Goedee.jpg Hav Leiti bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Hav Leiti – Multi-purpose cargo carrier with self-discharging and advanced monitoring systems Europe, Hav Leiti, Faroe Islands, Royal T Shipyards, Netherlands, Navigare Shipping, Bureau Veritas https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/usv-manufacturer-blacksea-technologies-acquired-by-new-owner https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/e02u9zvi/BlackSea-Technologies1.jpg Two BlackSea Technologies unmanned surface vehicles bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T02:11:50.768Z USV manufacturer BlackSea Technologies acquired by new owner North America, United States, BlackSea Technologies, business news, acquisitions, Aevex https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/keel-laid-for-future-chilean-navy-landing-platform-dock https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/2tczu85n/Chilean-Economic-Development-Agency1.jpg Keel-laying ceremony for the future Rapa Nui, the Chilean Navy's second Magallanes-class landing platform dock bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T02:00:46.985Z Keel laid for future Chilean Navy landing platform dock Latin America, Chile, Chilean Navy, ASMAR, North America, landing platform dock, Vard Marine, Rapa Nui (vessel), Canada, polar, Antarctica, Magallanes class https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/sea-trials-completed-for-norwegian-hybrid-rescue-boat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/2nqfynt9/17865349905091.jpg RS178 bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T00:53:46.398Z Sea trials completed for Norwegian hybrid rescue boat Europe, Norway, Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue, RS178 (vessel), GOT Marine, Naval Dynamics https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/philippine-coast-guard-partners-respond-to-coastal-fire-in-zamboanga-city https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/h8amgiv1/77366970630570820678285005299512663427466382n1.jpg Philippine Coast Guard personnel aboard a small boat observe houses being razed by fire in one of the coastal areas of Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines, August 14, 2026. The coast guard crews and personnel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources successfully rescued 32 individuals whose homes were affected by the blaze. bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T00:41:26.391Z Philippine Coast Guard, partners respond to coastal fire in Zamboanga City incidents, Asia, Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/other-workboats/estonian-state-fleet-christens-biomethane-powered-workboat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/udf3n10a/Robert-Markus-Liiv-via-Baltic-Workboats1.jpg Kratt bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T00:24:01.344Z Estonian State Fleet christens biomethane-powered workboat Europe, Estonia, Estonian State Fleet, Baltic Workboats, Kratt (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/us-coast-guard-partners-save-overdue-boater-in-caribbean-waters-off-sint-maarten https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-17/ttg1c5wi/260813-G-G0107-20021.jpg The sailing catamaran Ocean Time as seen from a US Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft, August 13, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-08-17T00:10:01.503Z US Coast Guard, partners save overdue boater in Caribbean waters off Sint Maarten Latin America, United States, North America, US Coast Guard, Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard, Sint Maarten, France, Europe, Caribbean, Ocean Time (vessel), United States C https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/perus-economic-growth-slows-in-june-as-el-niño-hits-fisheries https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-25/vlvnw38n/1352607-1.jpeg Peruvian giant squid being unloaded bairdmaritime en 2026-08-16T08:21:04.531Z Peru's economic growth slows in June as El Niño hits fisheries Peru, Latin America https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/zimbabwean-boat-accident-death-toll-rises-to-68-as-more-bodies-recovered https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-12/xlvsz544/The-battle-for-Kyiv-23-2026-08-c1f369a5706008a675fa3b135ac99231-1200x6751.jpg Screenshot of video footage alleged to be that of the final voyage of the ferry Mbuya Nehanda on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on August 11, 2026. The ferry capsized later that same day, leaving at least 44 people dead. bairdmaritime en 2026-08-16T08:16:34.009Z Zimbabwean boat accident death toll rises to 72 as more bodies recovered Zimbabwe, Africa, Mbuya Nehanda (vessel), Lake Kariba https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/yemens-mocha-port-halts-operations-after-houthi-attacks-port-director-says https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-16/x929ofs4/a032f332-a38a-4192-91b9-26471c2b97ce.jpg Port of Mocha (Mokha) bairdmaritime en 2026-08-16T08:13:01.627Z Yemen's Mocha port halts operations after Houthi attacks, port director says Port of Mocha, Yemen, Houthi rebels, terrorism, Middle East Conflicts