https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/birdon-begins-musv-production-tranche https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/hg4bdesu/ca4c73f3_1107_4a27_b7ea_9e9a62e500bc.jpg Medium unmanned surface vehicle bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T21:44:41.348Z US firm begins construction of new medium unmanned vessels North America, United States, Australia, Birdon America, US Navy, Louisiana, C&C Marine and Repair https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/explora-journeys-river-cruise-fleet https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/935z6ydr/e50bd397_fbf6_477b_a174_b1ef74ab0f26.jpg Den Breejen Shipyard's facilities in Hardinxveld-Giessendam bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T21:25:23.512Z Explora Journeys inks letter of intent with Dutch builder for new luxury river ships Europe, MSC Cruises, Switzerland, Explora Journeys, Netherlands, Scheepswerf Den Breejen Shipyard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/seventh-thaon-di-revel-class-patrol-ship-delivered-to-italian-navy https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-07/a73dde23-9639-43fd-a6a0-c41ad272629b/6.jpg The Thaon di Revel-class multi-purpose offshore patrol vessel Domenico Millelire bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T18:58:45.826Z Seventh Thaon di Revel-class patrol ship delivered to Italian Navy Europe, Italy, Fincantieri, Thaon di Revel class, OCCAR, Italian Navy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/80-nations-call-for-hormuz-reopening-slam-iran-and-houthis https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/6loqqwt4/66383f5803e19da78ece25a31c8e71b5.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T18:43:45.684Z 80 nations call for Hormuz reopening, slam Iran and Houthis MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Yemen, Houthi rebels, Saudi Arabia, United Nations, Bab el-Mandeb Strait https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/feature-inside-saudi-arabias-growing-struggle-to-export-oil-via-the-red-sea https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-30/dn030u0d/east-west-pipeline-saudi.jpg Map of Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-04/i5crc6v0/yanbu-south-terminal-capacity.jpg Yanbu terminal, Saudi Arabia bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T18:40:11.468Z FEATURE | Inside Saudi Arabia's growing struggle to export oil via the Red Sea MENA, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea, Port of Yanbu (Saudi Arabia), Houthi rebels, Yemen, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Europe https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/vitol-becomes-iraqs-second-largest-crude-buyer-amid-its-export-struggles https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/05ulg69w/USDoDABOT-hrs090827-A-9884M-003.jpg Al Basrah Oil Terminal, offshore Iraq bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T18:36:06.290Z Vitol becomes Iraq's second-largest crude buyer amid its export struggles Europe, Switzerland, Vitol, MENA, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Strait of Hormuz https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/klaipeda-port-opens-tender-for-southern-expansion-project https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-15/llca5vsb/re010821-08-13-18-34-51DJI0100.jpg Port of Klaipėda, Lithuania bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T18:24:12.765Z Klaipeda port opens tender for southern expansion project Europe, Lithuania, Klaipėda Port https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/icebreaking/russia-seeks-235b-from-exporters-to-build-arctic-icebreakers https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-07/21003a63-aa55-4926-b6e6-432f94596b08/bairdmaritime_import_wp-content_uploads_Photo-FSUE-Atomflot.jpg The Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika escorting a vessel through ice on the Northern Sea Route bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T18:21:28.337Z Russia seeks $2.35b from exporters to build Arctic icebreakers Arctic, polar, Europe, Russia, Asia, Northern Sea Route, Polar Baikal https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/yanbu-tanker-loadings-yet-to-resume-despite-saudi-pipeline-restart https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-04/i5crc6v0/yanbu-south-terminal-capacity.jpg Yanbu terminal, Saudi Arabia bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T18:19:43.269Z Yanbu tanker loadings yet to resume despite Saudi pipeline restart MENA, Saudi Arabia, Port of Yanbu (Saudi Arabia), Saudi Aramco https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/croatia-clears-extradition-of-ukrainian-diver-in-nord-stream-blasts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-21/lnljd34m/Nord_Stream_gas_leaks_2022.jpg Dates and locations of Nord Stream leaks bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T18:17:15.298Z Croatia clears extradition of Ukrainian diver in Nord Stream blasts Europe, Croatia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Russia, Nord Stream https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/norway-commits-219m-for-11-port-projects https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/ref87j3r/containerterminalen-pa-husoy-karmsund-havn-2-foto-karmsund-havn.jpg Karmsund Port, Norway bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T18:04:12.909Z Norway commits $21.9m for 11 port projects Europe, Norway, Norwegian Coastal Administration, Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry, Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/occar-awards-42b-contract-for-two-new-italian-navy-destroyers https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/2j8524gd/italian-navy-ddx.jpg Concept render of DDX destroyer bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T17:53:36.430Z OCCAR awards $4.2b contract for two new Italian Navy destroyers Europe, OCCAR, Italy, Italian Navy, Fincantieri, Leonardo, Orizzonte Sistemi Navali https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-climbs-as-rates-rise-across-all-segments https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-12/elwqyg8w/bulk_4_scaled_1_1536x899.webp Bulk carrier bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T17:48:58.902Z Baltic dry bulk index climbs as rates rise across all segments North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, MENA, Asia, Oceania, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Baltic Exchange https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/after-years-of-sanctions-and-delays-rosnefts-massive-arctic-oil-project-begins-exports https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/il3zapj7/photo2026-09-07-11.33.37-1536x1150.jpg Vostok Oil project in the Russian Arctic bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T17:47:42.255Z After years of sanctions and delays, Rosneft's massive Arctic oil project begins exports Europe, Russia, Rosneft https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/high-diesel-costs-threaten-uk-fishing-fleet-viability-group-warns https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/c97kkzla/Seafood-Cornwall-July-22-174-1024x576.jpg Fishing vessel bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T10:40:47.179Z High diesel costs threaten UK fishing fleet viability, group warns Europe, European Union, United Kingdom https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/singapore-fuel-hub-bleeds-inventories-across-the-barrel-to-three-week-low https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-23/ybi2yz3c/Screen-Shot-2017-05-12-at-09.46.01.jpg Jurong Island Petrochemical Hub bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T10:28:53.075Z Singapore fuel hub bleeds inventories across the barrel to three-week low Asia, Singapore https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/danish-energy-trader-makes-entry-into-offshore-wind-through-skyborn-deal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/xic1lkli/33475177c4316ea2ee7671479faf7a7b5d0a7ad1-5877x3913-ezgif.com-avif-to-jpg-converter.jpg Nordergruende wind farm, Germany bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T10:20:16.772Z Danish energy trader makes entry into offshore wind through Skyborn deal Europe, Denmark, Germany, Skyborn Renewables, Goldman Sachs, North America, United States, BlackRock, subsidies, taxpayer abuse https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/ningbo-ocean-profit-falls-charter-bunker-costs https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-08/hrh59z6f/awvwsbt289rmt0cxdearp2xzyr.jpg Ningyuan Dian Kun bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T10:16:42.347Z Ningbo Ocean Shipping's H1 profit falls as charter and bunker costs rise Asia, China, Ningbo Ocean Shipping, Ningyuan Dian Kun, Ningyuan Dian Peng, Port of Ningbo Zhoushan, business news, financial results https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/strait-of-hormuz-commodity-traffic-ticks-higher-to-10-ships-but-stays-muted https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-12/daw1lac4/a82521355ffa5d7455a02ef1e9aeb10d.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T10:12:35.074Z Strait of Hormuz commodity traffic ticks higher to 10 ships, but stays muted MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Iran, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/taiwan-sends-larger-ships-to-pratas-islands-to-bolster-patrols-amid-chinese-pressure https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-02/8sokoxna/202104039c6583683564465fb5bf991962cee610.jpg Pratas/Dongsha Island bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T10:10:42.551Z Taiwan sends larger ships to Pratas Islands to bolster patrols amid Chinese pressure Asia, Taiwan, China, Taiwan Coast Guard Administration https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/vancouver-fraser-port-authority-starts-second-narrows-dredging-work https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/w5h3j1ox/2018chemtradeunivaraerialVFPA.jpg.jpg Second Narrows waterway, Vancouver, Canada bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T10:07:55.402Z Vancouver Fraser Port Authority starts Second Narrows dredging work North America, Canada, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Port of Vancouver (Canada) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/warship-building-talks-part-of-us-south-korea-meeting-agenda https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-14/ecfeoypt/1760113822691.jpg Hanwha Philly Shipyard bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T10:03:13.615Z Warship building talks part of US-South Korea meeting agenda Asia, South Korea, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/four-dead-after-boat-capsizes-in-northwestern-nigeria https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/zsnatue7/Screenshot-2026-09-24-at-17-55-22-wcaLatlasadmin1Jigawa-Jigawa.pdf.jpg Map of Jigawa State in Nigeria bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T10:03:00.767Z Four dead after boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria incidents, Nigeria, Africa https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/petrobras-keeps-door-open-for-colombia-offshore-gas-project https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-18/snxs1hm2/Woodside-1536x1024.jpg Offshore platform (representative photo) bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T09:55:10.804Z Petrobras keeps door open for Colombia offshore gas project Latin America, Brazil, Colombia, Petrobras, Ecopetrol https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/shell-and-trinidad-break-deadlock-over-offshore-gas-field-supply-terms https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-15/6ggise2n/energy-chamber-1536x864.jpeg Map of offshore blocks in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T09:50:44.427Z Shell and Trinidad break deadlock over offshore gas field supply terms Latin America, Trinidad and Tobago, National Gas Company (Trinidad and Tobago), Europe, United Kingdom, Shell https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/column-being-careful-out-there-understanding-crew-health-risks-and-rising-threats-to-maritime-rescuers-tug-times https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/7idwca67/Pexels-Betül-Aymergen1.jpg Kurtarma 10, an emergency response tug of the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T08:57:00.000Z COLUMN | Being careful out there: understanding crew health risks and rising threats to maritime rescuers [Tug Times] Europe, United Kingdom, illegal migration, Royal National Lifeboat Institution https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/ribs-and-rhibs/vessel-review-james-fulford-compact-patrol-rib-for-turks-and-caicos-islands-regiment https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/e3lmwyfw/pixverseimgmediaweboris-01aeac8a-b1f7-420d-9dfe-76c64cb758e4seed1066161441.jpg James Fulford https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/68psploe/TCI-Government-via-Radio-Turks-and-Caicos1.jpg Close-up of wheelhouse showing the Raymarine radar and the Teledyne FLIR thermal camera bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | James Fulford – Compact patrol RIB for Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment Europe, North America, SAFE Boats International, United States, Washington State, Turks and Caicos Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment, British Army, James Fulford (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/vessel-review-fcv-pilot-01-hydrogen-fuel-cell-ferry-for-operation-on-indias-ganges-river https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/ufx3ckvt/FCV-Pilot-01-Cochin-Shipyard1.jpg FCV Pilot-01 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/csmgkttz/FCV-Pilot-01-Cochin-Shipyard-21.jpg FCV Pilot-01 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | FCV Pilot-01 – Hydrogen fuel cell ferry for operation on India's Ganges River Asia, India, Cochin Shipyard, Indian Register of Shipping, Inland Waterways Authority of India, FCV Pilot 01 (vessel), Ganges River https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/workboat-news-roundup-september-24-great-lakes-electric-training-rib-indian-ocean-research-ship-and-more https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/2t73w2n5/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32-1.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/fu70sekk/Screenshot24-9-202661754vita-power.com.jpg The Freshwater Research and Innovation Center's new 24-foot electric research and training RIB https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-22/infouai8/MasanguII1.jpg Musangu II https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-19/3gaxz5b3/Rosmorrechflot.jpg The Project 3050.1A buoy tender Leonid Komarov https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-10/j0mmq63m/17889496693231.jpg Launch of Sagar Manthan, a new ocean research vessel being built for India's National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, September 9, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T08:41:38.223Z Workboat News Roundup | September 24 – Great Lakes electric training RIB, Indian ocean research ship and more North America, United States, Hawaii, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Michigan, Great Lakes, Vita Power, Freshwater Research and Innovation Center, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, PNG Ports Corporation, Norman R Wright and Sons, Australia, Musangu II (vessel), Europe, Russia, Rosmorrechflot, Project 3050 1A, Leonid Komarov (vessel), Kingisepp Machine Building Plant, R Flot Group of Companies, Gorky Central Design Bureau, Asia, India, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Sagar Manthan (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/europeche-calls-for-timely-renewal-of-eu-mauritania-fisheries-protocol https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-10/x1h7kiuo/shrimp-7272141280.jpg Shrimp bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T08:24:17.427Z Europeche calls for timely renewal of EU-Mauritania fisheries protocol Europe, European Union, Europeche, Mauritania, Africa, European Commission https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/liberty-state-park-ferry-terminal-reopens-upgrade https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/6g3hwpoh/65c3c049_43f9_4f33_abb3_3891bee88f52.jpg The Statue City Cruises ferry Miss Liberty at the opening ceremony for the upgraded Liberty State Park Ferry Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey, September 22, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T08:16:56.745Z New Jersey's Liberty State Park ferry terminal reopens after $51m upgrade North America, New Jersey, New York State, US Coast Guard, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/marine-infrastructure/california-fast-tracks-berkeley-ferry-pier https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-08-13/24i5kowh/Electric-Ferry-Rendering-1536x864.jpg.webp Rendering of a San Franciso Bay Ferry electric commuter vessel bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T03:51:12.032Z California fast-tracks legal review for $104m Berkeley electric ferry pier North America, United States, California, San Franciso Bay Ferry, San Francisco Bay Area https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/noaa-seeks-bids-hawaii-sanctuary-research-boat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/fepuinfj/Hihimanu1.jpg Hihimanu, an NOAA 36-foot class II research vessel bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T03:26:10.819Z NOAA seeks bids for 35-foot Hawaii sanctuary research boat North America, Hawaii, United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/stena-line-orders-two-new-hybrid-ferries-for-sweden-denmark-route https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/053ptr4v/87e0f67f0680dd3eorg1.jpg Rendering of a 214-metre hybrid ferry bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T01:22:23.427Z Stena Line orders two new hybrid ferries for Sweden-Denmark route Europe, Sweden, Stena Line, Denmark https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/van-oord-selects-names-for-future-fallpipe-vessels https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/7qsaxlmc/Animation-Flexible-Fallpipe-vessels.png.jpg Rendering of Van Oord's fallpipe vessels Vindnes and Vestnes bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T00:58:55.024Z Van Oord selects names for future fallpipe vessels Asia, Europe, Van Oord, Netherlands, China, CIMC Raffles, Vindnes (vessel), Vestnes (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/italian-builder-unveils-60m-custom-yacht https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-24/d3wqw5ee/download.jpg Kinda II (top) and Baglietto's 50-metre fast displacement yacht underway bairdmaritime en 2026-09-24T00:35:25.482Z Italian builder unveils 60m custom yacht Europe, Italy, Baglietto, Kinda II (vessel), PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/ribs-and-rhibs/michigan-great-lakes-operator-acquires-electric-rib-for-research-and-training-duties https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/fu70sekk/Screenshot24-9-202661754vita-power.com.jpg The Freshwater Research and Innovation Center's new 24-foot electric research and training RIB bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T22:22:52.478Z Michigan Great Lakes operator acquires electric RIB for research and training duties North America, United States, Vita Power, Michigan, Freshwater Research and Innovation Center, Great Lakes https://www.bairdmaritime.com/unmanned/unmanned-survey/australian-science-organisation-deploys-usvs-for-five-year-southern-ocean-monitoring-mission https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-15/7jhl7roy/saildrone-masthead-19201.jpg A Saildrone USV bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T22:02:57.689Z Australian science organisation deploys USVs for five-year Southern Ocean monitoring mission Oceania, Australia, polar, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, CSIRO, Tasmania, Hobart, United States, University of Washington, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, South Africa, North America https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/vard-wins-fifth-dong-fang-csov-order-2028 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-05/81km5vph/92313825E05oYYee1.jpg Artist's impression of CSOVs bairdmaritime en 2026-09-23T21:48:18.940Z Taiwan's Dong Fang taps Norwegian yard for new hybrid CSOV Asia, Vard Vung Tau, Vietnam, Vard, Norway, Europe, Taiwan, Dong Fang Offshore 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