https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/galveston-port-completes-cargo-expansion https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-08/twxzbjrg/toledo-at-galveston.jpg Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel Toledo unloading at the Port of Galveston, Texas bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T22:13:11.172Z Port of Galveston completes $106m West Port Cargo Complex expansion North America, Toledo (vessel), United States, Texas, Port of Galveston, Wallenius Wilhelmsen https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/new-haven-harbor-deepening-begins https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/y1jcmnh0/e6a6cd9c_6706_4530_94e5_51491eaccf16.jpg New Haven Harbor in Connecticut bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T21:57:35.918Z Deepening works set for Connecticut’s New Haven Harbor North America, United States, Connecticut, US Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/nakilat-reports-profit-decline-2026 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-01/nsjqwuxx/DJI20260-2048x1534.jpg LPG/ammonia carrier Energy North bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T21:42:42.900Z Nakilat reports 1.5 per cent profit decline as regional conditions affect ship repair, agency and towage MENA, Qatar, Nakilat, business news, financial results https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/ravenna-port-trials-deeper-draught https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/boo4h16r/SeaportinRavennaItaly.jpg Aerial view of Port of Ravenna, Italy bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T18:17:54.614Z Italy's Ravenna port begins trial access for ships drawing 11 metres Europe, Italy, Port of Ravenna https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/greece-panama-law-firm-sanctioned-by-us-for-aiding-iranian-shipping https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-21/bkbij55r/us-forces-tifani.jpg US forces boarding the Iran-linked tanker Tifani as part of its naval blockade bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T18:14:38.712Z Greece-Panama law firm sanctioned by US for aiding Iranian shipping North America, United States, Iran trade sanctions, sanctions, Europe, Greece, Latin America, Panama, Asia, Singapore, MENA, United Arab Emirates https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/icebreaking/lider-icebreakers-production-after-2030 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/yxoumkwk/МакетледоколаЛидер.jpg Scale model of Russia's Lider nuclear icebreaker design bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T17:53:03.225Z Russia's Rosatom expects series production of Lider nuclear icebreakers after 2030 Europe, Russia, Arctic, polar, Rosatom, Zvezda shipyard, Baltic Shipyard, Polar Baikal https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/price-slump-hits-russian-urals-crude-retreating-to-six-week-low https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-31/tgok9dh9/ust-luga.jpg Port of Ust Luga, Russia bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T17:47:44.919Z Price slump hits Russian Urals crude, retreating to six-week low Europe, Russia, Port of Primorsk, Port of Ust Luga, Port of Novorossiysk, Ust Luga https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/salmar-accident-leaves-worker-airlifted https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/12vbjc63/1687711995-63e296a29a2bb4ea7516be8a962ab33546d99516cb66a4ec6959cf7029b94636-d.webp SalMar bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T17:45:23.943Z Worker airlifted to hospital after crushing accident at SalMar fish farm in Norway Europe, Norway, Salmar, SalMar Farming https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/egypt-israel-dismiss-libyan-parliaments-turkey-maritime-pact-as-dispute-simmers https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-05/4v8biymh/pexels-christian-reinke-197095744-14654190.jpg Mediterranean Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T17:44:14.794Z Egypt, Israel dismiss Libyan parliament's Turkey maritime pact as dispute simmers MENA, Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Libya, Europe, Greece, Mediterranean Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/china-shadows-philippine-resupply-mission-at-disputed-shoal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-25/7vqlv886/BRP_Sierra_Madre_Photo_AFP1.jpg The Philippine Navy tank landing ship BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, July 27, 2023. The ship was deliberately grounded on the shoal in 1999 and has since remained there as a forward outpost to support Manila's territorial claim in the area. bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T17:40:33.489Z China shadows Philippine resupply mission at disputed shoal Asia, China, Philippines, South China Sea, South China Sea territory disputes, Second Thomas Shoal, China Coast Guard, Philippine Coast Guard, philippines https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/crewboats/diverse-marine-crew-transfer-vessels https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-04/75mmb8ge/oeg-fulmar-vessel-1200x6751.jpg OEG Fulmar bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T17:36:12.574Z UK shipyard to build three 26-metre crew transfer vessels for OEG Europe, United Kingdom, Diverse Marine, Chartwell Marine, OEG Energy Group https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/capesize-strength-drives-baltic-dry-bulk-index-rebound-to-weekly-high https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-12/elwqyg8w/bulk_4_scaled_1_1536x899.webp Bulk carrier bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T17:32:30.608Z Capesize strength drives Baltic dry bulk index rebound to weekly high North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, MENA, Asia, Baltic Exchange, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Oceania https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/lower-diesel-prices-doubtful-despite-us-russia-supply-deal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-05/gz1uyhe5/port.jpg Port of Primorsk, Russia bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T17:30:07.644Z Lower diesel prices doubtful despite US-Russia supply deal North America, United States, Europe, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/san-juan-cruise-terminal-plans https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/nsszlky4/2026-04-24-San-Juan-Boards-1-1-scaled.jpeg Concept render of new cruise terminal at Piers 11 and 12 in San Juan, Puerto Rico bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T17:25:39.133Z Global Ports Holding outlines major San Juan cruise port projects Latin America, San Juan, San Juan Cruise Port, MENA, Turkey, Global Ports Holding, Puerto Rico, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/russia-sends-first-us-bound-diesel-cargo-following-deal-with-trump https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-02/1ouriltp/SCFcargo-ezgif.com-avif-to-jpg-converter.jpg A Sovcomflot tanker (representative photo) bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T17:19:46.076Z Russia sends first US-bound diesel cargo following deal with Trump Europe, Russia, North America, United States, sanctions, Russia Ukraine War, Ukraine https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/shark-stranded-in-south-korea-port-canal-guided-back-to-open-sea https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-30/zf57aqzq/Bronzewhalerauckland.jpg Bronze whaler shark (representative photo) bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T17:16:34.089Z Shark stranded in South Korea port canal guided back to open sea Asia, South Korea, Port of Busan https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/portuguese-navy-logistics-ship-keel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/s6665fcx/1792565387turk-donanma-komutani-ora.jpg Keel laying ceremony of NRP Fernando Pessoa, the second logistics support ship for the Portuguese Navy bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T10:28:05.641Z Keel laid for Portuguese Navy's second logistics support ship Europe, Portugal, Portuguese Navy, MENA, Turkey, STM https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/indias-top-refiner-to-slash-middle-east-crude-deals-over-war-turmoil https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-01/l3thucvq/iocl171.jpeg Indian Oil Corporation bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T10:24:04.956Z India's top refiner to slash Middle East crude deals over war turmoil Asia, India, Indian Oil Corporation, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Europe, Russia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/other-workboats/cape-don-seized-for-disposal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/p5ivqwge/MVCapeDon.jpg Cape Don bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T10:21:37.613Z NSW Maritime seizes historic Australian lighthouse tender for disposal Oceania, Australia, NSW Maritime, Sydney Harbour https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/china-claims-coast-guard-is-keeping-order-near-disputed-taiwan-atoll https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-02/8sokoxna/202104039c6583683564465fb5bf991962cee610.jpg Pratas/Dongsha Island bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T10:16:10.501Z China claims coast guard is "keeping order" near disputed Taiwan atoll Asia, China, Taiwan, South China Sea, South China Sea territory disputes, Pratas Reef https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/woodside-trims-output-forecast-even-as-oil-rally-fuels-revenue-leap https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-23/4xq4m3ba/North_Rankin_Photo_AusGroup.jpg A Woodside rig in the North West Shelf off Western Australia bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T10:12:57.168Z Woodside trims output forecast even as oil rally fuels revenue leap Oceania, Australia, Woodside Energy, financial results, business news https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/equinor-reports-oil-gas-leaks https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/de5p6bf3/bbbf32775a27c35c987870301a8bc8ab1ff23efb-2560x1440-.jpg Equinor employee on Bacalhau FPSO bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T10:11:05.157Z Equinor reports nine serious oil and gas leaks over 12 months as injury frequency rises Europe, Norway, Equinor https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/marine-infrastructure/us-regulatory-hurdle-stalls-italys-push-to-secure-tim-subsea-cables https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-12/6zmtcw60/submarinecable.jpg Undersea cable bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T10:07:01.725Z US regulatory hurdle stalls Italy's push to secure TIM subsea cables Europe, Italy, Telecom Italia, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/misteroy-electric-ferry-review-norway https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/ul6k9by5/9229dbb1_10ce_4f1e_9404_1ffcde2b4201.jpg Misterøy bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T09:58:22.414Z Torghatten Nord takes delivery of double-ended electric ferry Ozata Shipyard, MENA, Turkey, Europe, Norway, Torghatten Nord, Misterøy (vessel), Misterøy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/austal-secures-landing-craft-loan https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-11-26/wlvgcldw/1732514546569.jpg Rendering of an Australian Defence Force Landing Craft Heavy bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T09:42:15.727Z Australian shipbuilder secures $172m loan for landing craft manufacturing facilities Oceania, Australia, Austal Australia, Western Australia, Landing Craft Heavy, Australian Army https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/pemex-abkatun-h-platform-fire https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/9qxatifk/fbef2e07_1e77_4976_afd2_68e9f592e636.jpg A vessel attempts to extinguish the blaze on the Abkatun-H production platform in the Bay of Campeche off Mexico, October 19, 2026. bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T09:19:14.998Z Fire ignites on unmanned offshore platform in Mexico's Bay of Campeche incidents, Latin America, Mexico, PEMEX https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/new-zealand-offshore-wind-permits https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-09-05/3kefvzum/PARC_EOLIEN_EN_MER_FECAMP_EDF_RENOUVELABLES_CAPA_2.webp Offshore wind turbines bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T09:04:02.081Z New Zealand opens first offshore wind feasibility permit round for Taranaki and South Auckland Oceania, New Zealand, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Taranaki Offshore Partnership https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/uljanik-shipyard-sale-kuzey-star https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-14/mzz0p1kh/f7efd4011068577244e8a47dce2054e1.jpg Uljanik Brodogradnja, Pula bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T08:48:59.689Z Croatia completes sale of local shipyard Uljanik to Turkish buyer Europe, Croatia, MENA, Turkey, Kuzey Star Shipyard, Uljanik Brodogradnja 1856 https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/pilotage/lyncee-pilot-boat-review-sete https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/c5gt8mxf/Lyncée-JFA-Naval-main1.jpg Lyncée https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/62nxya75/Lyncée-JFA-Naval-21.jpg Lyncée https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/re4xclli/Lyncée-JFA-Naval-11.jpg Lyncée https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/uddww0xn/Wheelhouse-Lyncée-JFA-Naval1.jpg Wheelhouse https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/ht67q4ju/Engine-room-Lyncée-JFA-Naval1.jpg The boat's two Cummins QSL9 main engines https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/56zo1q6j/Lyncée-JFA-Naval-31.jpg Lyncée https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/5gvuo45z/M62-02-Image-08-source-Vue-de-côté-1.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T07:57:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Lyncee – Self-righting boat for pilotage duties in southern France Europe, France, Lyncée (vessel), Pierre Delion, JFA Yachts, Mediterranean Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/amor-a-vida-hybrid-superyacht https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/o2y6hyww/Amor-à-Vida-Moran-Yacht-and-Ship-21.jpg Amor à Vida https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/7lxbtv0s/Amor-à-Vida-Moran-Yacht-and-Ship-61.jpg Amor à Vida https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/6ky4wmlt/Amor-à-Vida-Moran-Yacht-and-Ship-62.jpg Amor à Vida https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/hvntlfil/Amor-à-Vida-Moran-Yacht-and-Ship-4.jpg Interior stairway https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/sn70qgsk/Amor-à-Vida-Moran-Yacht-and-Ship-5.jpg Sauna https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/wyp804yi/Amor-à-Vida-Moran-Yacht-and-Ship-11.jpg Amor à Vida https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/jr9w1bjq/Amor-a-Vida-GA1.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T07:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Amor a Vida – Fast hybrid superyacht for year-round family use Europe, Italy, Amor à Vida (vessel), CRN Yacht, Lloyd's Register, Marshall Islands https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/opinion-aukus-australias-strategy-for-undersea-power-in-a-contested-indo-pacific https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/nicn6cij/1000wq95.jpg The US Navy Los Angeles-class submarine USS Santa Fe joins the Royal Australian Navy Collins-class Submarines HMAS Collins, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Dechaineux, and HMAS Sheean in formation in the West Australian Exercise Area, February 18, 2019. bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T07:55:00.000Z OPINION | AUKUS: Australia's strategy for undersea power in a contested Indo-Pacific Oceania, Australia, Indo Pacific, AUKUS, Royal Australian Navy, Oberon class, Collins class, Virginia class, United States, US Navy, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Cockburn Sound, Asia, People’s Liberation Army Navy, China https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/whiskey-project-group-opens-north-carolina-vessel-manufacturing-facility https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-22/eyamolkh/1712863077856.jpg A 40-foot multi-mission reconnaissance craft (MMRC) built by the Whiskey Project Group. One example of the MMRC has been supplied to the US Marine Corps. bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T06:12:05.529Z Whiskey Project Group opens North Carolina vessel manufacturing facility North America, Oceania, Australia, United States, North Carolina, The Whiskey Project Group, New Zealand, Naiad Design https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/batumandi-ferry-fire-merak-evacuation https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/kerni03a/f2e11827_37cc_42a6_9fdf_a149ab81f098.jpg Other vessels attempt to extinguish the blaze on the ferry Batumandi near Indonesia's Merak Port, October 20, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T05:36:59.648Z Multiple vessels respond after ferry catches fire off Merak, Indonesia incidents, Asia, Indonesia, Batumandi (vessel), Banten Port Authority, Port of Merak (Indonesia) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/viktor-astafyev-targets-2026-handover https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-01/kbik0ze1/Viktor-Astafyev-United-Shipbuilding-Corporation1.jpg Viktor Astafyev bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T05:05:59.596Z Russian builder sets year-end delivery for delayed river ferry Europe, Russia, Viktor Astafyev, Project A45 90 2, Sredne Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant, State Transport Leasing Company, Yenisei River, Northern Sea Route https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-vessel-news-roundup-october-21-flng-africa-deployment-brazil-psv-delivery-and-more https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/oust3znz/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32-1.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-16/tvpwqomo/gallery-varo-coralnorth-03.jpg Launching ceremony of Coral-Norte FLNG https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-09/jbocaatc/Lita-Ocean-main.jpg Zamil 80 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/9zxvzwf2/FotoEmbarcaçaoStarnav-ElektraCreditoDivulgacaoStarnav-1.jpg Starnav Elektra https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-13/3u2su7dw/02eae2c0_34a3_46ef_8d7f_02935bdff889.jpg Keel-laying ceremony for the OMS Group cable laying vessel CS Resilience bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T04:30:14.148Z Offshore Vessel News Roundup | October 21 – FLNG Africa deployment, Brazil PSV delivery and more Europe, United Kingdom, Union Vega Offshore, Asia, Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, China, Breeze Ship Design, Norway, Mozambique, Eni, Italy, Coral Norte FLNG, MENA, Saudi Arabia, Zamil Offshore Services, Lita Ocean, Singapore, Latin America, Brazil, Detroit Brasil, Starnav Elektra (vessel), Malaysia, OMS Group, CS Resilience (vessel), Ulstein Verft https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/russian-seafood-exports-to-china https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-09/ww7cgiin/20260907131.jpg Red king crab bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T02:48:35.709Z Russia's January-September seafood exports to China rise 54 per cent to $3.57b Europe, Russia, Asia, China https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/charles-de-gaulle-carrier-extension https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/jnabax17/French_Indian_Naval_Exercise_VARUNA_2021_1.jpg An Indian Navy Kalvari-class submarine sails alongside the French Navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during Varuna 2021, a series of bilateral exercises in the Indian Ocean held from April 25 to 27, 2021. bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T02:32:33.778Z France mulls extending aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle's service life to 2040 Europe, France, French Navy, Charles De Gaulle https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/pcc-pctc/neptune-receives-nikos-travlos-carrier https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/dg4pyfer/90aef333_42e7_4658_969d_5ebd56f38a61.jpg Nikos Travlos bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T02:10:38.023Z Greece's Neptune Group takes delivery of LNG dual-fuel car carrier Europe, Greece, Neptune Group, Asia, China, Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, Nikos Travlos (vessel), LNG, Finland, Deltamarin, DNV, lng https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/aquacharm-strikes-unfinished-vietnam-wharf https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/w8dmz1tb/50104813_dddd_46b7_9121_a762c521c5d7.jpg Aquacharm bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T01:53:24.879Z Vietnamese authorities order tug standby after bulk carrier strikes unfinished wharf Asia, incidents, Vietnam, Marshall Islands, Australia, Aquacharm (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/iran-requests-caspian-port-upgrades https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-21/sq8ks50v/3c0f2ca1_de86_49a4_adab_d568975096e3.jpg Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, October 19, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T01:32:33.485Z Iran asks Russia to strengthen Caspian ports for grain and food supplies MENA, Iran, Russia, Europe, Caspian Sea, Ukraine https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/hd-hyundai-secures-hmm-order https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-28/b1ud5scd/2001ca87-7e69-4203-94bf-015faf64647b.jpg HMM Aquamarine bairdmaritime en 2026-10-21T01:14:04.268Z South Korea's HMM taps local yards for eight LNG dual-fuel newbuildings Asia, South Korea, LNG, HMM, HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering, HD Hyundai Samho, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/portavadie-vehicle-ferry-service-suspended https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/mpoiwxa9/calmacportavadie-5483.jpg Port of Portavadie, Scotland bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T19:07:13.930Z Portavadie vehicle ferry service suspended until November for electric ferry terminal works Europe, United Kingdom, Caledonian Maritime Assets, CalMac, Scotland https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/oil-slips-from-five-month-high-as-traders-weigh-iran-diplomacy https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-16/54gwy3af/1280px-TankersattheIraqiAlBasraOilTerminalintheNorthernArabianGulf.jpg Tankers at Al Basra Oil Terminal in Iraq bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T19:01:16.051Z Oil slips from five-month high as traders weigh Iran diplomacy North America, United States, MENA, Iran, Asia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Europe, Russia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/deadly-drone-strikes-on-ships-trigger-nato-deployment-to-black-sea https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-20/1pexcemz/europe-3483539.jpg Black Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T18:56:28.789Z Deadly drone strikes on ships trigger NATO deployment to Black Sea Europe, NATO, Black Sea, Romania, Bulgaria https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/brighton-marina-seeks-dredging-licence https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/3pd5w1tj/BrightonMarina.jpg Brighton Marina bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T18:52:35.013Z Premier Marinas seeks new 10-year dredging licence for Brighton Marina Europe, United Kingdom, Marine Management Organisation (UK) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/eu-scrambles-for-arctic-influence-as-us-russia-and-china-circle-new-sea-lanes https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-03/fiu8p9ye/pexels-photo-8828348.webp Greenland bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T18:48:08.857Z EU scrambles for Arctic influence as US, Russia, and China circle new sea lanes Europe, European Union, Arctic, polar, Greenland, North America, United States, Russia, Asia, China, Finland, united state https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/us-sanctions-relief-clears-way-for-russian-diesel-return-to-key-buyers https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-16/k3tvrbih/28e65c58a776bf29f7ad96c557a23ce9.jpg A Sovcomflot tanker bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T18:41:38.786Z US sanctions relief clears way for Russian diesel return to key buyers North America, United States, Europe, Russia, MENA, Turkey, Latin America, Brazil, Tupras, SOCAR, sanctions https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/raytheon-sales-rise-missile-contracts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-13/qr9gul9p/1000w_q95_230201.jpg The crew of the US Navy fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis successfully launches Tomahawk cruise missiles off the coast of southern California as part of a Tomahawk Flight Test, June 26, 2018. bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T18:38:13.307Z Raytheon naval sales rise as RTX secures new missile contracts North America, United States, Raytheon, RTX https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/maritime-archaeology/feature-dna-discovery-reveals-easter-island-seafarers-were-hawaiis-first-settlers https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/5rqh7qfl/Screenshot-2026-10-21-022618.jpg Map of Hawaii bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T18:30:51.416Z FEATURE | DNA discovery reveals Easter Island seafarers were Hawaii's first settlers North America, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania, French Polynesia, Tahiti https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/transport/chevron-and-egypt-ink-deal-to-tap-offshore-cyprus-gas-reserves https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-05/hfiszlvm/aphrodite_1.jpg Gas field offshore Cyprus bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T18:21:17.343Z Chevron and Egypt ink deal to tap offshore Cyprus gas reserves MENA, Egypt, North America, United States, Chevron, Europe, Cyprus, Aphrodite, Israel, NewMed Energy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/norway-splits-p1118-shipbuilding-contracts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-30/1g1gjca1/standardiserte-fartoy1920x1080.jpg Concept render of standarised vessels for Norwegian Navy bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T18:16:37.159Z Norway to split standardised vessel buy into separate naval and coast guard contracts Europe, Norway, Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, United Kingdom, Lithuania, Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, Salt Ship Design https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/greece-fumes-as-eastern-libya-backs-disputed-turkey-maritime-pact https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-20/6xlga17d/pexels-christian-reinke-197095744-14654190.jpg Map showing Greece and Turkey bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T18:11:32.397Z Greece fumes as eastern Libya backs disputed Turkey maritime pact MENA, Libya, Turkey, Europe, Greece https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/refiners-in-north-asia-look-to-cut-2027-middle-east-crude-volumes-after-war-disruptions https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-13/ruq514bx/whatwedo1000X674.jpg Kuwait Petroleum Corporation bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T18:08:39.225Z Refiners in North Asia look to cut 2027 Middle East crude volumes after war disruptions Asia, MENA, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Kuwait, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Qatar, QatarEnergy, Iraq https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/marine-infrastructure/pd-ports-opens-marine-base https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/47p1h3no/c5c92b0d_6a17_4792_b42c_540b656267bd_f78dfb02115b.jpg River Tees bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:43:47.857Z PD Ports opens River Tees marine base with indoor workshop for smaller vessels Europe, United Kingdom, PD Ports, Teesport, River Tees https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/tensions-flare-as-china-tracks-us-warship-and-clashes-with-taiwan-in-disputed-waters https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/62vytmvy/728c7bd3d567246695d7c67c13ea65c9.jpg The USS Charleston, a US Navy Independence-class littoral combat ship bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:42:08.603Z Tensions flare as China tracks US warship and clashes with Taiwan in disputed waters Asia, China, Taiwan, North America, United States, South China Sea territory disputes, South China Sea, USS Charleston, China Coast Guard, Taiwan Coast Guard Administration, Pratas Reef, Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/asian-refiners-get-creative-with-smaller-ships-as-freight-bills-skyrocket https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-08-30/0opolghs/New%20Amity.jpg New Amity, an Aframax tanker (representative photo) bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:33:21.826Z Asian refiners get creative with smaller ships as freight bills skyrocket Asia, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, South Korea, Taiwan, Formosa Petrochemical Corporation, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, United Arab Emirates, China, India, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, CPC Corporation, SK Energy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/cma-terminals-acquires-nador-stake https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-24/ru7f8sn5/Nador-West-Med-780x470.jpg Concept render of Nador West Med port bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:25:57.557Z CMA Terminals completes stake purchase in Morocco container terminal Europe, France, CMA CGM, CMA Terminals, MENA, Morocco, Marsa Maroc, Nador West Med Port https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/us-panel-chair-warns-chinese-patrols-east-of-taiwan-are-warfare https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-24/clqvkymk/China-Coast-Guard.jpg Two China Coast Guard vessels underway bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:23:38.702Z US panel chair warns Chinese patrols east of Taiwan are "warfare" Asia, China, Taiwan, China Coast Guard, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/norway-misses-energy-output-target-in-september-as-gas-lags https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-20/sxzgc50i/download.jfif Troll offshore gas field bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:16:48.601Z Norway misses energy output target in September as gas lags Europe, Norway, Norwegian Offshore Directorate https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/antwerp-bruges-container-throughput-rises https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/63m1lpbg/Schip-aan-Berendrechtsluis-012024.jpg Port of Antwerp-Bruges bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:10:47.671Z Antwerp-Bruges container throughput rises as empty boxes offset loaded decline Port of Antwerp Bruges, Europe, Belgium https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/maritime-archaeology/costly-pacific-hunt-for-earhart-plane-finds-washed-up-trees-not-wreckage https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-12/fa4lf61e/NikumaroroAtoll2014.jpg Nikumaroro Island in the western Pacific https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-12/45bj2cnc/Amelia_Earhart___GPN_2002_000211__restored_.jpg Amelia Earhart standing in front of the Lockheed Electra in which she disappeared in July 1937 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:09:03.458Z Costly Pacific hunt for Earhart plane finds washed-up trees, not wreckage North America, United States, Pacific Ocean, Kiribati, Oceania https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/communist-led-cuba-accuses-us-of-harbouring-terrorists-after-boat-clash https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-08/yadrf2pt/cuba-02.jpg Map of Cuba bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T09:57:17.283Z Communist-led Cuba accuses US of harbouring terrorists after boat clash Latin America, Cuba, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/unmanned/unmanned-survey/navis-sardina-demonstrates-seabed-surveying https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/9riux0sc/03cdcbc1_2cae_4f97_ad94_26a460becd2c.jpg Sardine bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T09:28:07.760Z Russian-built USV demonstrates autonomous seabed surveying in Karelia Europe, Russia, Navis, Sardine (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/helgoy-electric-ferry-sea-trials https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/be83ygcy/ad049db3_f136_4b91_b5cb_79bd8bbfc88c.jpg Helgøy bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T09:09:26.373Z Torghatten Nord's newest electric ferry enters sea trials Europe, Denmark, Hvide Sande Shipyard, Norway, Torghatten Nord, Poland, Montex Shipyard, Helgøy (vessel), The Norwegian Ship Design Company, DNV https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/cerulean-70-metre-yacht-review https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/ewg2dux6/Cerulean-Ferretti-Group1.jpg Cerulean https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/cksxj0o3/Screenshot20-10-2026111534www.superyachttimes.com.jpg Cerulean https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/48z5ivw5/Screenshot20-10-2026111513www.superyachttimes.com.jpg Cerulean https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/8461b7ip/Screenshot20-10-2026111524www.superyachttimes.com.jpg Cerulean https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/s3f4gr42/Thunderball-profile-2560x1100-11.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T07:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Cerulean – Custom steel/aluminium yacht for Atlantic fishing and diving trips Cerulean (vessel), Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Italy, CRN Yacht, Netherlands, Vripack Naval Architects https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/sirius-shipping-marinus-hybrid-tanker https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/1fltqxcj/Marinus-Sirius-Shipping.jpg Marinus https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/761bmkg3/Marinus-MarineTraffic-com-Sirius.jpg Marinus https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/2romojh1/WinGD-Carmelo-Cartalemi1.jpg Marinus' WinGD main engine https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/7htjxx57/Marinus-VAROPreem.jpg Marinus https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/vgiu9kum/Marinus-MarineTraffic-com-Sirius-Shipping.jpg Marinus bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T07:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Marinus – Ice-capable hybrid product/chemical tanker for Sweden's Sirius Shipping Europe, Marinus (vessel), Sweden, Sirius Shipping, Norway, Kongsberg Maritime, China, Asia, China Merchants Industry Yangzhou Dingheng Shipyard, Bureau Veritas https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/swiss-army-training-boat-accident https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/uqi4pf8w/49137898712407239313866502108098155888804816n1.jpg A Swiss Army Ribcraft RIB bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T06:27:40.815Z Three injured in army training boat accident on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland incidents, Europe, Switzerland, Swiss Army, Lake Lucerne, United Kingdom, Ribcraft https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/maputo-port-launches-dredging-project https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-27/j9db0iep/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-20-at-15.06.07.jpg Port of Maputo bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T05:25:51.074Z Mozambique's Maputo Port launches $150m capital dredging project Africa, Mozambique, Asia, China, Port of Maputo https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/coast-guard-suspends-ensenada-search https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/i6ipph60/93a8883b_8c17_4175_bb37_5f216ee7d601.jpg The US Coast Guard medium endurance cutter USCGC Active during an interdiction operation in the Pacific Ocean in late 2020 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T05:13:06.007Z US Coast Guard suspends search for 11 missing following boat sinking off Mexico North America, Latin America, illegal migration, United States, US Coast Guard, Mexico, Mexican Navy, US Navy, Independence class, Littoral Combat Ship, USS Kingsville, Medium Endurance Cutter, USCGC Active, Mauritius Coast Guard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/june-aster-fire-chemical-cargo https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-11/brrebmk3/80569684710779620382066168107546455639469267n.jpg The charred wreck of the Philippine ferry June Aster. The vessel caught fire while underway off Palawan province on the late evening of September 9, 2026. Seventy-seven people who were on the ferry perished in the tragedy while 43 were rescued and another eight remain unaccounted for as of September 28, 2026. bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T03:00:59.980Z Philippine officials link fatal ferry fire to unsecured chemical cargo incidents, Asia, Philippines, Atienza Inter-Island Ferries, Philippine Coast Guard, June Aster (vessel), Palawan https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/bakkafrost-scotland-loss-widens-2025 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-04/eyhvg072/49961342012233976964634586061774241434808330n1.jpg Salmon farm bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T02:43:41.799Z Bakkafrost Scotland operating loss widens to £58.1 million in 2025 Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom, Bakkafrost Scotland, business news, financial results https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/lam-river-illegal-sand-dredging https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/fovf0xw6/b85d2ddd_e05d_4704_ae2f_25df5a7be0d2.jpg Suction dredger (representative photo only) bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T02:28:10.693Z Report records 12 illegal dredger visits in one night on Vietnam's Lam River Asia, Vietnam, Lam River https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/exail-navy-counter-drone-research https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-30/pa4o9eho/exail_drix_isr_1200x1799.jpg An Exail USV for ISR missions bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T02:14:41.543Z French-built unmanned boats to support US Navy counter-drone research, US Coast Guard testing North America, United States, US Navy, US Coast Guard, Europe, Exail, France https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/security-vessel-news-roundup-october-20-us-foreign-military-sales-boat-orders-german-naval-infantry-craft-and-more https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/qxwzf4nq/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32-1.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-16/x62fsves/0490de7f_1d04_4ce2_8586_4180da741311.jpg A 20-metre combat boat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-14/vy89x96t/5d5affec_2602_4832_8ed9_6ed4e33ccd18_0779a8ceecd8.jpg Naming ceremony of BRP Rajah Humabon https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-13/imxpzhg2/a9735d42_df9d_426c_940a_5c17f771eeb3.jpg A Silver Ships-built US Coast Guard 36-foot rigid inflatable boat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-09/cj13kc9j/Photo%20Bath%20Iron%20Works.JPG The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone, built by General Dynamics Bath Iron Works https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/l8bk8od9/Metal-Shark-Boats1.jpg Response boat small III demonstrator built by Metal Shark Boats for the US Coast Guard bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T02:03:16.610Z Security Vessel News Roundup | October 20 – US foreign military sales boat orders, German naval infantry craft and more Europe, Finland, Germany, German Navy, Marine Alutech, Asia, Philippines, Philippine Navy, Offshore Patrol Vessel, BRP Rajah Humabon (vessel), South Korea, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, North America, United States, Alabama, Silver Ships, Latin America, El Salvador, US Navy, Arleigh Burke class, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, US Coast Guard, Louisiana, Metal Shark Boats, Cameroon, Georgia, Africa https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/misc-orders-five-lng-carriers https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/etwcso3c/b35b05b2_65a4_4735_80e6_d9d2c761ce9f.jpg Naming ceremony of Th'ailib, an MISC-owned LNG carrier with a 174-000-cubic-metre capacity bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T01:44:01.120Z MISC exercises options for five additional LNG carriers to be built in China Asia, LNG, China, Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding, Malaysia, MISC, Petronas LNG https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/pcc-pctc/wallenius-wilhelmsen-receives-royal-tern https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/sdih2pdu/e140bf6d_5938_43e6_ad92_0ec30e206347.jpg Royal Tern bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T01:29:42.525Z Wallenius Wilhelmsen takes delivery of second methanol dual-fuel PCTC in series Asia, Europe, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Norway, Royal Tern (vessel), EUKOR Car Carriers, China, Deltamarin, Finland, Marshall Islands https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ss-united-states-reefing-november https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-10-08/syhfh3k8/StateLibQld1169487UnitedStatesshipcolorized.jpg The ocean liner United States in the mid-1950s (colorised version of a black and white photograph by an unknown author) bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T01:15:04.769Z Decommissioned ocean liner United States scheduled for reef deployment off Florida in November United States (vessel), United States, Florida, North America, history https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/other-workboats/conoship-completes-floating-dry-dock https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/o1rffyyk/7e25244d_7dff_4138_9fed_c5bb17266946.jpg Rendering of the floating dry dock bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T00:55:06.873Z Dutch design firm completes 250m floating dry dock concept Europe, Netherlands, Conoship International, Panamax, Elegant Exit Company, MENA, United Arab Emirates, Asia, India https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/counter-air-drone-boats-challenge https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-15/lj1o49qv/mep-video-screenshot-2025-1536x673.jpg Visualisation of USVs utilising a counter-UAS mission equipment package bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T00:33:28.397Z US War Department offers $40m for production-ready, counter-drone boats North America, United States, US Department of Defense, Defense Innovation Unit, Virginia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/mowi-reports-record-salmon-harvest https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-19/dh868khx/Salmon-Farming-hero-mobile.jpg Mowi salmon farm bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T22:18:07.046Z Mowi Q3 operating income reaches $308m on record 186,000-tonne salmon harvest Europe, Mowi, Norway, business news, financial results