https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/csl-owl-sri-launches-subsea-rock-installation-vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/rdmljmk4/rock-star.jpg The subsea rock installation vessel Rock Star during its launch bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T18:38:17.564Z CSL OWL SRI launches subsea rock installation vessel North America, Canada, CSL Group, CSL OWL Subsea Rock Installation, Netherlands, Offshore Wind Logistics (company) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/ports-close-along-mexicos-pacific-as-powerful-hurricane-churns-offshore https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/evgajyu5/western-part-of-mexico.jpg Map of Mexico's Pacific coast bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T18:31:14.723Z Ports close along Mexico's Pacific as powerful hurricane churns offshore Latin America, Mexico https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/ukraine-and-russia-open-to-limited-energy-and-grain-truce-us-says https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-07/otfub6v5/crimea-fire.jpg Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in flames after Ukrainian drone strike in the Azov Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T18:26:26.007Z Ukraine and Russia open to limited energy and grain truce, US says Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, North America, United States, Black Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/ukraine-follows-russias-shift-towards-baltic-ports-for-grain-exports https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-10-08/3hn8t0f4/1.webp Bulk carrier loading cargo at Port of Odessa in Ukraine bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T18:23:49.056Z Ukraine follows Russia’s shift towards Baltic ports for grain exports Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Baltic Sea, Russia Ukraine War, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/contract-awarded-to-maintain-four-new-german-lng-customs-ships https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-20/bnlb13nr/MarineTraffic-com-Hartema-Heyken.jpg Rügen bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T18:19:23.776Z Contract awarded to maintain four new German LNG customs ships Europe, Germany, German Federal Customs Service, Rheinmetall https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-rally-stalls-as-capesize-rates-lose-ground https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-19/h3g4q120/c2c05f92-266f-9a8a-7739-5c63a02b2a73.jpg Bulk carrier bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T17:50:04.460Z Baltic dry bulk index rally stalls as Capesize rates lose ground North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, MENA, Asia, Oceania, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Baltic Exchange https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/inland-shipping/ukraine-clears-danube-bound-vessels-offshore-to-tackle-two-week-queue 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 2026-09-23T17:48:17.312Z Ukraine clears Danube-bound vessels offshore to tackle two-week queue Europe, Ukraine, Danube River, Black Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/more-bodies-feared-as-indonesia-ferry-disaster-death-toll-hits-26 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-18/0y9yi61n/81358310116204114663332656954746516606558389n.jpeg Capsized wreck of Virgo Transport 8 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T17:40:45.309Z More bodies feared as Indonesia ferry disaster death toll hits 26 Asia, Indonesia, Virgo Transport 8 (vessel), Indonesian Coast Guard, Indonesian Navy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/maritime-archaeology/presumed-wreck-of-missing-fishing-vessel-found-near-rhode-island-wind-turbine https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/9ddnt45u/GreenOceansUnderwaterComponentsPrint20x11.25300dpi.jpeg Presumed wreckage of the missing fishing vessel Mistress found near an offshore wind turbine in Rhode Island bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T10:20:00.879Z Presumed wreck of missing fishing vessel found near Rhode Island wind turbine North America, United States, Block Island, Block Island Wind Farm, Rhode Island, US Coast Guard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/chevron-prepares-to-launch-seismic-research-off-greece-this-year https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-16/yuba1lqj/europe-34835391920-1.jpg Map of Greece bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T10:09:08.127Z Chevron prepares to launch seismic research off Greece this year Europe, Greece, North America, United States, Chevron, Ionian Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/totalenergies-pushes-ahead-with-offshore-nigeria-gas-development https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-03/wbgz9w5w/totalenergiesegina-nigeria2024.webp TotalEnergies operations in Nigeria bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T10:04:11.409Z TotalEnergies pushes ahead with offshore Nigeria gas development Africa, Nigeria, Europe, France, TotalEnergies, Nigeria LNG https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/argentinas-milei-heads-to-un-as-dispute-with-uk-grows-over-falklands https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-04/zwqs8pct/Screenshot-2026-09-04-190830.jpg Map of Falkland Islands bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T10:02:01.555Z Argentina's Milei heads to UN as dispute with UK grows over Falklands Latin America, Argentina, Falkland Islands, Europe, United Kingdom, United Nations https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/one-dead-four-missing-after-overloaded-passenger-boat-capsizes-off-papua-new-guinea https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/y5ti76n3/7954313961221919773083901871027985249057163638n1.jpg The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary patrol vessel Mira Spirit assisted in the search and rescue effort following a passenger boat capsizing incident that occurred off East New Britain Province on September 19, 2026. Of the 14 people who were on board the passenger boat, one is confirmed dead and nine were rescued while the remaining four have not yet been found as of September 23, 2026. bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T10:00:54.261Z One dead, four missing after overloaded passenger boat capsizes off Papua New Guinea Oceania, incidents, Papua New Guinea, Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-us-diesel-export-curbs-could-trigger-wider-economic-blowback https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-08/ymiyu1z9/064C-19XX-HoustonFuelOilTerminal.jpg Houston Fuel Oil Terminal, Texas, US https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-09/80ode5k5/maxresdefault.jpg Louisiana Offshore Oil Port tanker offloading terminal bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T09:58:55.986Z OPINION | US diesel export curbs could trigger wider economic blowback North America, United States, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/us-army-corps-of-engineers-completes-mcgregor-lake-restoration-project https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/4yestww1/Screenshot-2026-09-23-175238.jpg McGregor Lake dredging works bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T09:54:15.350Z US Army Corps of Engineers completes McGregor Lake restoration project North America, United States, US Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi River, Wisconsin https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/strait-of-hormuz-transits-remain-sluggish-hovering-below-10-day-average 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 2026-09-23T09:45:50.489Z Strait of Hormuz transits remain sluggish, hovering below 10-day average MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Iran, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-despite-september-peak-asia-crude-imports-remain-below-pre-war-levels https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-13/rt059bu6/FC1dLPWIAAJHeK.jpg Oil tanker docks at Dongying Port's 100,000-tonne crude oil terminal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-30/dn030u0d/east-west-pipeline-saudi.jpg Map of Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T09:42:09.883Z OPINION | Despite September peak, Asia crude imports remain below pre-war levels Asia, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, North America, United States, Saudi Arabia, Port of Yanbu (Saudi Arabia), Red Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/trump-inks-greenland-pact-allowing-larger-us-military-deployment https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-24/56e4g7bb/210414-N-NO901-2002.avif US Navy Underwater Construction Team (UTC) 1 and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 conduct arctic exercise missions at Thule Air Base in Greenland https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-22/73655maq/139a.jpg Greenland's Sirius dog sled patrol bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T09:38:51.618Z Trump inks Greenland pact allowing larger US military deployment North America, United States, Europe, Greenland, Denmark, Arctic, polar, NATO, Russia, Asia, China, Polar Baikal https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/tournai-arrives-zeebruges-transfer-2026 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/x5wabbop/Aankomst-TOURNAI-22Sep26-2.jpg.jpg Tournai bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T09:16:56.170Z Belgian Navy's newest minehunting mothership arrives in Zeebrugge ahead of transfer Europe, Belgium, Belgian Navy, Tournai, Naval Group, France, rMCM, City class, Belgium Naval and Robotics, Piriou, Kership, Netherlands, Royal Netherlands Navy, Tripartite class https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/subsea-surveying/vessel-conversion-sanco-sailor-research-vessel-rebuilt-for-seismic-source-work https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/1on8347o/Sanco-Sailor-Sanco-Shipping-main.jpg Sanco Sailor https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/n86v2nqr/PGS-Apollo-prior-to-undergoing-conversion-Canarship.jpg PGS Apollo prior to undergoing conversion https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/a2pcd7ly/Sanco-Sailor-Sanco-Shipping-Rudi-Mikael-Slettevoll-11.jpg Sanco Sailor https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/ke1mz0nd/Sanco-Sailor-Sanco-Shipping-Rudi-Mikael-Slettevoll-21.jpg Sanco Sailor https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/0dfcfkcl/Sanco-Sailor-Sanco-Shipping-2.jpg Sanco Sailor https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/3hc1gewe/SancoSailorTechnicalSpecANNEXA2026-images-21.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T08:57:00.000Z VESSEL CONVERSION | Sanco Sailor – Research vessel rebuilt for seismic source work Sanco Sailor, Europe, PGS Apollo (vessel), Norway, Vard Langsten, Vard, Sanco Shipping, Bureau Veritas, Bahamas, Skipsteknisk https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/vessel-review-ocean-alliance-ocean-mystique-indias-ocean-sparkle-welcomes-locally-built-asd-harbour-tugs-into-service https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/riac0b04/Ocean-Alliance-Udupi-Cochin-Shipyard1.jpg Ocean Alliance https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/68puuf35/Ocean-Mystique-Udupi-Cochin-Shipyard1.jpg Ocean Mystique https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/ex479s60/Ocean-Alliance-Indian-Register-of-Shipping.jpg Ocean Alliance bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Ocean Alliance & Ocean Mystique – India's Ocean Sparkle welcomes locally built ASD harbour tugs into service Asia, India, Udupi Cochin Shipyard, North America, Adani Group, Ocean Sparkle, Ocean Alliance, Ocean Mystique (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/taiwan-anping-cutter-tests-hf3-anti-ship-missile https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/210629-8-TCGA.jpg The Taiwan Coast Guard Administration Anping-class catamaran cutter Chenggong bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T08:48:53.900Z Taiwan conducts test launch of supersonic anti-ship missile from coast guard catamaran Asia, Taiwan, Taiwan Coast Guard Administration, Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company, Anping class, Qijin (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/maritime-tourism/brim-explorer-names-electric-trimarans-brask-bram https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-25/zhi3lyl4/c7fc65ec-00b2-447d-aa57-a201c336c1f7.jpg Concept render of a Brim Explorer battery powered trimaran bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T08:19:45.304Z Brim Explorer selects names for two new electric sightseeing trimarans Europe, Norway, Brim Explorer, Bram (vessel), Brask (vessel), Bureau Veritas, Bard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/allseas-grand-tour-heavy-transport-vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-15/2izy3x3b/Allseas1.jpg Rendering of Grand Tour bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T08:00:24.735Z Construction begins on Allseas' new heavy transport vessel Europe, Allseas, China, Asia, Guangzhou Shipyard International, Netherlands, Switzerland, Grand Tour, Pioneering Spirit, TenneT, North Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/catching/trawling/rrpk-admiralty-cancel-st-192-trawlers-costs https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-10/tyiyvaar/Admiralty-Shipyards.jpg The Project ST192 factory trawler Kapitan Yunak built by United Shipbuilding Corporation's Admiralty Shipyards bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T07:29:43.888Z Russian Fishery Company scraps trawler newbuilding orders due to rising costs Europe, Russia, Norway, Skipsteknisk, Project ST192, Admiralty Shipyards, United Shipbuilding Corporation, Russian Fishery Company https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/fposfpsos/seatrium-completes-seventh-karpowership-fsru-conversion https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/sq6t9uij/830ecd12_bbff_412b_8522_2353f0c0019b.jpg LNGT Türkiye sets sail as the seventh FSRU delivered by Seatrium for Karpowership. bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T05:13:55.463Z Singapore builder completes seventh FSRU conversion for Karpowership Asia, Singapore, Seatrium, MENA, Turkey, Karpowership, LNGT Turkiye (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/bahri-buys-three-lpg-carriers-exmar-2026 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/vw0yre4o/1e618b08_6470_42ca_a3b6_2f1c26cb1c40.jpg Kortrijk bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T01:50:40.678Z Bahri enters LPG carrier segment with purchase of secondhand ships MENA, Saudi Arabia, Lloyd's Register, Exmar, Belgium, Bahri, Kortrijk (vessel), Kruibeke (vessel), Wepion (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/ukraine-drones-disable-russian-linked-vessels-black-sea https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/eogvig98/3f7a5e1a_23dd_410d_8d6e_0f8275a1a09c.jpg Screenshot of thermal video footage of ships as seen from a drone bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T01:30:24.316Z Ukraine claims drones disabled 300 Russian-linked vessels in Black and Azov Seas since July Russia Ukraine War, Russia, Ukraine, Europe, Russian shadow tanker fleet, Sea of Azov, Black Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/yasa-shipping-buys-newcastlemax-bulkers-rio-tinto https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/b6kdwzu5/RTM-Drake-MarineTraffic-com-Hannes-van-Rijn.jpg RTM Drake bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T01:04:33.754Z Yasa Shipping buys Newcastlemax bulker pair from Rio Tinto Yasa Shipping, MENA, Turkey, Europe, United Kingdom, Rio Tinto, RTM Drake (vessel), Yasa Pioneer (vessel), Yasa Drake (vessel), RTM Tasman (vessel), Newcastlemax, Asia, South Korea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/jan-de-nul-orders-additional-trenching-support-vessel-from-chinese-builder https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-27/ge4gp60n/IsambardKBrunelSeaPS0431.jpg Rendering of Jan De Nul's trenching support vessel Isambard K. Brunel bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T00:32:12.585Z Jan De Nul orders additional trenching support vessel from Chinese builder Europe, Jan de Nul, Belgium, Norway, Ulstein Design and Solutions, Asia, China Merchants Heavy Industry https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/singapores-synergy-marine-inks-shipbuilding-and-repair-mou-with-indian-yard https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/x4urxc0b/SEV5574-2048x1365.jpg The signing of the MOU between the Synergy Marine Group and Cochin Shipyard, September 22, 2026. L-R: Ajay Chaudhry, Co-CEO, Ship Management, Synergy Marine Group; Jesper Kristensen, Group CEO, Synergy Marine Group; Jose V J, Chairman and Managing Director, Cochin Shipyard; Rajesh Gopalakrishnan, Director (Technical), Cochin Shipyard bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T00:21:00.627Z Singapore's Synergy Marine inks shipbuilding and repair MOU with Indian yard Asia, India, Cochin Shipyard, Singapore, Synergy Marine Group https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/visentini-takes-delivery-second-bulker-jiangsu-dajin https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/bxdki9cb/b70f453d_adbb_438f_afc1_039b68a53a34.jpg V Aldo bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T00:07:58.162Z Visentini takes delivery of second 40,800DWT bulker in series Europe, Italy, Asia, China, Dajin Heavy Industry, V Aldo (vessel), V Cinque (vessel), Visentini Giovanni Trasporti Fluviomarittimi, Shanghai Bestway Marine Engineering Design https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/french-navy-rampart-sea-trials https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/b4lfszea/Naval-Group.jpg Artist's impression of a Rampart modular launcher fitted on a naval vessel bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T22:05:11.671Z French Navy begins at-sea trials of new modular multi-purpose launcher Europe, France, French Navy, Naval Group, Mistral class https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/passengerferrybrittany-ferries-charters-ro-pax-vessel-for-france-ireland-service https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/eg8krfus/Visuel-Wexford-scaled.jpg Visualisation of the Ro-Pax ferry Wexford bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T18:37:38.061Z Brittany Ferries charters Ro-Pax vessel for France-Ireland service Europe, France, Ireland, Brittany Ferries, Cherbourg, Port of Rosslare https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/trump-hints-at-us-iran-deal-tehran-says-hormuz-could-open-within-days https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-09/i01vracw/647d46ec-79d1-413d-894a-145b5f908c639ffe3f07.jpg US Apache gunships over the Strait of Hormuz https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-08/fl5a84cq/strait-of-hormuz.jpg Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T18:32:06.687Z Trump hints at US-Iran deal, Tehran says Hormuz could open "within days" MENA, Iran, North America, United States, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Houthi rebels https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/iraq-blames-saudi-tanker-buying-spree-for-shipping-rate-surge-riyadh-rejects-claim https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-02/wfj3njrw/img1854.jpg Port of Ras Tanura bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T18:26:07.869Z Iraq blames Saudi tanker buying spree for shipping rate surge, Riyadh rejects claim MENA, Iraq, Saudi Arabia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/france-revives-failed-un-bid-to-clear-strait-of-hormuz https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/6loqqwt4/66383f5803e19da78ece25a31c8e71b5.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T18:21:04.037Z France revives failed UN bid to clear Strait of Hormuz Europe, France, United Nations, UN Security Council, North America, United States, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Asia, China, Russia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/virgin-islands-to-begin-charlotte-amalie-harbor-dredging-in-october https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/im4tjuiy/CharlotteAmalieWaterfront-ezgif.com-avif-to-jpg-converter.jpg Charlotte Amalie waterfront in the US Virgin Islands bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T18:12:28.486Z Virgin Islands to begin Charlotte Amalie harbor dredging in October North America, US Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Orion Marine Construction https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/adnoc-claws-back-indian-oil-import-volumes-from-russia https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-28/9sqiikdy/energy-main0.jpg Reliance Industries terminal bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T18:05:26.012Z ADNOC claws back Indian oil import volumes from Russia Asia, India, Europe, Russia, MENA, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/across-the-board-rally-powers-baltic-dry-bulk-index-to-one-week-high https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-28/j94yzn7a/201221_6_Norden.jpg Norden bulk carrier bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T17:57:35.863Z Across-the-board rally powers Baltic dry bulk index to one-week high North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, MENA, Asia, Oceania, Baltic Exchange, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/russia-saudi-arabia-stress-need-for-safe-passage-in-key-middle-east-straits 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 2026-09-22T17:55:31.541Z Russia, Saudi Arabia stress need for safe passage in key Middle East straits MENA, Saudi Arabia, Europe, Russia, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Houthi rebels, Yemen, Suez Canal https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/valeura-energy-and-pttep-greenlights-offshore-gas-project-in-thailand https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-04/uv6rqgil/gulf-of-thailand.jpg Map showing Gulf of Thailand bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T17:52:06.753Z Valeura Energy and PTTEP greenlights offshore gas project in Thailand Asia, Thailand, PTTEP Energy Development, Valeura Energy, North America, Canada, Gulf of Thailand https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/russia-repurposes-arctic-ports-fertiliser-gear-to-move-grain-around-black-sea-blockade https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-22/88r5r8df/Cargo-operations-at-Murmansk-Bulk-Terminal1.jpg Cargo operations at Murmansk Bulk Terminal bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T17:48:51.247Z Russia repurposes Arctic port's fertiliser gear to move grain around Black Sea blockade Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Arctic, polar, Port of Murmansk, Russia Ukraine War, Black Sea, Polar Baikal https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/transport/red-sea-crude-flows-poised-to-rebound-as-saudi-pipeline-restarts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-30/dn030u0d/east-west-pipeline-saudi.jpg Map of Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T17:46:32.898Z Red Sea crude flows poised to rebound as Saudi pipeline restarts MENA, Saudi Arabia, Port of Yanbu (Saudi Arabia), Red Sea, Saudi Aramco https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/key-winners-in-post-maduro-oil-rush-push-for-cheaper-venezuelan-crude-as-shipping-costs-rise https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-22/bwgooapt/1165534.jpg Jose oil terminal, Venezuela bairdmaritime en 2026-09-22T17:44:23.585Z Key winners in post-Maduro oil rush push for cheaper Venezuelan crude as shipping costs rise Latin America, Venezuela, PDVSA, Europe, Switzerland, Asia, Singapore, Vitol, Trafigura 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