https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/taiwan-china-coast-guards-in-standoff-in-north-south-china-sea https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-02/8sokoxna/202104039c6583683564465fb5bf991962cee610.jpg Pratas/Dongsha Island bairdmaritime en 2026-05-24T07:56:23.122Z Taiwan, China coast guards in standoff in north South China Sea Taiwan, China, Asia, Pratas Reef, South China Sea, South China Sea territory disputes, Taiwan Coast Guard Administration, China Coast Guard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/trump-iran-deal-largely-negotiated-dispute-over-strait-reopening https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/6loqqwt4/66383f5803e19da78ece25a31c8e71b5.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-05-24T07:46:02.528Z Trump: Iran deal "largely negotiated", dispute over strait reopening Iran, MENA, United States, North America, Middle East Conflicts, authoritarianism https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/us-conducts-military-drill-in-venezuela-with-navy-ships-and-aircraft https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-24/r374rxbl/HJBdIXdXYAAFapb.jpg Southcom Commander General Francis L. Donovan in Caracas, Venezuela bairdmaritime en 2026-05-24T07:37:16.176Z US conducts military drill in Venezuela with navy ships and aircraft Venezuela, Latin America, United States, North America, SOUTHCOM, US Southern Command https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/ukraine-claims-it-hit-russias-sheskharis-oil-terminal-on-black-sea https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-13/dpg5ft0w/SheskharisOilHarbor.jpg Sheskharis oil harbour bairdmaritime en 2026-05-23T13:55:02.734Z Ukraine claims it hit Russia's Sheskharis oil terminal on Black Sea Ukraine, Russia, Russia Ukraine War, Black Sea, Port of Sheskharis https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/irans-top-negotiator-tehran-will-not-compromise-in-talks-with-us https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-23/20r3cdcu/172878053.jpg Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf bairdmaritime en 2026-05-23T13:27:55.742Z Iran's top negotiator: Tehran will not compromise in talks with US MENA, Iran, North America, United States, Middle East Conflicts, authoritarianism https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-sees-progress-in-iran-talks-but-says-not-there-yet https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-05/pnpnxuqu/a82521355ffa5d7455a02ef1e9aeb10d.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-05-23T09:31:11.660Z US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, but says "not there yet" Iran, MENA, Qatar, United States, North America, Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Conflicts https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/us-warns-of-china-role-in-argentina-dredging-contract-bid https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-15/yklsryc4/Riodelaplatabasinmap.png Rio de la Plata basin map bairdmaritime en 2026-05-23T09:09:58.041Z US warns of China role in Argentina dredging contract bid Argentina, Latin America, Parana River, Jan de Nul, politics, China, Asia, DEME Group, Servimagnus https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/new-zealand-unveils-defence-boost-for-fleet-and-drones https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-02/65fvjd0p/MC10-0422-015-Flickr-NZDefenceForce.jpg The New Zealand Defense Force conducting fleet maneuvers in the Hauraki Gulf in 2010, including the HMNZS (Protector-class offshore patrol vessels) Otago (foreground), Wellington, Pukaki, Rotoiti, Hawea, Taupo, and Manawanui. bairdmaritime en 2026-05-23T09:03:48.957Z New Zealand unveils defence boost for fleet and drones New Zealand, Oceania, Royal New Zealand Navy, Anzac class, HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Te Kaha, HMNZS Te Mana https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/brazil-drops-planned-pre-salt-auction-this-year https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-23/o9mc3a0y/pexels-davidelocatelli-4133684.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-05-23T08:56:21.790Z Brazil drops planned pre-salt auction this year Brazil, Latin America, Petrobras, socialism https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/record-high-revenue-for-integrated-wind-solutions-in-q1-2026 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-09/0ervxalh/MarineTraffic-com-Michael-Bateman.jpg IWS Skywalker bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T18:02:13.587Z Record-high revenue for Integrated Wind Solutions in Q1 2026 Europe, Norway, IWS Fleet, Integrated Wind Solutions, financial results, business news https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/headwinds-from-iran-war-drag-down-cma-cgms-core-profit-in-q1 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-19/hvq00tph/CMA-CGM-Baalbeck-MarineTraffic-com-Ship-Gunzel.jpg CMA CGM Baalbeck bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T17:55:37.247Z Headwinds from Iran war drag down CMA CGM's core profit in Q1 financial results, business news, Europe, France, CMA CGM https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/third-qatari-lng-tanker-braves-strait-of-hormuz-as-it-tries-to-broker-us-iran-peace https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/ov30v25c/b9ff1251-33b9-4063-a5cb-0a7f3f6ecbcf-1779472061.jpg Al Sahla bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T17:48:54.708Z Third Qatari LNG tanker braves Strait of Hormuz as it tries to broker US-Iran peace MENA, Qatar, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Asia, Pakistan, China, QatarEnergy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/subsea-7-awarded-norwegian-offshore-gas-pipeline-contract https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-08-30/t5t2f99f/goliat-west-e1546508862391(1).jpg Platform at the Goliat field in the Barents Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T17:39:37.937Z Subsea 7 awarded Norwegian offshore gas pipeline contract Europe, Norway, Subsea 7, Vår Energi, OneSubsea, Hammerfest https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-snaps-five-day-losing-streak-thanks-to-higher-capesize-rates https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-12/elwqyg8w/bulk_4_scaled_1_1536x899.webp Bulk carrier bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T17:36:51.208Z Baltic dry bulk index snaps five-day losing streak thanks to higher Capesize rates North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, MENA, Asia, Oceania, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Baltic Exchange https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/feature-irans-newest-assertion-means-more-trouble-for-thousands-of-trapped-mariners-in-persian-gulf https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-12/h3ftokz6/HIHBlujbIAAVhj4.jpg Map showing Iran's "expanded" area of control in the Strait of Hormuz https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-08/fl5a84cq/strait-of-hormuz.jpg Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T17:32:48.120Z FEATURE | Iran's newest assertion means more trouble for thousands of trapped mariners in Persian Gulf MENA, Iran, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/france-drafts-un-resolution-for-strait-of-hormuz-mission 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 2026-05-22T17:22:26.478Z France drafts UN resolution for Strait of Hormuz mission Europe, France, United Nations, North America, United States, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Asia, China, Russia, Iran, Bahrain, United Kingdom, politics https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/reach-subsea-signs-contract-for-black-sea-offshore-services https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/t0j56c49/Surveyor_interceptor_Photo_Reach_Subsea.jpg Surveyor Interceptor bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T17:22:07.784Z Reach Subsea signs contract for Black Sea offshore services Europe, Norway, Reach Subsea, Solstad Maritime Holding, Normand Jarstein https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/syria-taps-cma-cgm-for-free-zone-dry-port-operations https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-10/seraymzy/1280px-Latakiaharbour.jpg Port of Latakia, Syria bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T17:14:18.032Z Syria taps CMA CGM for free zone dry port operations MENA, Syria, Europe, France, CMA CGM https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/container-conspiracy-forces-shipping-executive-off-singapore-state-taskforce https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-26/g9xq9qgf/Port%20of%20Singapore.png Port of Singapore bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T17:02:47.111Z Container conspiracy forces shipping executive off Singapore state taskforce Asia, Singapore, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/corporate-misconduct-sinks-italian-sea-group-share-capital-stock-prices-plunge https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-08/wkzflzep/MAIN.jpg The Italian Sea Group yard bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T16:56:07.806Z Corporate misconduct sinks Italian Sea Group share capital, stock prices plunge Europe, Italy, The Italian Sea Group https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/police/italy-orders-two-patrol-vessels-for-financial-police https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/98at0472/INTERMARINE-GDF.jpg Concept render of the Guardia di Finanza's new patrol boat bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T14:43:32.901Z Italy orders two patrol vessels for financial police Europe, Italy, Intermarine https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/baltic-exchange-blames-mercuria-lawsuit-for-muddying-shipping-markets https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-22/kkxaknbk/ships-44266751280.jpg Oil tankers bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T12:45:08.560Z Baltic Exchange blames Mercuria lawsuit for muddying shipping markets Baltic Exchange, Asia, Singapore https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/indonesia-eyes-massive-russian-oil-import-plan-but-faces-slow-start https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-11/g0r72otu/pertamina-energy-terminal169.jpeg Pertamina Energy Terminal bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T12:24:41.755Z Indonesia eyes massive Russian oil import plan but faces slow start Asia, Indonesia, Europe, Russia, Pertamina https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/japans-post-war-oil-tanker-nears-arrival-after-hormuz-transit https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-23/1i6g28ob/idemitsu-japan-tanker Idemitsu Maru bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T12:17:42.268Z Japan's post-war oil tanker nears arrival after Hormuz transit Asia, Japan, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Idemitsu Kosan https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/u-ming-marine-formally-names-first-lng-carrier https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/nbbcr7gz/DIAMOND-GAS-JADE.jpg Diamond Gas Jade bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T10:16:02.839Z U-Ming Marine formally names first LNG carrier Asia, Taiwan, U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation, Samsung Heavy Industries, South Korea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/feature-massive-middle-east-oil-loss-met-with-surprise-price-drop https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/05ulg69w/USDoDABOT-hrs090827-A-9884M-003.jpg Al Basrah Oil Terminal, offshore Iraq https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-13/rt059bu6/FC1dLPWIAAJHeK.jpg Oil tanker docks at Dongying Port's 100,000-tonne crude oil terminal bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T09:30:10.500Z FEATURE | Massive Middle East oil loss met with surprise price drop MENA, Iran, North America, United States, China, Asia, Strait of Hormuz https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/no-information-from-us-on-arms-sale-adjustments-taiwan-says https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-09/zlalo4y7/f1749423677158.jpg The Taiwan Coast Guard joined forces with the Ministry of National Defense and the Air Service Corps to carry out the Haian 12 military exercises in June 2025 bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T09:23:14.374Z No information from US on arms sale adjustments, Taiwan says Asia, Taiwan, China, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/feature-china-oil-refiner-and-shipbuilder-hengli-group-thrust-into-geopolitical-conflict https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-24/26arkmj3/13806750715581466338151n.jpg Hengli Petrochemical Dalian Refinery, China https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-11/q4ojs3ak/Henglishipyard.jpg Hengli Shipbuilding Dalian yard bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T09:18:50.068Z FEATURE | China oil refiner and shipbuilder Hengli Group thrust into geopolitical conflict Asia, China, Hengli Group, Hengli Shipbuilding Dalian, sanctions, North America, United States, MENA, Iran https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/column-human-pawns-on-the-hormuz-chessboard-thousands-of-seafarers-trapped-as-strait-crisis-fades-from-the-worlds-headlines-grey-power https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/w8lj0h3z/Untitled.jpg Smoke billows from the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree after it was struck by a projectile off the coast of Oman, March 11, 2026. bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T08:57:00.000Z COLUMN | Human pawns on the Hormuz chessboard: thousands of seafarers trapped as strait crisis fades from the world's headlines [Grey Power] MENA, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, North America, United States, Asia, Pakistan, India, Philippines, Persian Gulf https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/maritime-tourism/vessel-review-vologda-dawns-vologzhanin-electric-tour-boats-to-serve-russias-vologda-region https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/3hcp9vfp/A-Project-EM2108-sightseeing-vessel-Restek1.jpg A Project EM2108 sightseeing vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/5pc3hjow/Office-of-Vologda-Governor-Georgy-Filimonov1.jpg Vologda Dawns and Vologzhanin https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/lg620z07/A-Project-EM2108-sightseeing-vessel-Russian-Classification-Society1.jpg A Project EM2108 sightseeing vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/480ww3vz/Project-EM2108-GA.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Vologda Dawns & Vologzhanin – Electric tour boats to serve Russia's Vologda Region Europe, Russia, Vologda Dawns (vessel), Vologzhanin (vessel), Emperium, Russian Classification Society, Project EM2108 https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/vessel-review-new-pearl-31-double-ended-ferry-to-serve-commuter-routes-in-hong-kongs-victoria-harbour https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/dph0rzmd/New-Pearl-311.jpg New Pearl 31 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/17558y9m/Screenshot22-5-20268565www.instagram.com.jpg Passenger cabin interior https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/rfueuuj8/Screenshot22-5-202685612www.instagram.com.jpg Passenger cabin interior bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | New Pearl 31 – Double-ended ferry to serve commuter routes in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour Asia, Hong Kong, New Pearl 31 (vessel), Sun Ferry, China, Yaguang Technology Group https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/passenger-vessel-news-roundup-may-22-european-ferries-focus-deliveries-in-russia-plus-orders-from-estonia-and-greece https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/zrqobrnx/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/ygzqb05z/Lomonosov-STLC1.jpg Lomonosov https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-22/11h3j5om/700ckbspk260430511.jpg Bow and wheelhouse of Politruk Klochkov https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-21/69wqjysp/Estonian-new-ferryIllustration-by-LMG-Marin1.jpg Rendering of Estonian State Fleet's future hybrid ferry https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-19/nbo8p3nd/Emperium1.jpg The Project EM901 electric river ferry Oreshek https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-18/5yam69aj/d560ccf3c464eb5cb746e59dc32310df5e5a0bmv2.jpg AI-generated render of Dodekanisos Seaways' new passenger catamaran bairdmaritime en 2026-05-22T08:25:05.961Z Passenger Vessel News Roundup | May 22 – European ferries focus: deliveries in Russia plus orders from Estonia and Greece Europe, Russia, Estonia, Norway, Vodohod, Emperium, Lomonosov (vessel), Project EM901, Politruk Klochkov (vessel), Alexeev’s Hydrofoil Design Bureau, Estonian State Fleet, Crist, Poland, LMG Marin, Oreshek (vessel), Greece, GOT Marine, Dodekanisos Seaways