https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/two-decades-later-irish-continental-ceo-finally-locks-in-13b-buyout https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/media/k2/items/src/24d767ce6c156eb07b1fc26c266211f5.jpg WB Yeats bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T17:47:33.419Z Almost two decades later, Irish Continental CEO finally locks in $1.3b buyout Europe, Ireland, Irish Continental Group, Irish Ferries, business news https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/galps-profits-surge-as-energy-market-turmoil-works-in-its-favour https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/b5v0gykh/1741359046823.jpg FPSO Bacalhau bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T17:43:02.772Z Galp's profits surge as energy market turmoil works in its favour Europe, Portugal, Galp Energia, Latin America, Brazil, MENA https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/asyad-shipping-sells-20-per-cent-stake-in-lng-carriers-to-omani-investors https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/8u9dzfuk/1779345283787.jpeg Muscat LNG and Musandam LNG bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T17:35:50.257Z Asyad Shipping sells 20 per cent stake in LNG carriers to Omani investors MENA, Oman, Asyad Shipping https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/opinion-winter-is-coming-and-europes-energy-reserves-are-looking-razor-thin https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-09/l4vpdhgm/1583910467607.jpg South Hook LNG terminal, United Kingdom https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-19/xw5siwwg/7as8f69a6f9a6f9sa.jpg QatarEnergy reported "extensive damage" after the Ras Laffan Industrial City, an energy-industry hub, was hit by Iranian missiles https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-27/jq9oyb6i/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-112928-AM.jpg Fire at an oil terminal in the Port of Ust-Luga after a Ukrainian drone attack bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T17:25:00.049Z OPINION | Winter is coming, and Europe’s energy reserves are looking razor thin Europe, MENA, Russia, Strait of Hormuz, Qatar, Iran, Asia, China, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/conflicts-slow-down-ship-traffic-in-key-middle-east-chokepoints https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-01/sg546mn3/middle-east-chokepoints.jpg Map showing both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T17:17:39.738Z Conflicts slow down ship traffic in key Middle East chokepoints MENA, Middle East Conflicts, Yemen, Bab el Mandeb Strait, Strait of Hormuz, Houthi rebels, Red Sea, terrorism, Iran, Asia, China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, Qatar, United Arab Emirates https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-forget-peace-with-iran-crude-oil-pricing-pivots-to-market-adaptation https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-23/cayzavjy/851370231034634512599498517065820373778432n.jpg Ain Sukhna terminal bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T17:10:00.903Z OPINION | Forget peace with Iran: Crude oil pricing pivots to market adaptation MENA, Iran, North America, United States, Asia, Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea, Suez Canal, Bab el Mandeb Strait, Ukraine, Europe, Russia, Russia Ukraine War, China https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/nge-bw-ideol-partner-on-floating-wind-foundation-facility-in-france https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/x6lii15c/fos-floating-wind-facility.jpg Illustration of NGE and BW Ideol's floating foundation fabrication facility bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T10:28:59.137Z NGE, BW Ideol partner on floating wind foundation facility in France Europe, France, NGE Fondations, BW Ideol, Norway, Port of Marseille Fos, subsidies, taxpayer abuse, European Union https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/iran-to-pause-strikes-as-long-as-us-halts-its-own https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-14/akblsgcr/us-strikes-new.jpg US warship launches new strikes on Iran bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T10:21:25.302Z Iran to pause strikes as long as US halts its own MENA, Iran, North America, United States, Middle East Conflicts, north amer https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/ship-sinks-near-odessa-port-a-week-after-russian-strike https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-20/49iwsqr2/golden-leo.jpg Aftermath of Russian missle attack on Guinea-Bissau-flagged Golden Leo bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T10:14:22.189Z Ship sinks near Odessa port a week after Russian strike Europe, Ukraine, Port of Odessa, Black Sea, Russia, Russia Ukraine War, Port of Chornomorsk https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/iran-hints-at-retaliation-after-ukraine-attacks-ship-in-caspian-sea https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/xkliwgyx/iran-cargo-ship-on-fire.jpg Excerpt of video showing an alleged Iranian ship on fire after Ukrainian attack in Caspian Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T10:10:27.205Z Iran hints at retaliation after Ukraine attacks ship in Caspian Sea MENA, Iran, Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Russia Ukraine War, Caspian Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/us-lawmakers-propose-legislation-to-support-domestic-shipbuilding https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-19/6qw6ic7v/1920px-AerialBremertonShipyardNovember2012.jpg Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Washington bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T10:00:58.564Z US lawmakers propose legislation to support domestic shipbuilding North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/philippines-holds-joint-maritime-exercises-with-us-and-japan-amid-tensions-with-china https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-31/0030akk7/250328-O-N0132-10991.jpg The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force frigate JS Noshiro (nearest to camera), the Philippine Navy frigate BRP Jose Rizal, and the US Navy destroyer USS Shoup conducting a joint patrol in the South China Sea, March 28, 2025 bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T09:51:51.726Z Philippines holds joint maritime exercises with US and Japan amid tensions with China military exercises, Asia, Philippines, Japan, China, North America, United States, South China Sea territory disputes https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/vessel-attack-sparks-fresh-conflict-between-russian-allied-iran-and-ukraine https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-03/kmtngoyt/pexels-amar-30792663.jpg Caspian Sea map bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T09:46:38.981Z Vessel attack sparks fresh conflict between Russian-allied Iran and Ukraine MENA, Iran, Europe, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Caspian Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/houthis-attack-red-sea-oil-facilities-saudi-backed-forces-strike-yemeni-port https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-05/yxf8aea0/pexels-lara-jameson-8828320.jpg Red Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T09:39:39.337Z Houthis attack Red Sea oil facilities; Saudi-backed forces strike Yemeni port MENA, Middle East Conflicts, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Houthi rebels, terrorism, Saudi Aramco https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/dredging-for-senegal-deepwater-port-completed-ahead-of-schedule https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/jx5tlxte/sndkrc2mwpphoto2025.11.16dredging1.jpg Ongoing works at the Port of Ndayane, Senegal bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T09:28:45.917Z Dredging for Senegal deepwater port completed ahead of schedule Africa, Senegal, Port of Ndayane, MENA, United Arab Emirates, DP World https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/28-indian-crew-safe-after-lpg-tanker-comes-under-attack-off-iran https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-03/bu44lm0q/a82521355ffa5d7455a02ef1e9aeb10d.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T09:22:12.229Z 28 Indian crew safe after LPG tanker comes under attack off Iran MENA, Iran, Asia, India, Africa, Mozambique, Persian Gulf, Middle East Conflicts, North America, United States, Strait of Hormuz https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/argent-lng-gets-key-us-export-permit-for-louisiana-project https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-15/dgikpybc/argent-lng.jpg Concept render of Argent LNG facility bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T09:16:42.955Z Argent LNG gets key US export permit for Louisiana project North America, United States, Louisiana, Asia, Bangladesh, Petrobangla https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/historic-shipwrecks-emerge-as-danube-falls-to-record-lows-in-croatia-and-serbia https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-06/hwnbrkmc/Danubemap.png Danube map bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T09:11:57.670Z Historic shipwrecks emerge as Danube falls to record lows in Croatia and Serbia Europe, Danube River, Croatia, Serbia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-flip-flip-flip-dof-sells-to-uthalden-fredriksen-sells-to-dof-borealis-sells-to-both-dof-and-uthalden-offshore-accounts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/fywlrf6v/Untitled-November-24-2025-at-09.11.06-1.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-18/cafxipoi/Maersk-Connector-later-renamed-Skandi-Connector-in-2021-MarineTraffic-com-Howard-Harrison.jpg Maersk Connector (later renamed Skandi Connector) in 2021 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/dzin0qtv/Skandi-Saltfjord-DOF1.jpg Skandi Saltfjord https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/cokkjgxo/Skandi-Mongstad-Green-Yard1.jpg Skandi Mongstad https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/vjmtnfvp/211229_1_Offshore_Charters_Solstad_Normand_Flipper.jpg The platform supply vesel Normand Flipper, later renamed HM Flipper https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/Edda-Sphynx-formerly-Toisa-Reveille-Photo-MarineTraffic-Paul-Misje1.jpg Edda Sphynx, formerly Toisa Reveille https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-18/5db2lai7/Skandi-Amazonas-MarineTraffic-com-Tony-Hogwood.jpg Skandi Amazonas bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T08:57:00.000Z COLUMN | Flip, flip, flip: DOF sells to Uthalden, Fredriksen sells to DOF, Borealis sells to both DOF and Uthalden [Offshore Accounts] Europe, Norway, DOF, Asia, PaxOcean, China, Singapore, PaxOcean Zhoushan, Crist, Poland, Skandi Amazonas (vessel), Maersk Supply Service, Denmark, Maersk Connector (vessel), Skandi Connector (vessel), South Korea, Taihan Cable and Solution, Aurora Saltfjord (vessel), Skandi Saltfjord (vessel), Aurora Sandefjord (vessel), Borealis, Germany, North Sea, Skandi Mongstad (vessel), Skandi Flora (vessel), Skandi Feistein (vessel), Skandi Kvitsøy (vessel), Australia, Oceania, ExxonMobil, Equinor, Uthalden Maritime, HM Flipper (vessel), HM Monsoon (vessel), Solstad Offshore, Fletcher Group, United Kingdom, FS Aquarius (vessel), FS Sceptre (vessel), FS Balmoral (vessel), FS Aries (vessel), Skandi Emerald (vessel), Aurora Challenger (vessel), GH Liberty (vessel), MH Liberty (vessel), Salt Ship Design, Edda Sphynx (vessel), Edda Savanah (vessel), Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group, Brazil, Latin America, Petrobras, Edda Sav (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/vessel-review-cf-formidable-hybrid-multi-role-osv-boasts-long-endurance-and-redundant-features https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/df0nozyx/CF-Formidable-Chevalier-Floatels1.jpg CF Formidable https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/5mjp579i/CF-Formidable-PS-Marine-Coatings.jpg CF Formidable https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/2vugp9rx/Crew-cabin-CF-Formidable-Hoogendoorn-1961.jpg Crew cabin https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/wwfz1x1o/Wheelhouse-CF-Formidable-Hoogendoorn-1961.jpg Wheelhouse https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/tsdl8uki/CF-Formidable-Hoogendoorn-1961.jpg CF Formidable https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/pczbgkjw/Mess-CF-Formidable-Hoogendoorn-1961.jpg Mess https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/9risfi82/CF-Formidable-Holland-Shipyards-Group1.jpg CF Formidable bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | CF Formidable – Hybrid multi-role OSV boasts long endurance and redundant features Europe, Chevalier Floatels, CF Formidable (vessel), Netherlands, Marin Teknikk, Norway, Spain, Holland Shipyards Group, Portugal, Vera Navis Ship Design https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/catching/trawling/vessel-review-sunbeam-scottish-owners-pelagic-trawler-with-secondary-research-function https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/yy53vmdt/Sunbeam-Anglo-Belgian-Corporation-11.jpg Sunbeam https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/hm6ydtj3/Sunbeam-MarineTraffic-com-Aerial-Drone-Captures.jpg Sunbeam https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/0ofb5098/Sunbeam-Anglo-Belgian-Corporation-21.jpg Sunbeam https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/ok1dqer0/Aft-deck-Sunbeam-Evotec1.jpg Aft deck https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/x99k6i6l/Sunbeam-MarineTraffic-com-Geir-F-Myklebust.jpg Sunbeam bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Sunbeam – Scottish owner's pelagic trawler with secondary research function Europe, United Kingdom, Asia, Norway, Scotland, Vietnam, Salt Ship Design, Myklebust Verft, Sunbeam (vessel), Sunbeam Fishing, Ba Son Shipyard, Bureau Veritas https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/14-missing-after-vietnamese-cargo-ship-sinks-near-spratly-islands https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-04/14lca8n4/210218_ASPI.jpg A China Coast Guard vessel (representative photo only) bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T08:33:54.165Z 14 missing after Vietnamese cargo ship sinks near Spratly Islands incidents, South China Sea, Spratly Islands, Asia, Vietnam, China, Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard, China Coast Guard, Khoi Nguyen 18 (vessel), Vietnam People’s Navy, BRP Malapascua (vessel), multi role response vessel, Parola class https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/final-bulk-carrier-in-series-to-chinese-tanzanian-partnership-zijin-mining https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/583j3eg2/20260727001927338-e17850828273341.jpg Zijing Mining Group's inland bulk carrier Jinhang No 1 bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T08:30:56.907Z Final bulk carrier in series delivered to Chinese-Tanzanian partnership Zijin Mining Asia, Africa, China, Zijin Mining Group, Tanzania, Jinhang No 1 (vessel), China Classification Society, Lake Tanganyika, lake tanganyika https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/japan-approves-infrastructure-upgrades-across-73-ports https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/18m4yiqq/main1.jpg Port of Yokohama bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T08:04:32.157Z Japan approves infrastructure upgrades across 73 ports Asia, Japan https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/construction-begins-on-new-cable-laying-vessel-for-chinese-owner https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/ux7zbrbl/Far-East-Cable-ZPMC1.jpg Rendering of Far East Cable's new cable laying vessel bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T07:20:15.148Z Construction begins on new cable laying vessel for Chinese owner Asia, China, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries, Far East Cable https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/israeli-commission-sets-hearings-over-naval-vessel-purchases-with-alleged-systemic-failings https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-11-15/vhccokml/IDF.jpeg Launch of the future Israeli Navy submarine INS Drakon at ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems' Kiel facilities, November 12, 2024 bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T06:52:47.366Z Israeli commission sets hearings over naval vessel purchases with alleged "systemic failings" MENA, Israel, Israeli Navy, Germany, Europe, TKMS, Egypt https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/guyana-appoints-international-team-to-probe-ferry-tragedy https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-17/8dmtzbk3/pexels-levy-marchetto-62951614-15031991.jpg Map of South America showing Guyana bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T06:22:51.841Z Guyana appoints international team to probe ferry tragedy incidents, Guyana, Latin America, Barima (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/taiwan-commissions-new-naval-catamaran-corvette https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/8jiex5kz/20260724-總統出席「海軍丹江軍艦成軍典禮」.mp420260726154059.8871.jpg Commissioning ceremony of ROCS Tan Chiang, the Republic of China Navy's eighth Tuo Chiang-class catamaran corvette, July 24, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T06:01:55.702Z Taiwan commissions new naval catamaran corvette Asia, Taiwan, Republic of China Navy, Tuo Chiang class, ROCS Tan Chiang (vessel), Lung Teh Shipbuilding https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/us-coast-guard-partners-respond-to-aircraft-crash-on-sucia-island-washington https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/plvrgf50/260723-D-G0213-38821.jpg Members of US Coast Guard Station Bellingham and the Bellingham Fire Department prepare to transfer a survivor to emergency medical services personnel in Bellingham, Washington, July 23, 2026. The US Coast Guard, along with the US Navy, the Canadian Coast Guard, and local partner agencies responded to a seaplane emergency landing in Shallow Bay on Washington's Sucia Island earlier that day. bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T05:50:34.702Z US Coast Guard, partners respond to aircraft crash on Sucia Island, Washington incidents, North America, United States, US Coast Guard, Washington State, US Navy, Canada, Canadian Coast Guard, Marine Protector class, USCGC Blue Shark (vessel), Response Boat Medium https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/consortium-wraps-up-first-phase-of-canal-widening-works-in-rotterdam https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/k4g8n34k/23072026persbericht-40.jpg.jpg Project partner representatives following the completion of phase one of the Yangtze Canal widening works bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T01:53:40.244Z Consortium wraps up first phase of canal widening works in Rotterdam Europe, Netherlands, Van Oord, Port of Rotterdam, Port of Rotterdam Authority https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/uc-san-diego-orders-hybrid-research-vessel-from-chilean-builder https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/x0yxdalv/Buque-investigación-oceanográfica-ASENAV-UC-San-Diego.jpg Rendering of UC San Diego's 38-metre hybrid research vessel bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T01:38:31.282Z UC San Diego orders hybrid research vessel from Chilean builder North America, Latin America, Asenav, Chile, United States, California, University of California San Diego, Robert Gordon Sproul, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, American Bureau of shipping (ABS), USS San Diego https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/dht-holdings-takes-delivery-of-fourth-low-emission-vlcc-in-series https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-19/lxugchmh/DHT-Antelope-DHT-Holdings-2.jpg DHT Antelope, a sister ship of DHT Impala bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T01:19:21.457Z DHT Holdings takes delivery of fourth low-emission VLCC in series DHT Holdings, Bermuda, Asia, HD Hyundai Samho, South Korea, DHT Impala (vessel), DHT Antelope (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ausmarine/ausmarine-maritime-security/report-70-per-cent-of-queensland-boating-accidents-occurred-under-calm-conditions https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/ulh74sd8/Pexels-Eric-Mclean1.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-07-27T01:08:05.441Z Report: 70 per cent of Queensland boating accidents occurred under calm conditions Queensland, Maritime Safety Queensland