https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-the-big-questions-facing-the-latest-opec-crude-oil-output-boost https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-13/rt059bu6/FC1dLPWIAAJHeK.jpg Oil tanker docks at Dongying Port's 100,000-tonne crude oil terminal bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T17:35:15.189Z OPINION | The big questions facing the latest OPEC+ crude oil output boost OPEC Plus, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Asia, China, United Arab Emirates, Iran https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/maersk-and-hapag-lloyd-to-resume-some-suez-canal-sailings https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-03/9qw56hb3/maersk-cargo1024x576.jpg Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd ships bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T17:30:05.043Z Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to resume some Suez Canal sailings Europe, Denmark, Maersk, Germany, Hapag Lloyd, MENA, Red Sea, Suez Canal, Houthi rebels, terrorism, Yemen, Gemini Cooperation Agreement https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/woodsides-senegal-oil-project-output-reaches-179m-barrels-in-june https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/sangomar-source-Woodside.jpg Sangomar FPSO bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T17:24:40.020Z Woodside's Senegal oil project output reaches 17.9m barrels in June Africa, Senegal, Sangomar Offshore, Oceania, Australia, Woodside Energy, Woodside Energy Senegal https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/maib-releases-report-on-scallop-dredger-accident-which-seriously-injured-crew https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/41huzth7/Jacoba-Vessel.jpg Jacoba bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T17:19:49.081Z MAIB releases report on scallop dredger accident which seriously injured crew Europe, United Kingdom, Marine Accident Investigation Branch https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/israel-targets-bigger-gas-reserves-with-fifth-offshore-search https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/lozp2ydl/Leviathan_gas_field_offshore_Israel_Photo_NewMed_Energy.jpg Leviathan offshore gas field in Israel bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T17:03:34.398Z Israel targets bigger gas reserves with fifth offshore search MENA, Israel, North America, United States, Chevron, United Kingdom, BP, Azerbaijan, SOCAR, NewMed Energy, Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean, mena https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/japan-oil-reserves-chip-away-further-with-four-day-drop-in-june https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-25/pnhu5v7s/NYK-tanker-japan-towa-maru Towa Maru, an NYK crude tanker bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T16:58:07.626Z Japan oil reserves chip away further with four-day drop in June Asia, Japan, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/canada-picks-germanys-tkms-over-south-koreas-hanwha-ocean-for-submarine-contract https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-09/1xy618vs/TKMS1.jpg Rendering of a Type 212CD submarine bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T16:52:24.586Z Canada picks Germany's TKMS over South Korea's Hanwha Ocean for submarine contract Europe, Germany, TKMS, North America, Canada, Asia, South Korea, Hanwha Ocean, Type 212CD, Thyssenkrupp https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/van-oord-and-boskalis-to-undertake-major-swedish-dredging-project https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/eyadr7s0/2360insegling-lulea-foto-fredrik-broman.jpg Approach to Lulea Port, Sweden bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T16:46:18.905Z Van Oord and Boskalis to undertake major Swedish dredging project Europe, Netherlands, Sweden, Van Oord, Boskalis Group (Royal Boskalis Westminster), Swedish Maritime Administration, Port of Luleå https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/russian-aircraft-plays-cat-and-mouse-with-british-aircraft-carrier-sparking-fighter-jet-interception https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-24/zpliqnfc/HMS-Prince-WalesUK-Carrier-Strike-Groupdcubxcss1.jpg HMS Prince of Wales leading the UK Carrier Strike Group and multinational naval forces bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T16:37:01.985Z Russian aircraft plays cat and mouse with British aircraft carrier, sparking fighter jet interception Europe, United Kingdom, Royal Navy, Norwegian Sea, Russia, HMS Prince of Wales, UK Ministry of Defence, NATO https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/china-submarine-missile-launch-draws-condemnation-from-neighbours https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-30/ej6q0lbs/Jin_Type_094_Class_Ballistic_Missile_Submarine.jpg China's Jin-class (Type 094) ballistic missile submarine bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T16:29:48.447Z China submarine missile launch draws condemnation from neighbours Asia, China, Taiwan, Japan, People’s Liberation Army Navy, Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/subsea-surveying/fincantieri-spends-600m-to-absorb-subsea-tech-players-including-nextgeo https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-23/alk6jby0/G39iyJLW4AAhAvM.jpg Fincantieri's new subsea defence drone bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T16:19:14.584Z Fincantieri spends €600m to absorb subsea tech players, including NextGeo Europe, Italy, Fincantieri, Next Geosolutions Europe, acquisitions, business news https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/japan-linked-fleet-exits-strait-of-hormuz-after-months-of-war-delay https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-08/fl5a84cq/strait-of-hormuz.jpg Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T16:11:43.612Z Japan-linked fleet exits Strait of Hormuz after months of war delay MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia, Asia, Japan, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Mitsui OSK Lines, S Oil https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/subsea-surveying/seabird-exploration-secures-indian-seismic-survey-contract https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-24/v0jyqa2i/bairdmaritimeimportwp-contentuploads211029-5-Offshore-Charters-SeaBird1.jpg SeaBird survey vessel Eagle Explorer bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T10:27:34.841Z SeaBird Exploration wins Indian seismic survey contract SeaBird Exploration, Europe, Cyprus, Asia, India, SED Energy Holdings https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/thales-outbids-safran-to-take-control-of-drone-firm-exail https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-24/t1pzdkcp/exail-inspector-90-usv-021200x663.jpg Exail USV bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T10:09:49.329Z Thales outbids Safran to take control of drone firm Exail business news, acquisitions, Europe, France, Thales, Thales Group, Safran Electronics and Defense, Exail, Germany, Rheinmetall https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/adnoc-deepens-crude-discounts-as-persian-gulf-supply-battle-intensifies https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-07/ppzi5y7q/ADNOC-Drilling-2.jpg ADNOC Das Island facility bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T10:05:41.700Z ADNOC deepens crude discounts as Persian Gulf supply battle intensifies MENA, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Asia, South Korea, SK Energy, India, Reliance Industries, China, Zhenhua Oil, SINOPEC, Unipec, Shenghong Petrochemical, CNOOC, Africa, Nigeria, Dangote Group, Turkey, Tupras https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/taiwan-keeps-close-eye-on-rising-chinese-naval-drills-including-joint-ones-with-russia https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-22/ts7rh885/Photo_Iranian_Armed_Forces.jpg A Russian warship is seen during a joint naval drill between Iran, Russia, and China in the Gulf of Oman, March 15, 2023. bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T09:59:08.282Z Taiwan keeps close eye on rising Chinese naval drills, including joint ones with Russia Asia, Taiwan, China, Europe, Russia, People’s Liberation Army Navy, Russian Navy, military exercises, Japan https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/kelsian-secures-auckland-ferry-contracts-and-buys-out-partner-belaire-ferries https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/86830ru5/IMG4129-Scaled.jpg Belaire Ferries vessels operating in Auckland bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T09:53:19.540Z Kelsian secures Auckland ferry contracts and buys out partner Belaire Ferries Oceania, Australia, Kelsian Group, New Zealand, Auckland, Auckland Harbour https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/more-oil-on-the-way-as-opec-prepares-to-boost-august-output https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-05/tizanass/eyJ3IjoxNDcwLCJmIjoid2VicCIsImsiOiI2ODg3YjljMTg2MjA1NWY3Njk3YmU4YmE5NDJhNDk0MCIsImZwIjpbMC41LDBdLCJyIjoxLjUsIm8iOiJnbG9iYWwifQ.jpg Platform at the Safaniyah oilfield in Saudi Arabia bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T09:39:31.084Z More oil on the way as OPEC+ prepares to boost August output MENA, OPEC Plus, Europe, Russia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Asia, China, International Energy Agency https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/fishing-and-sailing-resume-in-qatar-after-mysterious-suspension https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-15/advnyppl/pexels-lara-jameson-8828320-1.jpg Map showing Qatar bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T09:35:14.012Z Fishing and sailing resume in Qatar after mysterious suspension MENA, Qatar https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/china-defies-pushback-with-another-patrol-east-of-taiwan https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-04/14lca8n4/210218_ASPI.jpg A China Coast Guard vessel (representative photo only) bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T09:25:50.458Z China defies pushback with another patrol east of Taiwan Asia, China, Taiwan, South China Sea territory disputes, China Coast Guard, Taiwan Coast Guard Administration, Japan, Philippines, asia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-bp-beyond-petroleum-beyond-perdition-or-just-bad-performance-part-one-of-two https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-05/rtzvru49/Untitled-November-24-2025-at-09.11.06.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-05/cxr30bwy/1024px_DeepwaterHorizonoffshoredrillingunitonfire20101.jpg Platform supply vessels battle the blazing remnants of the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico, April 20, 2010. https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-12/fic4c696/Aframax-tanker-Akademik-Gubkin-rosneft.jpg Rosneft's Aframax tanker Akademik Gubkin https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-05/xllridei/The-superyacht-Tango-in-2020-MarineTraffic-com-Sinisa-Aljinovic.jpg The superyacht Tango in 2020 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/Bernard-Looney-Photo-BP.jpg Former BP CEO Bernard Looney https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-05/3r2zcihq/albert-manifold-1x1.jpg Albert Manifold, former Chairman of BP bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T08:57:00.000Z COLUMN | BP: beyond petroleum, beyond perdition or just bad performance? (part one of two) Europe, United Kingdom, BP, incidents, Deepwater Horizon (vessel), Latin America, Gulf of Mexico, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Rosneft, Tango (vessel), Ireland https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/vessel-review-kolva-hydrofoil-river-ferry-for-commuter-sailings-in-russias-perm-territory https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/dotr4y37/Kolva-Russian-Maritime-Register-of-Shipping1.jpg Kolva https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/ppk2czpe/Screenshot6-7-2026101426m.vk.com.jpg Kolva https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/v3lhv875/Screenshot6-7-2026101518m.vk.com.jpg Main cabin interior showing starboard side passenger seats https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/qhbp4j1b/Kolva-Russian-Maritime-Register-of-Shipping-21.jpg Kolva bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Kolva – Hydrofoil river ferry for commuter sailings in Russia's Perm Territory Europe, Russia, Kolva (vessel), Project L390, Project L370, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, Kama River, Forss Technology, Paritet Tsentr, Perm River Shipping Company https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/vessel-review-fujian-sea-patrol-333-chinese-electric-patrol-boat-for-coastal-and-riverine-operations https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/5wllitw1/0s9q30pgqdrp20cz6kja1ycmym.jpg Fujian Sea Patrol 333 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/n01eotx1/W0202511113778764116471.jpg Fujian Sea Patrol 333 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/bxs19weh/20251112081027405.jpg Fujian Sea Patrol 333 bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Fujian Sea Patrol 333 – Chinese electric patrol boat for coastal and riverine operations Asia, China, China Maritime Safety Administration, Fujian Sea Patrol 333 (vessel), Wuhan Yangtze River Ship Design Institute, Min River, Pingtan Xiongying Shipyard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/scottish-operators-newest-ferry-to-be-drydocked-after-only-15-weeks-in-service https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-18/pkh6ua0a/Caledonian-Maritime-Assets1.jpg Isle of Islay bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T08:52:58.057Z Scottish operator's newest ferry to be drydocked after only 15 weeks in service Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom, Isle of Islay, CalMac Ferries, Caledonian Maritime Assets https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/moran-towing-formally-names-new-harbour-tug https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/5ykj5i6m/Moran-Towing-Corporation1.jpg J. Themistoclis Moran bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T08:22:17.401Z Moran Towing formally names new harbour tug North America, United States, Moran Towing Corporation, J Themistoclis Moran (vessel), William E Moran (vessel), Canada, Robert Allan Ltd, Master Boat Builders, Alabama, American Bureau of shipping (ABS) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/critical-metals-corporation-acquires-cruise-ship-to-be-used-as-worker-accommodation-vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/nux8yhk7/4493482-fig021.jpg Ocean Endeavour bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T08:11:08.033Z Critical Metals Corporation acquires cruise ship to be used as worker accommodation vessel North America, United States, Critical Metals Corporation, Ocean Endeavour (vessel), Greenland, Arctic, polar https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/boskalis-christens-recently-acquired-rock-installation-vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/2zq350v5/Windpiper-Boskalis1.jpg Windpiper bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T08:02:14.739Z Boskalis christens recently acquired rock installation vessel Boskalis Group (Royal Boskalis Westminster), Windpiper (vessel), Europe, Netherlands https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/video-ukrainian-drones-strike-oil-terminal-near-saint-petersburg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-03/xeq67l2z/MarineTraffic-com-Andreas-Blomeyer.jpg Tank farm at the Port of Saint Petersburg bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T05:23:10.437Z VIDEO | Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal near Saint Petersburg Europe, Russia Ukraine War, Russian Navy, Ukraine, Saint Petersburg https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/russian-navy-ships-arrive-in-china-for-joint-exercises-in-yellow-sea https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-04/jzru014e/4688744869590703129220463259970336626493943n.jpg The Russian Navy submarine Ufa underway within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone as seen from a Philippine Navy patrol aircraft, November 28, 2024 bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T05:02:12.599Z Russian Navy ships arrive in China for joint exercises in Yellow Sea Europe, Russia, Asia, China, Yellow Sea, Russian Navy, People’s Liberation Army Navy, Varyag (vessel), Slava class, Steregushchiy class, Rezkiy (vessel), Project 636 3, Ufa (vessel), Igor Belousov (vessel), Project 21300, Anshan (vessel), Kaifeng (vessel), Wuhu (vessel), Kekesilihu (vessel), Yangchenghu (vessel), Yuan class https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/one-dead-one-missing-following-separate-boating-accidents-on-same-day-in-us https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/3zgxf7he/73956159913512692905284745778208109162839395n1.jpg Assets deployed by Kentucky's Mercer County Fire District after a boat struck a pontoon on Herrington Lake, July 4, 2026. Four of the boat's occupants suffered varying degrees of injury while a fifth has gone missing. The boating incident is one of two that occurred on the same evening in the US. bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T04:42:06.798Z One dead, one missing following separate boating accidents on same day in US North America, incidents, United States, Oregon, Kentucky, Willamette River, Herrington Lake, Ohio https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/russian-marine-rescue-service-inaugurates-new-emergency-response-tug https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/4smmvyf0/Tabor-Russian-Marine-Rescue-Service1.jpg Tabor, a Project NE025 emergency response tug of the Russian Marine Rescue Service bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T04:05:47.296Z Russian Marine Rescue Service inaugurates new emergency response tug Europe, Russia, Russian Marine Rescue Service, Project NE025, Tabor (vessel), Okskaya Shipyard, Nordic Engineering, polar, Arctic, Northern Sea Route, Port of Arkhangelsk https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/gulftainer-launches-dedicated-uae-iraq-feeder-service https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/7kv3grez/Port-of-Umm-Qasr-Iraq-Etihad-Food-Group1.jpg Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T03:53:00.362Z Gulftainer launches dedicated UAE-Iraq feeder service MENA, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Gulftainer, Port of Umm Qasr, GT Lines, Asia, Africa https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/australian-operator-takes-delivery-of-final-two-harbour-ferries-in-series https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/0la3xhtq/Norman-Selfe1.jpg Transdev Sydney Ferries' catamaran vessel Norman Selfe bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T03:39:48.891Z Australian operator takes delivery of final two river ferries in series Oceania, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Sydney Harbour, Transport for NSW, Transdev Sydney Ferries, Norman Selfe (vessel), Jack Mundey (vessel), RDM Constructions, Tasmania, Frances Bodkin (vessel), John Nutt (vessel), Martin Green (vessel), Isobel Bennett (vessel), Parramatta River https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/uk-royal-navy-conducts-seaborne-launches-of-new-strike-drone https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/ogfoqdxx/20260602112208000iOS-1.jpg The drone on the launch rail fitted on the deck of the Royal Navy experimentation ship XV Patrick Blackett bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T02:59:52.784Z UK Royal Navy conducts seaborne launch of new strike drone Europe, Royal Navy, United Kingdom, XV Patrick Blackett (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/spanish-yard-lays-keel-of-new-saudi-corvette https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/i3aoyp5l/Navantia.jpg Laying of the keel of the eighth and final Avante 2200 corvette slated for the Royal Saudi Naval Force bairdmaritime en 2026-07-06T02:42:52.551Z Spanish yard lays keel of new Saudi corvette MENA, Saudi Arabia, Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Avante 2000, Avante 2200, Spain, Europe, Navantia