https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/other-workboats/cox-marine-commissions-diesel-testing-workboat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/jdqi6ucb/427985cd_4460_4fef_88e7_45feafe26bb6.jpg Miranda bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T11:03:03.766Z Cox Marine commissions 12-metre workboat for diesel outboard testing Europe, United Kingdom, Cox Marine, North America, United States, Tideman Marine https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/navantia-croatia-corvette-mous-iskra https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/w5o4jmyl/2200combatant28d228021d3.jpg Concept render of Navantia's Avante 2200 design bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T10:25:54.960Z Spanish yard signs exploratory corvette MOUs with Croatian firms Europe, Spain, Navantia, Croatia, Croatian Navy, Iskra Shipyard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/suspected-russian-drone-strike-sinks-merchant-ship-off-bulgaria-crew-missing https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/6c9atf1t/alfa-watan.jpg Alfa Watan bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T10:15:54.483Z Suspected Russian drone strike sinks merchant ship off Bulgaria, crew missing Europe, Bulgaria, Black Sea, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/damico-buys-high-fidelity-tanker https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/nb3ve1gh/high-fidelity.jpg High Fidelity bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T10:05:52.363Z d’Amico exercises $14m purchase option for final bareboat-chartered tanker Europe, Italy, d'Amico International Shipping, d'Amico Tankers https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/clarksons-rides-high-freight-rates-to-beat-annual-profit-expectations https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-09/g673z4un/London-Gateway-Port-Port-of-London-Authority.jpg London Gateway Port bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T09:52:00.845Z Clarksons rides high freight rates to beat annual profit expectations Europe, United Kingdom, financial results, business news, Clarksons https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/european-logistics-giants-set-to-profit-from-global-supply-disruption https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-03/9qw56hb3/maersk-cargo1024x576.jpg Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd ships bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T09:50:24.893Z European logistics giants set to profit from global supply disruption Europe, MENA, Denmark, Germany, Red Sea, Maersk, Hapag Lloyd, business news https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/fairplay-orders-six-tugs-sanmar https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/oxlpemlf/e4697ba6_263e_4579_9e45_d2f271a6abea.jpg A Robert Allan Ltd-designed 24-metre tug bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T09:28:07.551Z Fairplay Towage orders six tugs to expand global fleet Europe, North America, Latin America, Fairplay Towage Group, Germany, Robert Allan Ltd, Canada https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/washington-ferries-engine-callouts-disruption https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-09-09/6sgnvqyu/WSF.jpg A Washington State Ferries vessel bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T08:42:50.664Z Engine room callouts sideline Washington State Ferries' vessel fleet North America, United States, Washington State Ferries, Washington State, Kitsap Transit, Puget Sound https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/mineral-lietuva-ammonia-fitted-newcastlemax https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/sfqfunpz/Mineral-Lietuva-main1.jpg Mineral Lietuva https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/k1bncdfq/Mineral-Espana-a-210000DWT-ship-from-the-same-series-as-Mineral-Lietuva.jpg Mineral Espana, a 210,000DWT ship from the same series as Mineral Lietuva https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/9c15oo4q/A-group-of-Bocimar-210000DWT-ships-from-the-same-series-as-Mineral-Lietuva1.jpg Mineral Lietuva and her sisters Mineral Latvija, Mineral Eesti, and Mineral Magyar at their joint naming ceremony, May 7, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T07:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Mineral Lietuva – Ammonia-powered Newcastlemax bulker to operate on iron ore trade routes Asia, Europe, Belgium, CMB Tech, Mineral Lietuva (vessel), China State Shipbuilding Corporation, CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding, Australia, Oceania, Western Australia, Lloyd's Register, Bocimar, Newcastlemax https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/tugtranco-01-5000hp-azimuth-propulsion https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/2c8av6hs/Screenshot6-10-2026101749www.youtube.com.jpg Tugtranco 01 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/h8qmrq3r/Screenshot6-10-2026101042www.youtube.com.jpg Tugtranco 01 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/t0qjz2vn/Screenshot6-10-2026101953www.youtube.com.jpg Tugtranco 01 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/hsnxws9z/Screenshot6-10-2026101123www.youtube.com.jpg Tugtranco 01 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T07:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Tugtranco 01 – ASD tug for ship assist duties at Vietnam's Hai Phong Port Asia, Vietnam, Tugtranco 01 (vessel), Hai Phong Port Towing and Transport, Port of Hai Phong (Vietnam), Song Thu, Institute of Military Ship Design (Vietnam), Vietnam Register https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/queen-yaz-yacht-review-dearsan https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/jtrip0jm/Queen-Yaz-Red-Yacht-Design-main1.jpg Queen Yaz https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/4lsksevy/Queen-Yaz-Red-Yacht-Design-11.jpg Queen Yaz https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/mve2sdb6/Queen-Yaz-Red-Yacht-Design-21.jpg Queen Yaz bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T07:54:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Queen Yaz – Family-only custom yacht for Turkish owner MENA, Turkey, Dearsan Shipyard, RINA, Queen Yaz (vessel), Milimetriq, Red Yacht Design https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/fposfpsos/stella-energy-benin-mopu-conversion https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/q63rfcqu/Stella-Energy-1-Drydocks-World-main1.jpg Stella Energy 1 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/qe1lenra/Stella-Energy-1-Drydocks-World-21.jpg Stella Energy 1 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/2i657p5t/Stella-Energy-1-Drydocks-World-11.jpg Stella Energy 1 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T07:53:00.000Z VESSEL CONVERSION | Stella Energy 1 – Drilling rig rebuilt into floating production unit MENA, United Arab Emirates, Drydocks World, Benin, Africa, Stella Energy 1 (vessel), Grander Energy, Bureau Veritas, American Bureau of shipping (ABS) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/changhang-barge-yangtze-oil-transport https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/6ydq415q/pixverseimgmediaweboris-6799a0ab-26bb-4677-bbcb-73437267d774seed13819069961.jpg Changhang Barge 64014 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/surn5yov/Changhang-Barge-64011-1.jpg Changhang Barge 64011 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/xyil5eh9/Changhang-Barge-64011-2.jpg Changhang Barge 64011 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T07:52:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Changhang Barge 64011 – Yangtze River oil tanker barges with significant capacities and enhanced safety systems Asia, China, Changhang Barge 64011 (vessel), Yangtze River, Wuhan Yangtze River Ship Design Institute, China Classification Society, Changhang Barge 64012 (vessel), Changhang Barge 64013 (vessel), Changhang Barge 64014 (vessel), Changhang Barge 64015 (vessel), Nanjing Yangtze River Oil Transportation Logistics, China Merchants Group https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/alesund-vessel-collision-ships-detained https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/emkqva59/085afc0b_3fd3_456f_a5f6_5c61fbf3aae3.jpg Bergfjord in 2023 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T06:14:35.760Z Two ships detained after three-vessel collision near Alesund, Norway Europe, incidents, Norway, Xanthia (vessel), Norwegian Maritime Authority, Bergfjord (vessel), Hav Frakt (vessel), Norwegian Coastal Administration, Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority, Royal Norwegian Navy, Fridtjof Nansen class, HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen, Netherlands, Navigare Shipping, Faroe Islands, Fonnes Shipping, Utkilen Group https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/disney-believe-keel-laying-reveal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-11/ahb70zal/Meyer-Werft.jpg Disney Destiny, a sister ship of Disney Believe bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T05:57:43.288Z Keel laid for Disney Cruise Line's newest ship Europe, Germany, Meyer Werft, North America, United States, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Believe (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/security-vessel-news-roundup-october-6-navy-focus-danish-minelayer-contract-italian-submarine-keel-laying-and-more https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/4xc7udrj/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/uargaig3/f253fff8_8adc_4b0f_b265_f1f49a68bcf7.jpg US Navy sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens stand in formation during the ship’s commissioning ceremony in Whittier, Alaska, October 3, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-01/a7t5k9b1/-havmiljo-og-minelagningsskibe-2026-artikel1.jpg Artist's impression of the Royal Danish Navy's new minelaying and environmental protection vessels https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-02/smmm45cc/sentinel-launching.jpg Launching ceremony of Sentinel, a new Republic of Singapore Navy offshore patrol vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-01/x4ndt5ab/IMPOSTAZIONE-SECONDO-U212NFS1.jpg Keel-laying ceremony of the Italian Navy's second U212 NFS submarine, October 1, 2026 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-01/vmwb2gtq/e4e5a693_4ae4_448d_8134_fc1d7a544188_42d2f6586cd3.jpg Steel-cutting ceremony for HSwMS Luleå, the Swedish Royal Navy's first FDI frigate bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T05:41:05.445Z Security Vessel News Roundup | October 6 – Navy focus: Danish minelayer contract, Italian submarine keel-laying and more North America, United States, US Navy, Arleigh Burke class, USS Ted Stevens, Denmark, Europe, Royal Danish Navy, OSK Design, Hvide Sande Shipyard, Karstensens Skibsværft, RSS Sentinel (vessel), Singapore, Germany, Offshore Patrol Vessel, Republic of Singapore Navy, Asia, Sentinel class, Italy, Fincantieri, U212 NFS, Italian Navy, Sweden, France, Naval Group, FDI, Swedish Royal Navy, HSwMS Luleå (vessel), Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/almi-orders-ultramax-bulkers-zhoushan https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/b0quffm8/7a8670b0_b80a_4fcb_b8b6_c7eb6e3a478a.jpg The 64,000DWT Mea Mare, one of three Ultramax vessels that Almi Marine Management ordered from Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T05:16:10.863Z Greece's Almi Marine orders Ultramax bulker trio from Chinese yard Asia, Europe, Greece, Almi Marine Management, China, COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, Ultramax https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/mitsubishi-shipbuilding-shimonoseki-expansion https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-29/rwy2qdlw/25042901.jpg.jpg Launch of the Shinnihonkai Ferry's Ro-Pax vessel Keyaki at Mitsubishi Shipbuilding's facilities, April 29, 2025 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T05:01:15.804Z Mitsubishi Shipbuilding acquires Shimonoseki site to expand capacity Asia, Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/pcc-pctc/hyundai-glovis-nuclear-car-carrier https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-11/up5xxkuo/Glovis-Leader-Nansha-Maritime-Department.jpg Car carrier Glovis Leader bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T04:48:30.902Z Hyundai Glovis, Liberty Global to assess viability of nuclear-powered car carrier for trans-oceanic crossings Asia, South Korea, Hyundai Glovis, North America, United States, Liberty Global Logistics, nuclear power, Lloyd's Register https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/makhachkala-port-expansion-11-million-tonnes https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/wfijfo0y/bf68bd62_aed0_45cc_b3f0_4ff231de983d.jpg Makhachkala Sea Commercial Port bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T01:29:35.591Z Russia's Makhachkala Port plans capacity expansion to 11 million tonnes Europe, Russia, Makhachkala Sea Commercial Port, Port of Makhachkala (Russia) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/japan-sanctions-russian-oil-tankers https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-09-13/foejbl8d/bairdmaritime_import_wp-content_uploads_Photo-Bakamla1.avif A suspected Russian "shadow fleet" tanker following its apprehension in Indonesian waters, July 2023 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T01:09:15.429Z Japan imposes first vessel sanctions on 35 ships linked to Russian oil trade Japan, Asia, sanctions, Russia, Europe, Russian shadow tanker fleet, Oman, Iran trade sanctions https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/yilport-leixoes-container-terminal-upgrade https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/4qbwfys7/44f3003e_712e_4bf0_9e3f_008f42a64a68.jpg Port of Leixões bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T00:58:56.835Z Turkey's Yilport to upgrade Leixoes North Container Terminal in Portugal MENA, Europe, Turkey, Yilport Holding, Portugal, Port of Leixões (Portugal) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/kraken-saab-autonomous-radar-usv https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/nb9vg3ox/a13787f2_b986_48ae_bc93_941995df4cf3.jpg Kraken USV fitted with a Saab Giraffe 1X radar bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T00:37:35.212Z Partners conduct autonomous sea trial of radar-equipped USV Europe, United Kingdom, Kraken Technology Group https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/brindisi-30-metre-yacht-fire-sinks https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/hurkux5b/7afecdcb_fbe0_4505_9d19_718978bbfe26.jpg A tug attempts to extinguish the fire on the burning superyacht John in a marina in Brindisi, Italy, October 3, 2026. bairdmaritime en 2026-10-06T00:24:35.567Z Superyacht sinks after catching fire in Brindisi, Italy Europe, Italy, John (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/dutra-norfolk-terminal-dredging-contract https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/7ftpk2ik/17912088468111.jpg Crane Barge Harry S bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T22:13:06.936Z Dutra Group secures Norfolk terminal berth deepening contract North America, United States, Virginia, The Dutra Group, Crane Barge Harry S (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/naha-cruise-terminal-construction-2028 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/g7wwsyf5/Royal-Caribbean-Group-Naha-Port-Groundbreaking.jpg Groundbreaking of new cruise terminal in Naha Port, Okinawa, Japan bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T19:25:24.922Z Construction begins on Naha cruise terminal in Japan, 2028 opening eyed Asia, Japan, Okinawa, North America, United States, Royal Caribbean Group, Europe, Italy, MSC Cruises https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/morocco-cancels-casablanca-shipyard-tender https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/pd20qdo2/Casablanca-shipyard-in-Morocco Casablanca shipyard in Morocco bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T19:19:41.080Z Morocco cancels Casablanca shipyard operator tender MENA, Morocco, Port of Casablanca, Asia, South Korea, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Kuzey Star Shipyard, Ningbo Xinle Shipyard, China, San Giorgio del Porto, Europe, Italy, Turkey https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/tema-port-dredging-targets-14-metres https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/h0ke64a5/785e2cd1_eb81_4671_bf46_bb573f0bc7c7_d5223f13f0c7.jpg Aerial view of Tema Port, Ghana bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T18:26:21.909Z Ghana's Tema Port dredging targets 14-metre depth for larger vessels Africa, Ghana, Asia, China, Port of Tema, China Harbour Engineering Company, China Harbor Engineering Company https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/fposfpsos/seatrium-wins-ninth-fsru-conversion https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/21soaurt/dc09fd38_e28f_4743_ac18_36c10bb66cb0.jpg Contract signing between Seatrium and Karpowership for LNGT Akdeniz conversion work bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T18:21:52.843Z Singapore yard wins ninth Karpowership FSRU conversion project Asia, Singapore, Seatrium, MENA, Turkey, Karpowership, Kinetics, karpowersh, singapore https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/panama-canal-opens-early-auction-access-for-2027-panamax-transits https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-13/oj2fx4da/pmaslide1-1080x675.jpg Panama Canal bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T18:18:27.474Z Panama Canal opens early auction access for 2027 Panamax transits Latin America, Panama, Panama Canal Authority, Panamax, Panama Canal https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/yemeni-forces-push-houthis-back-to-retake-bab-el-mandeb-coast https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-07/cbs3taf9/1920px-GulfofAdenmap.jpg Map of the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-05/yxf8aea0/pexels-lara-jameson-8828320.jpg Red Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T18:13:28.285Z Yemeni forces push Houthis back to retake Bab el-Mandeb coast MENA, Yemen, Houthi rebels, Saudi Arabia, Bab el Mandeb Strait https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/norway-salmon-export-records-september https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-07/cy4ba5rt/Norwegian-Seafood-Council.jpg Norwegian salmon bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T18:10:36.275Z Norway sets monthly salmon export records in September Europe, Norway, Norwegian Seafood Council, Poland, Netherlands, Asia, China https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/two-session-winning-streak-ends-as-baltic-dry-bulk-index-falls https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-13/yfd7edsw/rsw1280.jpg Bulk carriers in the port of Paranagua, Brazil bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T18:01:56.686Z Baltic dry bulk index's two-session winning streak ends North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, MENA, Asia, Oceania, Baltic Exchange, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/oil-market-faces-years-of-supply-deficits-as-shipping-bottlenecks-bite https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-02/wfj3njrw/img1854.jpg Port of Ras Tanura bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T18:00:12.774Z Oil market faces years of supply deficits as shipping bottlenecks bite MENA, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Conflicts, North America, United States, Asia, Malaysia, Petronas, Saudi Aramco, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, ConocoPhillips https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/ship-tracking-data-used-to-attack-tankers-saudi-aramco-chief-says https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-09/i01vracw/647d46ec-79d1-413d-894a-145b5f908c639ffe3f07.jpg US Apache gunships over the Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T17:57:55.334Z Ship tracking data used to attack tankers, Saudi Aramco chief says MENA, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, Middle East Conflicts, Europe, Russia, Iran, Latin America, Venezuela https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/tauranga-stella-passage-consent-appeal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-27/b917nu56/about-us-img-770x440.jpg Port of Tauranga bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T17:49:34.932Z Port of Tauranga’s Stella Passage consent faces appeal and judicial review Oceania, New Zealand, Port of Tauranga https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/ukraine-blames-russian-drones-after-fire-sinks-ship-in-black-sea-leaving-two-dead https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-20/1pexcemz/europe-3483539.jpg Black Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T17:47:14.527Z Ukraine blames Russian drones after fire sinks ship in Black Sea, leaving two dead Europe, Black Sea, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Russia Ukraine War, MENA, Turkey, Port of Izmail https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/inland-shipping/ukrainian-danube-freight-rates-edge-higher-on-canal-delays https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-07/3zaxnp25/sulina-channel.jpg Sulina Canal, entry point to Ukraine's ports along the Danube bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T17:42:20.339Z Ukrainian Danube freight rates edge higher on canal delays Europe, Ukraine, Danube River, Black Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/oil-flows-surge-from-persian-gulf-even-as-tanker-attacks-rattle-hormuz https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-20/aw4qjftt/arabiangulfhormuzstrait.png Hormuz Strait AIS data display pre-war bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T17:40:09.341Z Oil flows surge from Persian Gulf even as tanker attacks rattle Hormuz MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/cmes-simandou-vloc-transport-agreement https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-19/lja10tnz/0102_Simandou_mine_2_MapLarge.jpg Simandou mine, Guinea bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T17:36:17.674Z China's CMES signs 25-year Simandou transport agreement for six VLOCs Asia, China, China Merchants Energy Shipping, Africa, Guinea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/qatar-keeps-lng-moving-past-hormuz-threats-as-weekend-cargoes-emerge https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-26/83x5c4x5/QatarEnergy.jpg Port of Ras Laffan, Qatar bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T17:16:41.149Z Qatar keeps LNG moving past Hormuz threats as weekend cargoes emerge MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Qatar, QatarEnergy, Asia, China https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-chinas-fuel-export-retreat-hands-india-an-open-door-to-global-markets https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-28/9sqiikdy/energy-main0.jpg Reliance Industries terminal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-01/l3thucvq/iocl171.jpeg Indian Oil Corporation bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T17:14:18.398Z OPINION | China's fuel export retreat hands India an open door to global markets Asia, China, India, North America, United States, Europe, Russia, MENA, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Oceania, Australia, Africa, Tanzania, South Africa, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-why-logistics-not-supply-is-now-oils-biggest-headache https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/STS_operations_on_suezmax_oil_tanker.jpg STS operations on a Suezmax oil tanker (representative photo) https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-30/u61pvxoz/east-west-pipeline-saudi.jpg Map of Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T17:11:13.882Z OPINION | Why logistics, not supply, is now oil's biggest headache MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia, Port of Yanbu (Saudi Arabia), Yemen, Asia, Gulf of Oman https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/benue-buruku-boat-capsize-deaths https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-23/lb6a5687/Screenshot-2026-01-23-at-11-59-08-Benue.pdf.jpg Map of Benue State, Nigeria bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T13:45:03.123Z More than 30 feared dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria's Benue State incidents, Africa, Nigeria https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/vard-rem-offshore-csov-trial https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/uadvbboa/1bbedb01_aaf6_4564_9850_887dcedd27e5.jpg Rem Power bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T13:10:01.160Z Rem Offshore's newest CSOV wraps up sea trials Europe, Vard, Norway, Vard Design, Rem Power, Rem Offshore, Asia, Vietnam, Vard Vung Tau https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/paxocean-kaitaki-ferry-repairs-singapore https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-09-12/3zxiw6ht/KAITAKI-2048x1361.jpg Kaitaki bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T12:29:44.327Z Singapore shipyard completes repairs on KiwiRail ferry Oceania, Asia, Singapore, KiwiRail, Kaitaki, PaxOcean, Cook Strait https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/nantucket-jet-crash-search-suspended https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-12/opitakkn/FRC072124MASTERMainPage.jpg The US Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC William Sparling bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T11:30:23.027Z US Coast Guard suspends search for missing victims of aircraft crash off Nantucket incidents, North America, United States, Canada, US Coast Guard, Massachusetts, Sentinel class, fast response cutter, USCGC William Sparling, USCGC William Spalding (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/navy-retires-two-ticonderoga-cruisers https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/8vsz8t8u/USNavy080626-N-6674H-048Theguided-missilecruiserUSSLakeErieCG70arrivesatNavalStationPearlHarborforRimofthePacificRIMPAC2008.jpg USS Lake Erie bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T10:50:26.475Z US Navy retires two Ticonderoga-class cruisers North America, United States, United States Navy, US Navy, USS Lake Erie, Ticonderoga class https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/suncor-signs-842m-deal-to-offload-three-offshore-oil-assets https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/pnua62zk/TerraNovaOil.jpg Terra Nova oil field, Canada bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T10:46:47.648Z Suncor signs $842m deal to offload three offshore oil assets North America, Canada, Suncor Energy, Ithaca Energy, Europe, United Kingdom https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/strike-threat-looms-over-north-sea-oil-supplies-as-apache-workers-reject-pay-offer https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-08-16/vm5anug3/oil-rig-2191711_1280.jpg Oil rig (representative photo only) bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T10:43:07.898Z Strike threat looms over North Sea oil supplies as Apache workers reject pay offer Europe, United Kingdom, North Sea, strike action, INEOS, North America, United States, Apache Corporation, Apache North Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/reopening-strait-of-hormuz-depends-on-seven-conditions-iran-says https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-15/advnyppl/pexels-lara-jameson-8828320-1.jpg Map showing the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T10:37:41.572Z Reopening Strait of Hormuz depends on seven conditions, Iran says MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/sumud-flotilla-vessel-repairs-antalya https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-15/na1eub6x/Freedom-Flotilla-Coalition1.jpg Members and vessels of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. The group is also part of the larger activist organisation known as the Global Sumud Flotilla. bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T10:34:24.763Z Attention-seeking pro-Palestine flotilla repairs 14 vessels for planned Gaza voyage MENA, Turkey, Palestine, Gaza, Israel, Global Sumud Flotilla, attention seeking, virtue signalling https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/video-shielding-illegal-fishers-manila-hits-out-as-chinese-vessels-block-operation https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/acsnn2fl/illegal-fishing.jpeg An illegal fishing vessel intercepted by Philippine forces near Thitu Island in the South China Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T10:23:46.482Z VIDEO | Shielding illegal fishers? Manila hits out as Chinese vessels block operation Asia, Philippines, China, China Coast Guard, Philippine Coast Guard, People’s Liberation Army Navy, South China Sea, South China Sea territory disputes, People's Army of Vietnam Navy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/another-us-aircraft-carrier-docks-in-thailand-for-crew-break https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-26/brhze6ka/221009-O-LW180-1010W.avif The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush docks at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Greece, October 9, 2022, during a scheduled port visit bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T10:14:44.600Z Another US aircraft carrier docks in Thailand for crew break North America, United States, United States Navy, US Navy, USS George HW Bush, Asia, Thailand, Nimitz class, Operation Epic Fury https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/first-in-decades-iraq-delivers-two-million-barrels-on-its-own-vlcc-run https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/05ulg69w/USDoDABOT-hrs090827-A-9884M-003.jpg Al Basrah Oil Terminal, offshore Iraq bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T10:09:34.087Z First in decades: Iraq delivers two million barrels on its own VLCC run MENA, Iraq, Strait of Hormuz https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/danish-electric-ferry-regulatory-approval https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/4thlwrxh/5e3914ee_d5cc_4963_85df_753a9166788b.jpg The 95-metre Samsø variant of the ferry design bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T09:45:03.037Z Danish ruling clears regulatory path for locally-produced electric ferry designs Europe, Denmark, OSK Design, Danish Maritime Authority https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/uss-vicksburg-cruiser-scrapping-modernization https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/p9jje21k/f1f64ebb_1fea_4c4d_b328_837740612318.jpg The US Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg takes part in a boarding scenario training exercise while transiting the Atlantic Ocean, June 24, 2007. bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T09:03:37.086Z US Navy cruiser Vicksburg to be scrapped after failed $754m modernisation North America, United States, US Navy, Ticonderoga class, USS Vicksburg, US Government Accountability Office, Texas, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-quick-updates-bourbon-vessel-sales-kotug-buys-vortex-atlantic-towing-sold-to-j-p-morgan-iws-and-dong-fang-order-more-windfarm-support-ships-offshore-accounts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/rfifkjfq/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-23/z05bp96o/Bourbon-Evolution-805-MarineTraffic-com-Gwenole-de-Kermenguy.jpg Bourbon Evolution 805 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/hnnuif20/A-Vortex-Offshore-vessel-Kotug.jpg A Vortex Offshore vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/funv6pbs/211119_1_MSW_Canadian_Coast_Guard.jpg An Atlantic Towing-owned icebreaker https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-30/7g04ylho/Acta-Hercules-Acta-Marine1.jpg Acta Hercules bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T07:56:00.000Z COLUMN | Quick updates: Bourbon vessel sales; Kotug buys Vortex; Atlantic Towing sold to J. P. Morgan; IWS and Dong Fang order more windfarm support ships [Offshore Accounts] Europe, France, Bourbon, Taiwan, Asia, Dong Fang Offshore, IWS Fleet, Integrated Wind Solutions, Kotug International, Netherlands, Bourbon Evolution 806 (vessel), China, ICBC Financial Leasing, Astro Offshore, Bourbon Evolution 805, Bourbon Evolution 808, Bourbon Evolution 804 (vessel), Bourbon Evolution 801, Bourbon Evolution 803, Africa, MENA, United Arab Emirates, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, India, ADNOC Logistics and Services, Marsol International, Saudi Arabia, Atlantic Towing, North America, Canada, Sterling Atlantic Offshore, Acta Marine, Acta Hercules, Windward Offshore, Windward Munich (vessel), Windward Hamburg (vessel), Japan, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, PaxOcean Group, Singapore, Ulstein, Norway, Orient Inspirer (vessel), Orient Innovator (vessel), Ta San Shang Marine, TSS Challenger, TSS Cruiser, Marco Polo Marine, MP Wind Archer, Kongsberg Maritime https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/kota-elok-elan-lng-vessels https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/d5eo7lhl/Kota-Elok-Pacific-International-Lines-11.jpg Kota Elok https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/ayfcprud/Kota-Elok-Pacific-International-Lines-31.jpg Kota Elok https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/2lcmg5ur/Kota-Elok-Pacific-International-Lines-21.jpg Kota Elok bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T07:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Kota Elok & Kota Elan – LNG dual-fuel containerships for Pacific International Lines' Asia-South America routes Asia, Singapore, Pacific International Lines, China, LNG, Kota Elok (vessel), Kota Elan (vessel), Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/inland-tug-operations/vulcan-larry-gravely-pushboat-review https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/ovxvv3qy/Larry-Gravely-Diversified-Marine-Services1.jpg Larry Gravely https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/nei4obzy/Larry-Gravely-Vulcan-Materials1.jpg Larry Gravely https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/k47om4vx/Larry-Gravely-Diversified-Marine-Services-2.jpg Larry Gravely bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T07:54:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Larry Gravely – Pusher tug for aggregates transport duties in eastern US inland waters North America, United States, Vulcan Materials, Larry Gravely (vessel), Diversified Marine, Louisiana, Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/crewboats/uniwise-commander-trimaran-crewboat-thailand https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/mam1bjrr/Uniwise-Commander-Marsun1.jpg Uniwise Commander https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/2gaghglc/Uniwise-Commander-Marsun-51.jpg Uniwise Commander https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/n3d2s862/Uniwise-Commander-Marsun-31.jpg Main cabin interior https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/9nnnfmmg/Uniwise-Commander-Marsun-41.jpg Uniwise Commander bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T07:53:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Uniwise Commander – Thai crewboat combines semi-SWATH and trimaran configurations Asia, Thailand, Uniwise Commander (vessel), Marsun, Uniwise Offshore, Chevron, Gulf of Thailand, Bureau Veritas https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/estonia-ferry-aid-tallink-reflagging https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-24/1oszu2gn/mystar2day-2000x11211-11.jpg The Tallink Ro-Pax ferry MyStar bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T05:56:10.177Z Estonia drops ferry aid plan as operator Tallink warns of reflagging Europe, Estonia, Tallink, subsidies https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/gioia-tauro-dredging-shore-power https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/ut8yuuva/foto-gioia-tauro-pporto.jpg Port of Gioia Tauro bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T05:37:01.383Z Italy's Gioia Tauro Port awards channel dredging contract to Spanish firm Europe, Italy, Spain, Dravo, Port of Gioia Tauro https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/wuhu-shipyard-chemical-tanker-delivery https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/c44nek1q/pp6c32jpsnrmy0d118e97d0mt0.jpg A new 6,600-tonne-capacity product tanker built by Wuhu Shipyard bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T03:26:33.623Z Chinese yard delivers 6,600-tonne electric chemical/product tanker Asia, China, Wuhu Shipyard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/advantage-tankers-orders-lr2-tankers https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-19/07mxdx3k/Screenshot19-5-2026111128www.jmuc.co.jp.jpg Advantage Serenity bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T01:45:54.493Z Advantage Tankers orders two LR2 newbuildings from Chinese yard MENA, Turkey, Advantage Tankers, Asia, China, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, Advantage Lucky (vessel), Advantage Loft (vessel), Aframax https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/uss-ted-stevens-commissioned-alaska https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/uargaig3/f253fff8_8adc_4b0f_b265_f1f49a68bcf7.jpg US Navy sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens stand in formation during the ship’s commissioning ceremony in Whittier, Alaska, October 3, 2026. bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T00:59:48.862Z US Navy commissions guided-missile destroyer Ted Stevens North America, United States, US Navy, USS Ted Stevens, Arleigh Burke class, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Alaska, Virginia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/danish-navy-environmental-vessels-contract https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-01/a7t5k9b1/-havmiljo-og-minelagningsskibe-2026-artikel1.jpg Artist's impression of the Royal Danish Navy's new minelaying and environmental protection vessels bairdmaritime en 2026-10-05T00:31:08.610Z Danish consortium secures contract for four naval environmental and minelaying vessels Europe, Denmark, Royal Danish Navy, Karstensens Skibsværft, Karstensens Shipyard Poland, Poland, OSK Design