https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/inpex-to-provide-extra-condensate-to-australian-refiners https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-14/w77lxd32/41.jpg Ichthys LNG bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T09:30:08.385Z Inpex to provide extra condensate to Australian refiners Asia, Japan, INPEX, Oceania, Australia, INPEX Australia, Ichthys LNG Project https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/two-tankers-held-in-malaysia-for-illegal-ship-to-ship-transfer https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/STS_operations_on_suezmax_oil_tanker.jpg STS operations on a Suezmax oil tanker bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T09:15:11.124Z Two tankers held in Malaysia for illegal ship-to-ship transfer Asia, Malaysia, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/philippine-officials-confirm-chinese-use-of-cyanide-for-fishing-near-disputed-shoal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-25/7vqlv886/BRP_Sierra_Madre_Photo_AFP1.jpg The Philippine Navy tank landing ship BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, July 27, 2023. The ship was deliberately grounded on the shoal in 1999 and has since remained there as a forward outpost to support Manila's territorial claim in the area. bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T09:13:40.997Z Philippine officials confirm Chinese use of cyanide for fishing near disputed shoal Asia, China, illegal fishing, Philippines, BRP Sierra Madre, Philippine Navy, Second Thomas Shoal, Spratly Islands, South China Sea, Philippine Coast Guard, Armed Forces of the Philippines https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/iran-war-to-drive-global-oil-market-into-deficit-in-2026 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-05/en4ap3h6/Kharg-Island-Iran.webp Kharg Island, Iran bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T09:08:57.650Z Iran war to drive global oil market into deficit in 2026 International Energy Agency, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, North America, United States, Israel, Iran, Middle East Conflicts https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/us-naval-blockade-of-iran-represents-a-major-military-endeavor https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-03/3h640nkw/260228-D-D0477-5720.avif Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile (TLAM) during operations in support of Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T09:01:58.644Z US naval blockade of Iran represents a major military endeavor North America, United States, MENA, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, United States Navy, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/pilotage/awards-2025-best-medium-pilot-boat-hamburg-pilot-3-baltic-workboats https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-18/5dz0hemr/MarineTraffic-com-Lars-van-Dijk.jpg Best Medium Pilot Boat – Hamburg Pilot 3 bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T08:58:00.000Z AWARDS 2025 | Best Medium Pilot Boat – Hamburg Pilot 3 – Baltic Workboats Best of 2025 Awards, Europe, Germany, Estonia, Baltic Workboats, Hamburg Pilot 3 https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-quick-updates-maersk-supply-service-sold-in-brazil-turkey-drills-in-somalia-exxonmobil-eni-and-shell-plan-big-in-nigeria-offshore-accounts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-13/1vdq5jyw/Untitled.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-23/rhp5yssv/embarcacoes.1.jpg A Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-09-16/zymk0ph7/Maersk_Maker_North_Sea_2021.jpg The Maersk Supply Service AHTS Maersk Maker https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-16/9797bq9j/Maersk-Viridis-Maersk-Offshore-Wind1.jpg Maersk Viridis https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-02/g364186u/turkiye-now-has-worlds-4th-largest-deep-sea-drilling-fleet-as-two-more-ships-join-arm-3212241202601010907202601010907511.jpg Turkish drilling ship Cagri Bey https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-13/5g00t11o/350999510_274860948273549_2695233551628935141_n1.jpg Nigerian President Bola Tinubu bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T08:57:00.000Z COLUMN | Quick updates: Maersk Supply Service sold in Brazil; Turkey drills in Somalia; ExxonMobil, Eni and Shell plan big in Nigeria [Offshore Accounts] Latin America, Europe, Africa, MENA, Denmark, Brazil, Maersk Supply Service, Somalia, Turkey, ExxonMobil, Italy, United Kingdom, Eni, Shell, Nigeria, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf, Tidewater, North America, United States, Wilson Sons UltraTug Offshore, Grupo CBO, OceanPact, Maersk Connector, Norway, DOF, Maersk Vega, Maersk Ventura, Kistefos, Viking Supply Ships, Tor Viking, Sweden, Singapore, Seatrium, Maersk Viridis (vessel), Equinor, Empire Wind, New York State, business news, acquisitions, Turkish Petroleum, Oruc Reis, Turkish Navy, West Draco, Israel, Somaliland, DP World, Port of Berbera, China, France, Japan, Djibouti, Yemen, Bab el Mandeb Strait https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/vessel-review-apl-72-us-navy-mobile-berthing-barge-to-house-crews-during-ship-maintenance-cycles https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-11/vcb5g5kt/APL-72-Bollinger-Shipyards1.jpg APL 72 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-10-04/ryqtkm8n/photo-bollinger-shipyards-153673.jpg APL 71, the second APL(S) built by Bollinger Shipyards https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-20/q6hwyvnr/APL-72-Bollinger-Shipyards1.jpg The US Navy berthing barge APL 72 bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | APL 72 – US Navy mobile berthing barge to house crews during ship maintenance cycles North America, United States, US Navy, Bollinger Shipyards, Louisiana, Auxiliary Personnel Lighter Small, APL 72, APL 70, APL 71 https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/vessel-review-geo-master-hybrid-survey-and-rov-support-vessel-for-netherlands-n-sea-group https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-11/gip80hzp/Geo-Master-N-Sea-Group.jpg Geo Master https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-11/mp16vnme/Geo-Master-Neptune-Marine-31.jpg Geo Master https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-11/fyhhjsxk/Geo-Master-Neptune-Marine-2-main.jpg Geo Master https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-18/rgjs1vl7/Geo-Master-Neptune-Marine.jpg Geo Master bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Geo Master – Hybrid survey and ROV support vessel for Netherlands' N-Sea Group Europe, Netherlands, N Sea Group, Geo Master, Ireland, Geo Ranger, Irish Mainport Holdings, Neptune Marine, Conoship International, Lloyd's Register, Marshall Islands https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/oil-tankers-avoid-strait-of-hormuz-ahead-of-planned-us-blockade https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-08/fl5a84cq/strait-of-hormuz.jpg Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T08:51:13.868Z Oil tankers avoid Strait of Hormuz ahead of planned US blockade MENA, Strait of Hormuz, North America, United States, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, United Arab Emirates, Asia, Pakistan, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, United States Navy, united state https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/catching/trawling/australian-prawn-fishing-business-a-raptis-and-sons-to-cease-operations https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-13/mryzbwbc/A-Raptis-and-Sons-facilities-in-Karumba-Photo-Seafood-Industry-Australia.jpg Vessels at A Raptis and Sons' facilities in Karumba, Queensland bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T08:34:52.660Z Australian prawn fishing business A Raptis and Sons to cease operations Oceania, Australia, South Australia, Queensland, Adelaide, A Raptis and Sons, Greece https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/louisiana-builder-completes-deliveries-of-initial-batch-of-40-foot-patrol-boats-to-us-navy https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-13/am1rq0t2/Metal-Shark-United-States-Navy-40-PB-Patrol-Boat-Flight-1-Complete-20261.jpg US Navy 40PB flight I vessel bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T04:58:50.508Z Louisiana builder completes deliveries of initial batch of 40-foot patrol boats to US Navy North America, United States, US Navy, Metal Shark Boats, Louisiana, coronavirus https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/processing/norways-napier-takes-delivery-of-second-stun-and-bleed-vessel-in-series https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-13/rs2orjqg/Tautiki-Napier1.jpg Tautiki bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T04:26:15.457Z Norway's Napier takes delivery of second stun and bleed vessel in series Europe, Norway, Napier, Tautiki, Tauroa, Sefine Shipyard, Turkey, MENA, DNV, Salt Ship Design https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/us-navy-commissions-destroyer-harvey-c-barnum-jr https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-19/qf5ex7hx/251117-N-N2201-0021.jpg The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T03:59:07.415Z US Navy commissions destroyer Harvey C. Barnum Jr. North America, US Navy, United States, Arleigh Burke class, USS Harvey C Barnum Jr, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/one-killed-after-boat-capsizes-off-philippines-leyte-province https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-20/jipshnt5/1280px-BRPKalanggamanFPB24041.jpg BRP Kalanggaman, a Boracay-class 24-metre fast patrol boat of the Philippine Coast Guard, December 6, 2018 bairdmaritime en 2026-04-13T02:59:09.310Z One dead, another missing after boat capsizes off Philippines' Leyte province incidents, Leyte, Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard, Asia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/us-military-to-block-ships-from-iranian-ports-after-peace-talks-yield-no-agreement https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-12/z8rwuth6/HFiv-08XgAASztZ.jpg A US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes off from USS Tripoli (LHA 7), sailing in the US Central Command area of responsibility as at April 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-04-12T22:03:00.524Z US military to block ships from Iranian ports after peace talks yield no agreement United States, North America, Iran, MENA, United States Navy, US Naval Forces Central Command, Middle East Conflicts, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/three-killed-as-armed-men-attack-pakistan-coast-guard-in-arabian-sea https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/Gwadar_Port.jpg Gwadar Port bairdmaritime en 2026-04-12T21:53:29.721Z Three killed as armed men attack Pakistan Coast Guard in Arabian Sea Pakistan, Asia, Pakistan Coast Guards, Port of Gwadar https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/philippines-says-any-energy-deals-with-china-must-respect-its-sovereignty https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-15/h0icl8ki/pexels-amar-30550489.jpg Asia map bairdmaritime en 2026-04-12T12:54:17.973Z Philippines says any energy deals with China must respect its sovereignty Philippines, China, Asia, authoritarianism, South China Sea, South China Sea territory disputes https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/embattled-iran-sinks-peace-talks-delegations-leave-pakistan https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/6loqqwt4/66383f5803e19da78ece25a31c8e71b5.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-04-12T12:49:59.421Z Embattled Iran sinks peace talks; delegations leave Pakistan Iran, MENA, United States, North America, politics, Middle East Conflicts, authoritarianism, Strait of Hormuz https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/another-activist-performance-gaza-aid-flotilla-sets-sail-from-socialist-spain https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-15/na1eub6x/Freedom-Flotilla-Coalition1.jpg Members and vessels of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. The group is also part of the larger activist organisation known as the Global Sumud Flotilla. bairdmaritime en 2026-04-12T12:41:47.970Z Another activist performance: Gaza "aid flotilla" sets sail from socialist Spain Spain, Europe, Israel, MENA, Global Sumud Flotilla, attention seeking https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/taiwans-opposition-leader-flirts-with-china-concessions https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-08/5c6fsf9y/RepublicofChinaadministrativedivisionscountylevel-en-coloredHanyuPinyin.jpeg Taiwan Strait bairdmaritime en 2026-04-12T12:31:00.690Z Treason? Taiwan's opposition leader flirts with China concessions China, Taiwan, Asia, authoritarianism, politics https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/vlccs-exit-persian-gulf-via-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-iran-talks-begin https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-12/daw1lac4/a82521355ffa5d7455a02ef1e9aeb10d.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-04-12T12:26:00.928Z VLCCs exit Persian Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran talks begin Iran, Iraq, MENA, China, Asia, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, Petronas, Unipec, SINOPEC, CMB Tech https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/us-military-setting-conditions-to-clear-mines-from-strait-of-hormuz https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-11/ja728kjs/HFoZcfnakAQw8jy.jpg US warship enters the Strait of Hormuz to prepare for mine sweeping operations, April 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-04-11T17:15:05.708Z US military setting conditions to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz Iran, MENA, United States, North America, Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Conflicts, USS Michael Murphy, USS Frank E Petersen Jr https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/trump-us-forces-clearing-strait-of-hormuz https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/6loqqwt4/66383f5803e19da78ece25a31c8e71b5.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-04-11T14:20:51.001Z Trump: US forces clearing Strait of Hormuz United States, North America, United States Navy, Strait of Hormuz https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/trump-empty-oil-tankers-heading-to-us-to-load-up-with-oil-gas https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-03/gcyslhll/bechtelSabine-Pass-Liquefaction-2022.jpg Sabine Pass LNG export terminal bairdmaritime en 2026-04-11T14:15:17.583Z Trump: empty oil tankers heading to US to load up with oil, gas United States, North America https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/us-iran-teams-in-pakistan-for-peace-talks-amid-doubts-over-lebanon-sanctions https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-11/sysjtjjf/8awd8ad78ad7w6.jpg Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with the US to end hostilities, April 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-04-11T14:11:31.467Z US, Iran teams in Pakistan for peace talks amid doubts over Lebanon, sanctions Iran, MENA, Pakistan, Asia, United States, North America, Middle East Conflicts https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/vineyard-wind-sues-ge-vernova-to-block-it-from-abandoning-work-on-wind-farm https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-07/20575b4a-8f57-4d8f-9405-6b8ce93fdfa9/Photo%20Vineyard%20Wind.jpg Turbines at Vineyard Wind's offshore energy area off Massachusetts bairdmaritime en 2026-04-11T13:53:08.957Z Vineyard Wind sues GE Vernova to block it from abandoning work on wind farm United States, North America, Vineyard Wind, GE Vernova, Iberdrola, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, taxpayer abuse https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/venture-global-q1-liquefaction-fees-slide-despite-higher-lng-cargo-exports https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/Calcasieu-Pass-LNG-Export-Terminal-in-Cameron-Louisiana-Photo-Venture-Global-LNG1.jpg Calcasieu Pass LNG Export Terminal in Cameron, Louisiana bairdmaritime en 2026-04-11T13:46:44.360Z Venture Global Q1 liquefaction fees slide despite higher LNG cargo exports United States, North America, Venture Global LNG, LNG