https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/marines-launch-archer-drone-from-craft-off-okinawa https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/x0fb85gk/bf9ffaa1_5ebd_480d_9a34_2d97fb54ea27_1a28f1fba536.jpg US marine launches a Neros Archer drone from a reconnaissance craft at sea off Okinawa bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T16:06:15.893Z US Marines launch Neros Archer drone from reconnaissance craft off Okinawa United States, North America, Japan, Asia, US Marine Corps, multi mission reconnaissance craft https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/coremarine-acquires-bravocean-brazil-subsea-operations https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/os7vgms2/AssetPhotosCoreMarineBrazilwe.webp bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T13:34:48.683Z CoreMarine acquires BravOcean to expand Brazil deepwater SURF support acquisitions, Brazil, business news, Latin America, CoreMarine, BravOcean https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/damen-delivers-csd-600-niger-city-reclamation https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/0e76q7fa/2eb41a67_cf70_4b21_8cc7_791795c1d1a1_e02961c2903d.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T13:32:35.953Z 4Clans Nig orders cutter suction dredger for Niger City reclamation Nigeria, Africa, Netherlands, Europe, Damen Shipyards Group, Lady Caroline (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/scenic-assam-bengal-india-river-cruises https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/gqoerixq/f9ad0036_554f_4724_b4a6_c6a1c107de3a.jpg Scenic Aura bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T13:24:34.947Z Scenic Group partners with Assam Bengal Navigation for India river cruises Europe, Oceania, Australia, United Kingdom, Scenic Group, India, Asia, Assam Bengal Navigation, Scenic Aura (vessel), Brahmaputra River, Ganges River, Hooghly River, Sri Lanka https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/ro-ro/cldn-orders-dual-fuel-roro-vessels-hd-hyundai https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/txl2r4so/filtersquality70.webp bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T13:21:50.369Z CLdN orders two 6,700-lane-metre dual-fuel Ro-Ro vessels from HD Hyundai France, Europe, South Korea, HD Hyundai, hd hyundai https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/excalibur-fires-torpedo-aukus-trial https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-23/3ahg7ykk/MarineAI.jpg XV Excalibur underway bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T12:46:24.449Z UK Royal Navy unmanned submarine fires heavyweight torpedo during trial Europe, Oceania, North America, United States, Australia, AUKUS, Royal Navy, United Kingdom, Msubs, XV Excalibur https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/australian-exploration-firm-enters-deepwater-liberia https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/cwkkuywe/liberia.jpg Map of Liberia bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T10:33:40.193Z Australian exploration firm enters deepwater Liberia Oceania, Australia, Africa, Liberia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/saudi-defence-fund-moves-to-scale-up-as-persian-gulf-tensions-mount https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-12/at3bywg9/Photo_Press_Service_of_the_Ukrainian_Security_Service1.jpg A lineup of Ukrainian Sea Baby unmanned surface vehicles (representative photo) bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T10:29:27.941Z Saudi defence fund moves to scale up as Persian Gulf tensions mount MENA, Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf, North America, United States, Lockheed Martin, Boeing https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/visible-strait-of-hormuz-commodity-traffic-tumbles-to-just-two-ships https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-08/fl5a84cq/strait-of-hormuz.jpg Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T10:18:31.055Z Visible Strait of Hormuz commodity traffic tumbles to just two ships MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC Logistics and Services, United Arab Emirates, Bab el-Mandeb Strait https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/norway-tops-august-oil-and-gas-target-despite-offshore-stoppages https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-25/4jkbmwg2/equinor-troll-a-platform.jpg Equinor's Troll A platform, North Sea, Norway bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T10:15:14.246Z Norway tops August oil and gas target despite offshore stoppages Europe, Norway, Norwegian Offshore Directorate https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/marine-infrastructure/meta-to-develop-transoceanic-subsea-cable-connecting-us-and-france https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-12/6zmtcw60/submarinecable.jpg Undersea cable bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T10:12:45.633Z Meta to develop transoceanic subsea cable connecting US and France North America, United States, Europe, France, Asia, Japan, NEC, Sumitomo Corporation, Orange Marine France https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/eu-red-sea-mission-needs-over-10-warships-members-urged-to-contribute https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-24/vdvna7vv/fregatte.jpg The German Navy frigate Hessen escorts a cargo ship through the Red Sea. bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T10:09:31.255Z EU Red Sea mission needs over 10 warships, members urged to contribute Europe, European Union, Operation ASPIDES, Red Sea, MENA, Italy, Italian Navy, Houthi rebels, Yemen https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/us-army-commits-up-to-12b-to-for-new-anti-ship-missile-variant https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/nqsx7wdj/26-02367-TM-PrSM-Hero-1920.jpg Visualisation of precision strike missile (PRSM) bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T10:04:25.641Z US Army commits up to $1.2b for new anti-ship missile variant North America, United States, US Army, Lockheed Martin https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/canada-and-france-explore-energy-partnership-focused-on-lng https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-05/4b1abey8/tprrDhbhXFtV5j59Rl9Rbdlt.jpg Saint John LNG, Canada bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T09:55:01.003Z Canada and France explore energy partnership focused on LNG North America, Canada, Europe, France, LNG Canada, Germany https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/other-workboats/vessel-review-us-startup-introduces-floating-nuclear-reactor-barge-for-on-demand-power-generation-in-ports https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/b3kuh1kx/Untitled3.jpg Reactor-carrying barge at the Port of Long Beach bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | US startup introduces floating nuclear reactor barge for on-demand power generation in ports North America, United States, California, Port of Long Beach, Bluecore Energy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/other-workboats/vessel-review-east-end-93500-tonne-floating-dock-expands-grand-bahama-shipyards-cruise-repair-capability https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/1a65cg0q/East-End-Grand-Bahama-Shipyard-main1.jpg East End https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/49npr7gd/East-End-Grand-Bahama-Shipyard-31.jpg East End https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/vrgu8vki/East-End-being-transported-on-a-Boskalis-deck-cargo-vessel-on-her-delivery-voyage-from-China-Grand-Bahama-Shipyard1.jpg East End being transported on a Boskalis deck cargo vessel on her delivery voyage from China https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/vcgqtsdg/East-End-Grand-Bahama-Shipyard-21.jpg East End bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | East End – 93,500-tonne floating dock expands Grand Bahama Shipyard's cruise repair capability Bahamas, Latin America, Grand Bahamas Shipyard, Asia, China, East End (vessel), Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, China State Shipbuilding Corporation https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/security-vessel-news-roundup-september-22-dutch-coast-guard-patrol-boat-delivery-submarine-rescue-ship-construction-and-more https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/go2cegg4/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32-1.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/y2nvwxop/Cochin-Shipyard.jpg Steel-cutting ceremony for the second next-generation missile vessel being built by Cochin Shipyard for the Indian Navy, September 17, 2026 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/re373wii/HSV5ewwWIAAHdwX-1600x10671.jpg Poseidon, a Spanish Navy submarine rescue ship https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/g460lpfi/paorrol20vessel20dutch20coast20guard-1002x667.jpg Enforcer https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/7be3p2ed/veqknge2exrmr0d0n5qanb4gb0.jpg The launch of the Vietnam People's Navy's new 80-metre submarine rescue vessel, September 15, 2026 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-01/cw20u9ds/LCU-1710-during-sea-trials-Austal-USA1.jpg The US Navy LCU-1700-class landing craft LCU-1710 during sea trials bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T07:38:40.536Z Security Vessel News Roundup | September 22 – Dutch coast guard patrol boat delivery, submarine rescue ship construction and more Asia, India, Indian Navy, Cochin Shipyard, Poseidon, Spain, Europe, Spanish Navy, Navantia, Netherlands, Netherlands Coastguard, Enforcer (vessel), North Sea, Multraship Towage and Salvage, Vietnam, Vietnam People’s Navy, Song Thu, United States, North America, US Navy, LCU 1700 class, Master Boat Builders, Conrad Shipyard, Saronic Technologies https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/catching/trawling/admiralty-shipyards-delivers-trawler-mekhanik-shcherbakov https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/j67rm09r/f59df3ec_da5a_49a9_bdfa_6fa0b9155cf2.jpg Mekhanik Shcherbakov bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T07:12:38.320Z New 60,000-tonne trawler delivered to Russian Fishery Company Admiralty Shipyards, Russia, Europe, United Shipbuilding Corporation, Russian Fishery Company, Mekhanik Shcherbakov, Project ST192, Norway, Skipsteknisk, Marine Engineering Bureau, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, Malakhit Marine Engineering Bureau https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/us-coast-guard-offloads-over-57m-in-drugs-interdicted-in-caribbean-sea https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/ka2b0dyq/260921-G-PR745-10021.jpg Pallets of seized narcotics after being offloaded from the US Coast Guard medium endurance cutter USCGC Escanaba in Port Everglades, Florida, September 21, 2026. The narcotics were seized during recent separate interdictions in the Caribbean Sea by the crews of Escanaba and the Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Richard Dixon. bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T05:55:42.609Z US Coast Guard offloads over $57m in drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea drugs, North America, Latin America, United States, US Coast Guard, Medium Endurance Cutter, USCGC Escanaba, Sentinel class, fast response cutter, USCGC Richard Dixon, Caribbean Sea, Florida https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/marad-funds-efficient-quieter-commercial-vessel-designs https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-12/vwgauc0y/b2a90b4ce7a7e9ca8915624714fcdc6a756e5b7b1.jpg Rendering of a catamaran ferry to be operated by California-based Catalina Express. The design includes a resiliently mounted superstructure to reduce vibrations and noise transmitted from the hulls. bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T05:40:45.131Z US Maritime Administration to offer up to $1.25m for low-noise commercial vessel designs North America, United States, US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/pilotage/png-ports-to-receive-new-pilot-boat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/infouai8/MasanguII1.jpg Musangu II bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T05:26:58.528Z PNG Ports to receive new pilot boat Oceania, Papua New Guinea, PNG Ports Corporation, Australia, Norman R Wright and Sons, Musangu II (vessel), Queensland, Australasia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/whatcom-county-finalizes-lummi-ferry-grant https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/uzbyq5pz/Whatcom-Chief-transportating-propane-tanker-trucks-CHS1.jpg Whatcom Chief transportating propane tanker trucks bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T02:40:25.301Z Washington's Whatcom County finalises $25m grant for Lummi Island ferry replacement North America, United States, Washington State, Whatcom County, Whatcom Chief (vessel), US Department of Transportation, US Maritime Administration https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/sweden-awards-lulea-malmporten-dredging-contract https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-03/5vd7pglh/obj.jpg Malmporten area at the Port of Luleå bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T01:20:51.556Z Boskalis-Van Oord JV secures $580m contract for dredging works at Sweden's Lulea Port Europe, Sweden, Swedish Maritime Administration, Port of Luleå, Malmporten Dredging Contractors, Boskalis Group (Royal Boskalis Westminster), Van Oord, Gulf of Bothnia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/union-maritime-orders-nine-newbuildings https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-08/kfumgjdf/20241115234356280.png Union Maritime's chemical tanker Chinook I bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T00:47:30.216Z Union Maritime orders nine bulker and tanker newbuildings Europe, United Kingdom, Union Maritime, Asia, China https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/book-review-blunting-the-spear-the-pacific-carrier-war-from-pearl-harbor-to-the-doolittle-raid https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/43x8cfon/97988991901791.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T00:29:18.693Z BOOK REVIEW | Blunting the Spear: The Pacific Carrier War from Pearl Harbor to the Doolittle Raid Asia, North America, United States, US Navy, World War II, Japan, history, Naval Institute Press, Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, book review https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/rmk-marine-launches-ditas-tanker https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/uzjddyd8/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-08-02-25-Instagram.jpg Rendering of a 12,000DWT chemical tanker bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T00:11:27.502Z Turkish yard launches second 12,000DWT chemical tanker for local owner Ditas MENA, Turkey, RMK Marine Shipyard, Delta Marine, Ditaş, T Tarabya (vessel), Türk Loydu https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/swedish-maritime-administration-karlskrona-fairway-permit https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/3clfcubf/hero-karlskrona-800x4401.jpg Karlskrona Fairway bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T23:50:28.495Z Swedish Maritime Administration seeks permit to widen and deepen Karlskrona fairway Europe, Sweden, Port of Karlskrona, Swedish Maritime Administration https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/cargo-ship-runs-aground-during-anchoring-attempt-near-australias-gladstone-port https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/xqoim4ws/Cape-Falcon-MarineTraffic-com-Erwin-Willemse.jpg Cape Falcon bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T22:24:40.391Z Cargo ship runs aground during anchoring attempt near Australia's Gladstone Port incidents, Oceania, Australia, Port of Gladstone, Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Maritime Safety Queensland, Queensland, Cape Falcon (vessel), Liberia, Capesize https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/guangzhou-port-nansha-grain-terminal-expansion https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/ug173a5h/Guangzhou-Port-APM-Terminals1.jpg Guangzhou Port bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T22:22:10.495Z Guangzhou Port completes Nansha expansion, raising silo capacity to 1.5 million tonnes Asia, China, Guangzhou Port https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/pcc-pctc/grimaldi-delivers-grande-egitto-car-carrier https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/hixi6wp0/Grande-Egitto-Grimaldi1.jpg Grande Egitto bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T21:45:36.463Z Grimaldi takes delivery of 9,800CEU car carrier Grande Egitto Asia, Europe, China, China Merchants Heavy Industry, Tanzania, Italy, RINA, Grimaldi Group, Grande Egitto, Japan, Africa, Kenya https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/diana-shipping-seals-time-charter-contract-for-ultramax-bulker https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-26/cwnllnc7/1-1.jfif DSI Polaris bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T18:05:47.610Z Diana Shipping seals time charter contract for Ultramax bulker Europe, Greece, Diana Shipping, Ultramax https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/saudi-crude-flows-partially-recover-as-gulf-loadings-increase https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-02/wfj3njrw/img1854.jpg Port of Ras Tanura bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T18:02:32.304Z Saudi crude flows partially recover as gulf loadings increase MENA, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Port of Yanbu (Saudi Arabia), Port of Ras Tanura, Oman, Port of Sohar https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/us-denmark-greenland-prepare-to-sign-agreement-on-islands-security https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-03/fiu8p9ye/pexels-photo-8828348.webp Greenland bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T17:56:48.417Z US, Denmark, Greenland prepare to sign agreement on island's security North America, United States, Europe, Denmark, Greenland, Arctic, polar https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-starts-week-higher-as-rates-firm-across-the-board https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-13/yfd7edsw/rsw1280.jpg Bulk carriers in the port of Paranagua, Brazil bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T17:51:21.842Z Baltic dry bulk index starts week higher as rates firm across the board North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, MENA, Oceania, Baltic Exchange, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/video-us-coast-guard-medevacs-ill-mariner-east-of-sint-maarten https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/j1smt0ws/260919-G-G0107-1002.jpg A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen aircrew medevaced a 46-year-old mariner from a commercial motor vessel approximately 100 nautical miles east of St. Maarten, September 19, 2026. bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T17:49:24.848Z VIDEO | US Coast Guard medevacs ill mariner east of Sint Maarten North America, United States, US Coast Guard, United States Coast Guard, Caribbean, Sint Maarten https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/hormuz-crisis-puts-qatarenergys-lng-expansion-timeline-in-jeopardy https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-08/t42czwe1/1920px-RasLaffanLNGterminalin2012.jpg Ras Laffan LNG terminal, Qatar bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T17:43:49.712Z Hormuz crisis puts QatarEnergy's LNG expansion timeline in jeopardy MENA, Qatar, QatarEnergy, Strait of Hormuz, Golden Pass LNG Texas, North America, United States, ExxonMobil https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/persian-gulf-lng-disruptions-lead-to-more-diversified-fuel-sourcing https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-27/knfv6doy/lngcargo.jpg Loading LNG onboard a tanker bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T17:41:03.018Z Persian Gulf LNG disruptions lead to more diversified fuel sourcing MENA, Persian Gulf, Africa, Asia, Indonesia, Thailand, PTT, Oman, North America, Europe, Norway, Equinor, Qatar, Bangladesh, Australia, Oceania, China, PetroChina, GAIL, East Timor, Japan, INPEX https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/us-keeping-close-eye-on-chinese-arctic-presence-amid-security-concerns https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-28/5y1kha80/250725-G-G0200-1001.jfif A Coast Guard C-130J Hercules aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak detects and responds to the China-flagged research ship Xue Long 2 on the US extended continental shelf (ECS) in the US Arctic bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T17:36:48.791Z US keeping close eye on Chinese Arctic presence amid security concerns Europe, Asia, North America, China, Russia, Alaska, United States, Arctic, polar https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/china-underwater-drone-mothership-shanghai https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/pqqzan9k/03new-vessel-constructionhudoing-zhonghua-shipyardshanghaichina24aug2026.jpg Satellite photograph of the suspected drone mothership bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T11:39:46.578Z Vessel photographed by satellite may be China's first mothership for large underwater drones Naval Ships, Security Vessel Shipbuilding, Unmanned Security Systems, Asia, China, Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding, People’s Liberation Army Navy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/indonesia-aircraft-carrier-jakarta-handover https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-13/lpjvyua0/Garibaldi.-Italian-Navy-picture1.jpg The Italian Navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T10:45:43.323Z Indonesia’s first aircraft carrier reaches Jakarta ahead of handover Indonesia, Asia, Indonesian Navy, Giuseppe Garibaldi, KRI Sriwijaya (vessel), Italy, Europe https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/asyad-shipping-agrees-sale-of-three-tankers-in-fleet-renewal-drive https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/5avqw3oa/seeb.jpg Seeb, a VLCC bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T10:19:14.378Z Asyad Shipping agrees sale of three tankers in fleet renewal drive MENA, Oman, Asyad Shipping https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-are-costly-hormuz-shuttle-voyages-and-sts-transfers-here-to-stay https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/6loqqwt4/66383f5803e19da78ece25a31c8e71b5.jpg Strait of Hormuz 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) bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T10:13:48.361Z OPINION | Are costly Hormuz shuttle voyages and STS transfers here to stay? MENA, Strait of Hormuz, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, Iran, Asia, China https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/inland-shipping/cargo-vessels-face-load-limits-as-the-rhine-river-recedes-again https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-01/agbq7ipp/BurgPfalzgrafenstein-Kaub.jpg Kaub, Germany bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T10:10:15.037Z Cargo vessels face load limits as the Rhine river recedes again Europe, Germany, Rhine River https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/new-zealand-confirms-naval-transit-through-tense-taiwan-strait https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/5zcyjbaa/Te_Mana.jpg HMNZS Te Mana bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T10:08:52.257Z New Zealand confirms naval transit through tense Taiwan Strait Oceania, New Zealand, Royal New Zealand Navy, Asia, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, China, New Zealand Defence Force https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/cadeler-vattenfall-partner-on-offshore-wind-maintenance-solutions https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/w91c8ge1/PR-Thumbnail-3.jpg Installation vessel Boqiang 3060, since renamed Wind Keeper bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T09:57:20.833Z Cadeler, Vattenfall sign MOU for offshore wind maintenance tie-up Europe, Denmark, Cadeler, Vattenfall, Sweden https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers-go-dark-in-strait-of-hormuz-visible-traffic-falls-by-more-than-half https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-03/bu44lm0q/a82521355ffa5d7455a02ef1e9aeb10d.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T09:54:09.511Z Tankers go dark in Strait of Hormuz, visible traffic falls by more than half MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Port of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Greece, Europe, Dynacom Tankers Management, Qatar, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia, Bab el Mandeb Strait, Port of Yanbu (Saudi Arabia) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/trafigura-moves-into-tanker-ownership-with-new-subsidiary https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-15/pgmwn2g0/20250714151418172.jpg Overhead view of a VLCC (representative photo) bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T09:49:50.764Z Trafigura doubles down on tanker ownership with new subsidiary Europe, Asia, Singapore, Switzerland, Trafigura, business news, Volare https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/as-tensions-brew-new-zealand-fm-pushes-for-increased-us-role-in-pacific https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-10-06/7n3ksxb9/241007-NZDF.jpg The Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui (foregroud) manoeuvres during a division tactics exercise during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), August 18, 2020. bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T09:45:08.828Z As tensions brew, New Zealand FM pushes for increased US role in Pacific Oceania, New Zealand, North America, United States, Asia, China https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/jinhui-holdings-orders-two-bulk-carriers-for-714m https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-11/bk504gj7/Jinhui-Shipping.jpg A Jinhui bulk carrier bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T09:41:03.026Z Jinhui Holdings orders two bulk carriers for $71.4m Asia, China, Hong Kong, Jinhui Holdings Company, Jinhui Shipping and Transportation, Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/china-fuel-oil-exports-slide-to-levels-not-seen-since-2024 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-22/o3f9cpcr/22e35a7ab39d4f3b90380409c6648321.jpg Oil terminal in Zhoushan Port, China bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T09:39:19.481Z China fuel oil exports slide to levels not seen since 2024 Asia, China, Ningbo Zhoushan Port, Singapore https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/trump-threatens-to-wipe-out-iran-leadership-if-deal-fails https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-07/t43okep9/pexels-lara-jameson-8828624.jpg Middle East map bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T09:37:42.438Z Trump threatens to wipe out Iran leadership if deal fails MENA, Iran, North America, United States, Middle East Conflicts, Yemen, Houthi rebels, Saudi Arabia, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Strait of Hormuz https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/major-energy-pact-could-see-china-roll-back-tariffs-on-us-lng https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-21/05ph4tta/Freeport-LNG-1024x576.jpg Freeport LNG bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T09:33:34.453Z Major energy pact could see China roll back tariffs on US LNG North America, United States, Asia, China, Cheniere Energy Partners, Venture Global LNG, Sempra Energy, NextDecade Corporation, ExxonMobil https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-2020-bulkers-becomes-ahts-as-norwegian-casino-capitalism-benefits-the-promoters-as-anchor-handlers-surge-in-a-drew-barrymore-like-comeback-offshore-accounts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/51wtsie7/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32-1.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-26/9mkr4hmc/download-1.jpg Bulk Shenzhen, a ship formerly operated by 2020 Bulkers and was sold in 2025 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-20/zpbbbrt1/Picture2.jpg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-20/tqew4ymp/GH-Voyager-United-Offshore-Support1.jpg GH Voyager https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-05/nokzv500/Skandi-Peregrino-DDW-Offshore-780x4701.jpg Skandi Peregrino bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T08:57:00.000Z COLUMN | 2020 Bulkers becomes AHTS AS – Norwegian casino capitalism benefits the promoters as anchor handlers surge in a Drew Barrymore-like comeback [Offshore Accounts] Europe, Norway, 2020 Bulkers, AHTS AS, Asia, New Times Shipbuilding, Newcastlemax, Hayfin Capital, GH Voyager (vessel), GH Freedom (vessel), Skandi Peregrino, Vard, Vard Vung Tau, Maersk Launcher, Maersk Supply Service, Denmark, North Sea, MENA, Cyprus, Deep Sea Supply https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/catching/potting/vessel-review-celeste-i-aluminium-whelk-boat-for-coastal-fishing-off-dieppe-france https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/1xbtqs70/IMG202508192032071.jpg Celeste I https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/gdhi1rcn/IMG-20250819-WA00431-11.jpg Celeste I https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/2a9ruqx8/IMG-20251011-WA00161.jpg Whelk pots and other fishing gear on the aft deck https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/mbuqbx3i/IMG-20250710-WA00021.jpg Celeste I https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/3au6tmih/IMG-20250710-WA00031.jpg Celeste I https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/l05at58g/GE-CELESTE-Planche-2-21.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Celeste I – French owner's aluminium boat for coastal whelk and crab fishing Europe, France, Celeste I, Cap Caval Marine, Cabinet https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/crewboats/vessel-review-fionn-mac-cumhaill-fast-aluminium-crewboat-for-windfarm-support-off-ireland-and-uk https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/92bfdst0/Fionn-Mac-Cumhaill-Irish-Commercial-Charter-Boats-main1.jpg Fionn Mac Cumhaill https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/0d96nizv/Fionn-Mac-Cumhaill-Irish-Commercial-Charter-Boats-21.jpg Fionn Mac Cumhaill disembarking personnel in port https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/9xg5hh2d/Fionn-Mac-Cumhaill-Irish-Commercial-Charter-Boats-41.jpg Fionn Mac Cumhaill https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/ou0mzkbk/Fionn-Mac-Cumhaill-Irish-Commercial-Charter-Boats-31.jpg Fionn Mac Cumhaill bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Fionn Mac Cumhaill – Fast aluminium crewboat for Irish and UK windfarm support Europe, Ireland, Fionn Mac Cumhaill (vessel), Seabound Engineering, Rockabill Marine Design, United Kingdom, Irish Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/china-formally-opens-130-kilometre-pinglu-canal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-25/hypto5tj/Chinese-state-media.jpg The China Maritime Safety Administration patrol boat Haixun 1003 during the first trial navigation of the 134-kilometre-long Pinglu Canal bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T08:40:06.084Z China formally opens 130-kilometre Pinglu Canal Asia, China, Pinglu Canal https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/speedboat-operator-charged-nearly-two-years-following-collision-that-killed-15-off-mumbai https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/hn2lvzh0/SolasMarinefastinterceptorcraftT-4031.jpg An Indian Navy speedboat built by Solas Marine Lanka (representative photo only) bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T08:27:30.778Z Speedboat operator charged nearly two years following collision that killed 15 off Mumbai Asia, India, incidents, Mumbai, Neel Kamal, Indian Navy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/catching/potting/new-russian-ice-capable-crab-and-shrimp-boat-hits-the-water https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/1seklnqd/Russian-Maritime-Register-of-Shipping1.jpg The Russian Project 03141 crab fishing vessel Lamut bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T08:01:45.301Z New Russian ice-capable crab and shrimp boat hits the water Europe, Russia, Project 03141, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, Vostochnaya Verf, Lamut (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/us-navy-submarine-baltimore-to-undergo-conversion-for-special-warfare-support-missions https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-28/3m5t14r4/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-12-53-26-Microsoft-Word-Section-Dividers.doc-2010ssn774.pdf.jpg A US Navy Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T07:53:46.696Z US Navy submarine Baltimore to undergo conversion for special warfare support missions North America, United States, US Navy, USS Baltimore, General Dynamics Electric Boat, Virginia class https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/msc-mulls-acquiring-stake-in-german-shipbuilder-meyer-werft https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-09-12/3tco7jlk/firstspirit_1689920734357carnival_jubilee_im_baudock_der_meyer_werft_1.jpg The cruise ship Carnival Jubilee under construction at Meyer Werft's Papenburg faciltiies bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T07:40:34.479Z MSC mulls acquiring stake in German shipbuilder Meyer Werft Europe, Switzerland, MSC, Germany, Meyer Werft, MSC Cruises https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/video-bulk-carrier-collides-with-fishing-vessel-in-singapore-strait https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/044vd50i/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-15-19-00-FIRST-MARGAUX-MMSI-352002478-Ship-Photos-AIS-MarineTraffic.jpg First Margaux in 2023 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T07:20:52.933Z VIDEO | Bulk carrier collides with fishing vessel in Singapore Strait incidents, Asia, Singapore, Singapore Strait, First Margaux (vessel), Luqing Yuanyu 108 (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/construction-begins-on-new-indian-navy-corvette https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/y2nvwxop/Cochin-Shipyard.jpg Steel-cutting ceremony for the second next-generation missile vessel being built by Cochin Shipyard for the Indian Navy, September 17, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T06:59:51.187Z Construction begins on new Indian Navy corvette Asia, India, Indian Coast Guard, Cochin Shipyard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/future-spanish-navy-submarine-rescue-ship-floated-out https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/re373wii/HSV5ewwWIAAHdwX-1600x10671.jpg Poseidon, a Spanish Navy submarine rescue ship bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T06:39:18.937Z VIDEO | Future Spanish Navy submarine rescue ship floated out Europe, Spain, Spanish Navy, Poseidon, Navantia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/dong-fang-offshore-takes-delivery-of-new-windfarm-service-operation-vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/iy5u3xby/Orient-Inspirer-Vard1.jpg Orient Inspirer bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T01:32:53.432Z Dong Fang Offshore takes delivery of new windfarm service operation vessel Asia, Taiwan, Dong Fang Offshore, Vietnam, Vard Vung Tau, Orient Inspirer (vessel), Vard, Europe, Norway, Changfang and Xidao Offshore Wind Farm, Zhong Neng offshore wind farm https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/indian-coast-guard-decommissions-patrol-vessel-savitribai-phule https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/vbdgy79p/Indian-Coast-Guard.jpg Decommissioning ceremony of the Indian Coast Guard Sarojini Naidu-class fast patrol vessel ICGS Savitribai Phule, September 19, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T01:21:19.304Z Indian Coast Guard decommissions patrol vessel Savitribai Phule Asia, India, Indian Coast Guard, Sarojini Naidu class, ICGS Savitribai Phule, Goa Shipyard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/new-zealand-australia-to-strengthen-naval-partnership-through-new-cooperation-plan https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/o4wgveck/Plan-Tasman-signing1.jpg Signing of the Plan Tasman frame agreement, September 21, 2026. L-R: Rear Admiral Darren Grogan, Deputy Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, and Commodore Karl Woodhead, Deputy Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T01:01:33.048Z New Zealand, Australia to strengthen naval partnership through new cooperation plan Oceania, New Zealand, Australia, Royal Australian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/psvs/brazils-starnav-formally-names-new-psv https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-21/9zxvzwf2/FotoEmbarcaçaoStarnav-ElektraCreditoDivulgacaoStarnav-1.jpg Starnav Elektra bairdmaritime en 2026-09-21T00:50:54.983Z Brazil's Starnav formally names new PSV Latin America, Brazil, Starnav Serviços Marítimos, Starnav Elektra (vessel), Detroit Brasil, Petrobras