https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/royal-navy-commissions-autonomous-squadron https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-28/of4t3qvg/USV-underway-Davie1.jpg A Kraken USV designed for military and commercial use bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T17:32:00.780Z Royal Navy commissions first autonomous squadron at Portsmouth Europe, United Kingdom, Royal Navy, HMNB Portsmouth, Kraken Technology Group https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/illegal-migrant-boat-disaster-in-senegal-claims-at-least-39-lives https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-27/c2tiny02/pexels-lara-jameson-8828423.jpg West Africa bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T17:29:49.014Z Illegal migrant boat disaster in Senegal claims at least 39 lives Africa, Senegal, illegal migration, illegal immigration https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/fukuoka-shipbuilding-launches-chemical-tanker https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/u7iyz5ih/e43b61a5_8a86_4409_bdfe_747c3fe1a04d_12de5084b677.jpg Launching of new stainless steel chemical tanker for South Korea's DM Shipping bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T10:14:38.194Z Japanese shipbuilder launches new stainless steel chemical tanker for South Korean firm Asia, Japan, Fukuoka Shipbuilding, South Korea, DM Shipping https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/other-renewables/romania-works-on-fully-restoring-danube-river-dependent-nuclear-plant https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-06/hwnbrkmc/Danubemap.png Danube map bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T10:12:02.007Z Romania works on fully restoring Danube River-dependent nuclear plant Europe, Romania, Danube River https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-race-to-the-bottom-begins-as-middle-east-producers-drop-crude-prices-to-compete-for-buyers https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-02/wfj3njrw/img1854.jpg Port of Ras Tanura 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 2026-11-09T10:07:10.937Z OPINION | Race to the bottom begins as Middle East producers drop crude prices to compete for buyers MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, North America, United States, Saudi Arabia, Port of Yanbu (Saudi Arabia), Port of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, Latin America, Brazil, Canada https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/al-seer-marine-tanker-sale https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/mx40hfi7/a1033680_cddc_4da1_97c4_fbfece9fbc2b.jpg Twin Castor bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T10:01:05.710Z Al Seer Marine completes 2013-built VLCC sale, cutting fleet age to 3.8 years MENA, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Al Seer Marine https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/12-illegal-migrants-found-dead-aboard-boat-off-greece-cause-unclear https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-20/6xlga17d/pexels-christian-reinke-197095744-14654190.jpg Map showing Greece bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T09:59:27.595Z 12 illegal migrants found dead aboard boat off Greece, cause unclear illegal migration, illegal immigration, Europe, Greece, MENA, Africa, Asia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/china-extends-pause-on-major-tariffs-and-port-fees-targeting-us-ships https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-15/e0ftz100/8861585.jpg Yantian Container Terminal in Shenzhen, China bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T09:57:08.316Z China extends pause on major tariffs and port fees targeting US ships Asia, China, North America, United States, tariffs https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/us-and-iran-both-claim-ship-attacks-in-the-strait-of-hormuz https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/6loqqwt4/66383f5803e19da78ece25a31c8e71b5.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T09:54:36.431Z US and Iran both claim ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz North America, United States, MENA, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, iran https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/kapuka-dredger-vietnam-sea-trials https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-25/2iv2igcz/Screenshot25-9-202616817medialibrary.damen.com.jpeg Launch of Port Otago and Napier Port's new trailing suction hopper dredger Kapuka, September 25, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T09:47:12.175Z Port Otago and Napier Port dredger undergoing sea trials in Vietnam ahead of February 2027 arrival Oceania, New Zealand, Port Otago, Napier Port, Kapuka (vessel), 189 Shipyard, Vietnam, Asia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/video-us-warplane-disables-vessel-attempting-to-break-iran-naval-blockade https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/nkhjehl8/us-iran-strike-nov-2026.jpg US forces strike a cargo vessel attempting to break the naval blockade on Iran, November 7, 2026. bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T09:36:46.425Z VIDEO | US warplane disables vessel attempting to break Iran naval blockade North America, United States, MENA, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, US Central Command, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Oceania https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/us-is-taking-its-iran-blockade-to-the-caspian-sea-and-land-borders https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-24/5wrsx5me/pexels-lara-jameson-8828624-1.jpg Map showing Iran and Persian Gulf bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T09:30:33.242Z US is taking its Iran blockade to the Caspian Sea and land borders North America, United States, MENA, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, Caspian Sea, Asia, China https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/mein-schiff-3-cancels-cruise https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-26/pzitqdu9/73b5947b_075e_469a_ab38_f98a1e288e1d.jpg Mein Schiff 3 bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T09:29:11.543Z TUI Cruises cancels second Mein Schiff 3 sailing as collision repairs overrun Europe, Germany, Mein Schiff 3 (vessel), Lloyd Werft, TUI Cruises https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/another-extension-delays-potential-strike-at-los-angeles-long-beach-ports https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-02/nd9k2j2t/Port-of-LA.jpg Port of Los Angeles bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T09:26:28.814Z Another extension delays potential strike at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports strike action, North America, United States, Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/voluntas-barge-loses-wheelhouse-belgium https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/f1yt03jd/e4d881f2_27ea_4146_a893_a1eedfc54804.jpg The tank barge Poseidon (later renamed Voluntas) in 2025 bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T09:12:59.843Z Tank barge loses wheelhouse after striking canal bridge in Izegem, Belgium Europe, incidents, Belgium, Voluntas (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/volga-shipyard-arc7-hydrographic-vessels https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-14/210qekc5/3e8d5c3a_3462_4d61_b04b_eeb11394e503.jpg Rendering of a Project HSV05 hydrographic survey vessel bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T08:48:42.285Z Russian builder plans construction of hydrographic vessels polar, Arctic, Europe, Russia, Volga Shipyard, Project HSV05 https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/mongla-port-expansion-construction-begins https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/dqpchn3g/9418ca16_c77e_47ac_add0_e1310a5e41c0.jpg Groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of the construction of the Mongla Port expansion in Bangladesh, November 5, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T08:29:58.410Z Construction begins on Mongla Port expansion in Bangladesh Asia, Bangladesh, Port of Mongla, China, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, China Railway Construction Corporation https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-all-the-deals-chouest-and-horizon-oceanpact-cbo-and-someone-foreign-ld-armateurs-and-the-greeks-offshore-accounts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/c5m4vfcn/Untitled-November-24-2025-at-09.11.06.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-03/gm6t5j1x/A-Seacor-Marine-platform-supply-vessel-Kongsberg-Maritime.jpg A Seacor Marine platform supply vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-07/550f54ae-7c86-4452-bacb-cad4ce83ebbf/Photo_Marine_Procurement.png ECO Edison, a service operation vessel built by Edison Chouest Offshore https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/5o8bl3uh/CBO-Wiser-MarineTraffic-Daniel-Florencio-da-Silva.jpg CBO Wiser https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-05/i4rppxsb/IOTIledouessant.jpg Ile d'Ouessant, an LD Armateurs cable ship (representative photo) https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-07/zzbkivey/FS-Hercules-Cyan-Sentinel-View-Tran-Dinh-Trung1.jpg FS Hercules bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T07:57:00.000Z COLUMN | All the deals: Chouest and Horizon; OceanPact CBO and someone foreign; LD Armateurs and the Greeks [Offshore Accounts] Europe, Latin America, North America, Greece, France, Brazil, United States, Seacor Marine, Edison Chouest Offshore, Grupo CBO, LD Armateurs, Tidewater, Canada, Horizon Maritime Services, Horizon Arctic, Horizon Dragon, Polar Prince, Africa, Angola, TotalEnergies, OceanPact CBO, CBO Wiser, CBO Energy, Bourbon Group, MENA, United Arab Emirates, Grandweld Shipyards, ExxonMobil, Asia, China, Breeze Ship Design, Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, Capital Tankers Corporation, Costamare, Salt Ship Design, PaxOcean Zhoushan, Germany, United Offshore Support, FS Hercules (vessel), Sinopacific Engineering and Contracting, Nigeria, Saipem, Italy, Poland, Ace Aristotelis (vessel), Singapore, Canary Islands, North Sea, Alcatel Submarine Networks, Ile d Ouessant, Toisa Warrior, Caledonian Vigilance, Ile de Molene (vessel), Horizon Maritime https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/gezhouba-battery-electric-ship-review https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/gm870kjs/can-be-main1.jpg Gezhouba https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/3hwaxglh/CSSC1.jpg Close-up of stern showing the containerised batteries https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/vyes43zz/20260826115007624.jpg Gezhouba bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T07:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Gezhouba – Battery-electric cargo ship enters service on Yangtze River Asia, China, Yangtze River, Gezhouba (vessel), Wuhan Yangtze River Ship Design Institute, Yichang Zigui Huaxing Shipyard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/orient-inspirer-review-hybrid-vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/2dpd84ex/Orient-Inspirer-Dong-Fang-Offshore1.jpg Orient Inspirer https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/hufh8rcu/Orient-Inspirer-Dong-Fang-Offshore-21.jpg Orient Inspirer https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/6pxbjf47/Orient-Inspirer-Seaonics-2.jpg Crane operator's station https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/47uks74r/Orient-Inspirer-Seaonics.jpg Orient Inspirer bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T07:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Orient Inspirer – Hybrid SOV built for Taiwan Strait wind farm maintenance Asia, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, Dong Fang Offshore, Orient Inspirer (vessel), Vard, Vard Vung Tau, Vietnam, DNV, Vard Design, Norway, Europe https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/fujin-sailor-review-wind-propulsion https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/r9jhs2uf/Fujin-Sailor-Mitsui-OSK-Lines-main1.jpg Fujin Sailor https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/qv6kti0z/260910c1.jpg Fujin Sailor christening bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T07:54:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Fujin Sailor – LNG carrier fitted with wind-assist propulsion Asia, Fujin Sailor (vessel), Japan, Mitsui OSK Lines, Hanwha Ocean, LNG, South Korea, Singapore, ClassNK https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/misteroy-review-battery-electric-ferry https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/lb4a8q8w/Misteroy-The-Norwegian-Ship-Design-Company-main1.jpg Misterøy https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/iorryj4n/Misteroy-The-Norwegian-Ship-Design-Company-31.jpg Misterøy https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/m5irofpl/Misteroy-Maritime-Montering-41.jpg Wheelhouse https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/3zhzppct/Misteroy-Maritime-Montering-51.jpg Passenger seating area https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/eexwbkhn/Misteroy-The-Norwegian-Ship-Design-Company-21.jpg Misterøy bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T07:53:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Misteroy – Battery-electric double-ended ferry for operation in Norway’s Nordland County Europe, Misterøy (vessel), Norway, Torghatten Nord, Ozata Shipyard, MENA, Turkey, DNV, The Norwegian Ship Design Company https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/russia-orders-lng-carrier-plan https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-22/x92vptto/Alexey-Kosygin-Zvezda-Shipbuilding-Complex-31.jpg The Russian LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T06:27:47.654Z Russia orders LNG carrier construction plan to be ready by August 2027 LNG, Europe, Russia, Novatek, Arctic LNG 2, Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex, Sovcomflot https://www.bairdmaritime.com/gear/services/conferences-exhibitions/gear-17th-china-dalian-international-maritime-exhibition-reports-62000-visits-over-three-days https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/0o4x4mp0/7f46593c870b907d1.jpg An exhibitor's booth at the 17th China Dalian International Maritime Exhibition https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/1pgka1mk/d86d8781c29147211.jpg Discussion at the 17th China Dalian International Maritime Exhibition https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/fzfdgv01/b40866862e19516f1.jpg An exhibitor's booth at the 17th China Dalian International Maritime Exhibition https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/9m5jhagj/6c6b46b1d55949d71.jpg Discussion at the 17th China Dalian International Maritime Exhibition https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/e8m1yvfb/ddcc801101d9a2f71.jpg An exhibitor's booth at the 17th China Dalian International Maritime Exhibition bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T04:18:22.966Z GEAR | 17th China Dalian International Maritime Exhibition reports 62,000 visits over three days China Dalian International Maritime Exhibition https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/gtlk-secures-baikal-vessel-funding https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/j686uhvc/523c1428_0ab0_4b70_b915_c46e84928160.jpg Rendering of a Project TFRP700 inland cruise ship bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T02:45:17.632Z Russia's State Transport Leasing Company receives government funding for hybrid inland cruise ship Europe, Russia, State Transport Leasing Company, Vodohod, Lake Baikal, Baikal, Project TFRP700, Perm, subsidies https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/cargo-ship-fire-crew-rescue 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 2026-11-09T02:22:03.396Z 22 crew rescued from burning commercial ship in Gulf of Oman MENA, incidents, Gulf of Oman, United Arab Emirates https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/south-korea-nuclear-submarine-strategy https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-27/qqhv9f4o/Photo_HD_HHI_1.jpg A Dosan Ahn Changho-class (KSS-III) submarine of the Republic of Korea Navy bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T02:00:13.907Z South Korea approves acquisition strategy for nuclear submarine programme Asia, South Korea, Republic of Korea Navy, Defence Acquisition Program Administration (South Korea), South Korean Ministry of Defence https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/melbourne-dredger-kirra-partially-sinks https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-09/urp9k9zo/8a930c11_029e_4e35_beba_8250fd22e012.jpg Dredger being towed (representative photo only) bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T01:43:53.203Z Dredger spills diesel after partially sinking near Melbourne, Australia Oceania, Australia, Victoria (Australia), Kirra (vessel), Hall Contracting https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/railway-project-connecting-zambias-copperbelt-to-angolas-lobito-port-targets-2027-financial-close https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-08/v5n897jf/Image-2-FInal.jpg Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia (right), shakes hands with Africa Finance Corporation President and CEO Samaila Zubairu as the two sides discuss progress on the Zambia–Lobito Railway, which will link Zambia's Copperbelt to the Atlantic via the Port of Lobito in Angola bairdmaritime en 2026-11-09T00:01:00.000Z Railway project connecting Zambia's Copperbelt to Angola's Lobito Port targets 2027 financial close Africa, Zambia, Angola, Port of Lobito, Africa Finance Corporation, Atlantic Ocean