https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/china-and-russia-discuss-cooling-middle-east-tensions-as-un-vote-on-hormuz-resolution-looms https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-19/xw5siwwg/7as8f69a6f9a6f9sa.jpg QatarEnergy reported "extensive damage" after the Ras Laffan Industrial City, an energy-industry hub, was hit by Iranian missiles bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T09:18:21.715Z China and Russia discuss cooling Middle East tensions as UN vote on Hormuz resolution looms MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Asia, China, Europe, Russia, Bahrain https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/us-navy-awards-contract-modification-for-maritime-electronic-attack-system https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/v4bpcaz2/Northrop-Grumman-Awarded-Contract-Modification-for-SEWIP-Block-3-Maritime-Electronic-Attack-Systemimage.jpg USS Pinckney bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T09:13:34.526Z US Navy awards contract modification for maritime electronic attack system North America, United States, US Navy, United States Navy, Northrop Grumman https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/ships-rescue-32-illegal-migrants-near-italy-71-declared-missing https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-05/4v8biymh/pexels-christian-reinke-197095744-14654190.jpg Mediterranean Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T09:13:03.139Z Ships rescue 32 illegal migrants near Italy, 71 declared missing illegal migration, Europe, Italy, MENA, Libya, Italian Coast Guard, International Organisation for Migration, Mediterranean Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/tanker-with-iraqi-oil-passes-hormuz-under-petronas-charter https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-05/p53fgm5z/pexels-lara-jameson-8828320-2.jpg Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf) map bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T09:06:52.838Z Tanker with Iraqi oil passes Hormuz under Petronas charter MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Iraq, Asia, Malaysia, Petronas, MISC https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/opec-clears-oil-output-hike-as-soon-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopens https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-28/44o8ycs6/caae2c0a6f202f7359198aaa7144e8f4.jpg Saudi Aramco platforms at Tanajib Field bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T09:00:53.794Z OPEC+ clears oil output hike as soon as Strait of Hormuz reopens OPEC Plus, MENA, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Middle East Conflicts https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-offshore-takes-on-the-easter-story-seafarer-wages-south-african-judgements-pilate-in-copenhagen-strait-of-hormuz-blockages-offshore-accounts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/j69b2ugp/Untitled.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/source-tidewater-900.jpg A Tidewater supply vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/vpbwaq03/maersk-voyager-31.jpg The drillship Maersk Voyager, with which TotalEnergies made the oil discovery in the Orange Basin off South Africa https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/Photo-Frontline1.jpg John Fredriksen (Photo: Frontline) https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-15/urkrpmfo/c7cb22b9ae74fffae33c59876caa7737.jpg Cadeler CEO Mikkel Gleerup https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-24/po8i06vz/202603241014506021.jpg Araba bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T08:57:00.000Z COLUMN | Offshore takes on the Easter story: seafarer wages; South African judgements; Pilate in Copenhagen; Strait of Hormuz blockages [Offshore Accounts] MENA, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Denmark, Europe, South Africa, Africa, Latin America, Oceania, Australia, Tidewater, North America, United States, Swire Pacific Offshore, Solstad Offshore, Norway, TotalEnergies, France, United Arab Emirates, Seatankers Management, Cadeler, ADNOC Logistics and Services, LNG, Abu Dhabi, Al Sadaf (vessel), Jiangnan Shipyard, Asia, China, Araba (vessel), ADNOC M03 (vessel), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Arada (vessel), Garadagh https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/processing/vessel-review-ronja-follafoss-hybrid-powered-salmon-wellboat-boasts-delousing-capability https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-05/fr51z46s/Ronja-Follafoss-HOL-Ship-Service11.jpg Ronja Follafoss https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-05/hjxyguhq/Ronja-Follafoss-HOL-Ship-Service-21.jpg Ronja Follafoss bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Ronja Follafoss – Hybrid-powered salmon wellboat boasts delousing capability Europe, MENA, Norway, Turkey, Sølvtrans, Sefine Shipyard, DNV, Kongsberg Maritime, Ronja Follafoss https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/fuel-leak-reported-at-russias-primorsk-port-following-drone-strike https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-05/gz1uyhe5/port.jpg Port of Primorsk, Russia bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T08:55:22.773Z Fuel leak reported at Russia's Primorsk port following drone strike Europe, Russia, Port of Primorsk, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), Port of Novorossiysk https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/vessel-review-energia-grandeur-mol-energia-welcomes-large-lpgammonia-carrier-to-global-trading-fleet https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/t0b3mspl/Energia-Grandeur-Mitsui-OSK-Lines-main1.jpg Energia Grandeur https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/q98b3cw0/Energia-Grandeur-Mitsui-OSK-Lines-21.jpg Energia Grandeur https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/844r0hx1/Energia-Grandeur-MarineTraffic-com-Kartikeya-Nainwal.jpg Energia Grandeur bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Energia Grandeur – MOL Energia welcomes large LPG/ammonia carrier to global trading fleet Asia, Japan, Energia Grandeur, Singapore, Mitsui OSK Lines, MOL Energia, South Korea, HD Hyundai Samho, Liberia, ClassNK, TotalEnergies https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/turkey-and-ukraine-eye-deeper-security-and-energy-cooperation https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-20/1pexcemz/europe-3483539.jpg Black Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T08:39:48.239Z Turkey and Ukraine eye deeper security and energy cooperation Europe, Ukraine, MENA, Turkey, Black Sea, Bosphorus Strait https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/no-payment-hurdles-in-indias-first-iranian-oil-buy-since-2019 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-01/l3thucvq/iocl171.jpeg Indian Oil Corporation bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T08:34:44.335Z No payment hurdles in India's first Iranian oil buy since 2019 Asia, India, MENA, Iran, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/feature-us-intelligence-believes-iran-wont-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-soon https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/6loqqwt4/66383f5803e19da78ece25a31c8e71b5.jpg Strait of Hormuz https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-13/y04p2hjs/1000wq95.jpg An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron 41 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 4, 2026. bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T08:30:12.815Z FEATURE | US intelligence believes Iran won't reopen Strait of Hormuz soon MENA, Iran, North America, United States, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, Israel https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/rescuers-find-body-of-man-who-went-missing-following-vessel-collision-off-singapore https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/sdwpcpcu/bairdmaritimeimportwp-contentuploadsPhoto-Singapore-Police-Force-2111.jpg A Singapore Police Force patrol boat bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T07:26:37.922Z Rescuers find body of man who went missing following vessel collision off Singapore Asia, incidents, Singapore, Indonesia, Singapore Police Force, Singapore Civil Defence Force https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/catching/potting/keels-laid-for-three-new-russian-crab-boats https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/3oa881ci/Russian-Maritime-Register-of-Shipping1.jpg Keel-laying ceremony of three new Project 03141 crab fishing vessels held at Russia's Nakhodka Ship Repair Yard bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T07:22:21.268Z Keels laid for three new Russian crab boats Russia, Europe, Nakhodka Ship Repair Yard, Project 03141, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/ferry-runs-aground-off-occidental-mindoro-philippines-all-on-board-rescued https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/ftdl9szp/66256947614321894456130708698030728641346277n1.jpg Philippine Coast Guard personnel assist in the disembarkation of the rescued passengers of the grounded ferry Our Lady of Fatima 03 at Tilik Port in Occidental Mindoro province, April 5, 2026. The passengers had been evacuated onto another ferry, which then transported them to shore. bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T06:48:29.302Z Ferry runs aground off Occidental Mindoro, Philippines; all on board rescued Asia, Philippines, incidents, Philippine Coast Guard, Occidental Mindoro, Our Lady of Fatima 03 (vessel), Princess Christine II (vessel), Batangas https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/nine-charged-as-part-of-investigation-into-drug-import-conspiracy-in-victoria-australia https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/zdl4f3hm/Photo_YWE_11.jpg The Australian Federal Police patrol boat AFP10 bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T06:46:20.508Z Nine charged as part of investigation into drug import conspiracy in Victoria, Australia drugs, Oceania, Australia, Victoria (Australia), Australian Border Force, New South Wales, Western Australia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/french-builder-launches-belgian-navys-third-castor-class-patrol-vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/z4oq8jmg/BNS-Vega-Belgian-Armed-Forces-Jorn-Urbain1.jpg Launch of the Belgian Navy Castor-class patrol vessel BNS Vega bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T05:02:35.147Z French builder launches Belgian Navy's third Castor-class patrol vessel Europe, France, Belgian Navy, Belgium, Socarenam, Castor class, BNS Vega (vessel), BNS Castor (vessel), BNS Pollux (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/indian-navy-commissions-fourth-nilgiri-class-stealth-frigate https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/uash8h63/INS-Taragiri-Indian-Ministry-of-Defence.jpg The Indian Navy Nilgiri-class stealth frigate INS Taragiri bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T04:24:24.989Z Indian Navy commissions fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate Asia, Indian Navy, India, Nilgiri class, INS Taragiri, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Warship Design Bureau, INS Aridhaman (vessel), Arihant class https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/caledonian-maritime-assets-newest-ferry-enters-operational-service https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-18/pkh6ua0a/Caledonian-Maritime-Assets1.jpg Isle of Islay bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T03:45:51.719Z Caledonian Maritime Assets' newest ferry enters operational service Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Caledonian Maritime Assets, Isle of Islay, CalMac Ferries, Lloyd's Register, LMG Marin, Norway, Loch Indaal https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/ahts/keyfield-subsidiary-taps-chinese-builders-for-new-anchor-handler https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-07/ey9fw72g/Grace-at-Sea2.jpg A Keyfield Offshore vessel (representative photo only) bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T03:33:07.704Z Keyfield subsidiary taps Chinese builders for new anchor handler Asia, Malaysia, Keyfield International, China, Keyfield Resolute, Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, Fujian Funing Shipbuilding https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/fposfpsos/australian-fpso-northern-endeavour-arrives-in-denmark-for-recycling https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-02/tl8jpxgp/bairdmaritimeimportwp-contentuploadsNorthern-Endeavour-FPSO-source-NOGA1.jpg Northern Endeavour bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T03:00:38.043Z Australian FPSO Northern Endeavour arrives in Denmark for recycling Australia, Oceania, Europe, Denmark, Northern Endeavour, Modern American Recycling Services, Woodside Energy, Timor Sea, Northern Territory, Modern American Recycling and Repair Services https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/dutch-design-firm-begins-work-to-convert-1950s-era-tug-into-yacht https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/7pzihbca/Rendering-of-the-converted-Titan-Aurelia1.jpg Rendering of the converted Titan bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T02:42:48.374Z Dutch design firm begins work to convert 1950s-era tug into yacht Europe, Netherlands, Aurelia Green Ship Concept Design, Wijsmuller, Titan (tug) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/suderman-and-young-towing-to-expand-services-to-two-texas-ports https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-10/9tghrut8/1733400389117.jpg Suderman and Young's harbour tug Artemis bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T02:13:56.276Z Suderman and Young Towing to expand services to two Texas ports North America, United States, Texas, Port of Brownsville, Port of Port Isabel (USA), Suderman and Young Towing Company https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/maritime-partners-newest-escort-tug-hits-the-water https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/2bu1kmjz/Master-Boat-Builders.jpg Launch of Maritime Partners' new escort and ship assist tug Marauder bairdmaritime en 2026-04-06T02:01:26.902Z Maritime Partners' newest escort tug hits the water North America, United States, Maritime Partners, Master Boat Builders, Alabama, Marauder (vessel), Canada, Robert Allan Ltd