https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/diana-shipping-signs-charter-deal-with-aquavita-for-kamsarmax-bulker https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/s574g0ta/astarte.jpg Astarte bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T10:34:10.923Z Diana Shipping signs charter deal with Aquavita for Kamsarmax bulker Europe, Greece, Diana Shipping https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/opinion-rising-slot-fees-signal-growing-pressure-on-panama-canal-route https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-29/y3nho3rb/main-banner.jpg Panama Canal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-24/1kmmbnha/Photo_Panama_Canal_Authority1.jpg Panama Canal bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T10:28:40.131Z OPINION | Rising slot fees signal growing pressure on Panama Canal route Latin America, Panama, Panama Canal, Panama Canal Authority, Asia, China, North America, United States, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Bab el Mandeb Strait, South Korea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/winter-lng-price-surge-looms-as-europe-runs-low-and-hormuz-stays-shut https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-12/wsdzbzp6/lng-tanker.jpg LNG carrier at Gate terminal, Rotterdam, the Netherlands bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T10:24:27.772Z Winter LNG price surge looms as Europe runs low and Hormuz stays shut Europe, Asia, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Qatar, North America, United States, Cheniere Energy Partners, Securing Energy for Europe, Germany, Norway, Equinor, Shell, United Kingdom, ExxonMobil https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/strait-of-hormuz-commodity-traffic-drops-well-below-average https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-12/daw1lac4/a82521355ffa5d7455a02ef1e9aeb10d.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T10:19:35.460Z Strait of Hormuz commodity traffic drops well below average MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/surging-tanker-freight-rates-help-frontline-post-higher-h1-2026-profit https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-05/hjmoksnx/front-vosso.jpg Front Vosso, a Frontline VLCC (representative photo) bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T10:17:32.003Z Surging tanker freight rates help Frontline post higher H1 2026 profit financial results, business news, Europe, Norway, Frontline https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/indonesian-rescuers-to-right-capsized-ferry-in-search-for-129-missing https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-13/lm5o6rsr/Virgo-Transport-8.jpg Virgo Transport 8 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T10:14:35.612Z Indonesian rescuers to right capsized ferry in search for 129 missing Asia, Indonesia, Indonesian Navy, Virgo Transport 8 (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/opinion-asia-balks-at-soaring-spot-lng-prices-handing-a-lifeline-to-europe https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-27/knfv6doy/lngcargo.jpg Loading LNG onboard a tanker bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T10:08:16.868Z OPINION | Asia balks at soaring spot LNG prices, handing a lifeline to Europe Asia, Europe, China, European Union, MENA, Qatar, India, Russia, Ukraine https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/us-quietly-meets-houthis-in-oman-after-rapid-red-sea-advance https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-09-04/zh2edq9d/Houthi-Asef-missile1(1).jpg Close-up of Asef missiles used by Yemen's Houthi rebels in attacks on shipping in the Red Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T10:04:29.519Z US quietly meets Houthis in Oman after rapid Red Sea advance MENA, Yemen, Houthi rebels, Oman, Red Sea, North America, United States, Israel https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/india-claims-navy-ship-hit-by-pakistani-vessel-in-collision-off-oman https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/wt3sd0e3/Pakistan-Navy1.jpg PNS Hunain, a Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessel of the Pakistan Navy bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T09:35:27.474Z India claims navy ship hit by Pakistani vessel in collision off Oman Asia, Oman, India, Pakistan, Indian Navy, Pakistan Navy, PNS Hunain, Yarmook class, Offshore Patrol Vessel https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/mitsui-ocean-cruises-christens-ex-seabourn-ship https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/p0gyqtaz/Mitsui-Ocean-Sakura-Mitsui-Ocean-Cruises1.jpg Mitsui Ocean Sakura bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T09:08:57.662Z Mitsui Ocean Cruises christens ex-Seabourn ship Asia, Japan, Mitsui OSK Lines, Mitsui Ocean Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, North America, United States, Seabourn Sojourn, Mitsui Ocean Sakura (vessel), Seabourn Odyssey https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/inland-tug-operations/vessel-review-callaway-parker-new-inland-pusher-tug-to-support-parker-towings-liquid-cargo-transport-activities https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/epc4wfzu/Callaway-Parker-Verret-Shipyard1.jpg Callaway Parker https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/6azyc6kd/Engine-room-Callaway-Parker-Verret-Shipyard1.jpg One of Callaway Parker's two Caterpillar C32A main engines https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/050xk42v/Wheelhouse-Callaway-Parker-Verret-Shipyard1.jpg Wheelhouse bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Callaway Parker – New inland pusher tug to support Parker Towing's liquid cargo transport activities North America, United States, Callaway Parker, Parker Towing Company, Black Warrior River, Alabama, Verret Shipyard, Louisiana https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/vessel-review-oceanus-1-taiwans-co-asia-marine-technology-acquires-cable-layer-with-8000-tonne-capacity https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/4vh28p7w/Oceanus-1-MarineTraffic-com-Wong-Wei-Po-main.jpg Oceanus 1 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/o1vbtnin/Oceanus-1-Pacific-Shipbuilding1.jpg Oceanus 1 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/icla5xy1/Oceanus-1-MarineTraffic-com-Wong-Wei-Po.jpg Oceanus 1 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Oceanus 1 – Taiwan's Co-Asia Marine Technology acquires cable layer with 8,000-tonne capacity Asia, Co Asia Marine Technology, Oceanus 1, Vietnam, Pacific Shipbuilding, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, CR Classification Society, American Bureau of shipping (ABS) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/tug-news-roundup-september-17-deliveries-to-brazil-and-us-plus-ongoing-construction-in-india-and-chile https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/xbyuaxuf/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/3q4kyxsd/Render-Tugboat-ASENAV-NB-2021.jpg A Robert Allan Ltd-designed 32-metre escort tug https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-14/ep2lbw8q/SN-Caraíva.jpg SN Caraíva https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-08/oj91cbfn/AMC-Tug-Press-Release-imageFinal-image-courtesy-of-Glosten.jpg Rendering of a 120-foot tug https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-03/wos0uphp/17883475374711.jpg Cutting of the first steel for Svitzer's new 26-metre electric tugs at India's Cochin Shipyard https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-01/umy5v0n4/Master-Boat-Builders.jpg Titan bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T08:48:38.789Z Tug News Roundup | September 17 – Deliveries to Brazil and US plus ongoing construction in India and Chile Latin America, Asenav, Chile, North America, Canada, Robert Allan Ltd, Sulnorte Serviços Maritimos, SN Caraíva, Brazil, Estaleiro Rio Maguari, United States, Washington State, New Pacific Industrial, Glosten, American Marine Corporation, Svitzer, Europe, Denmark, India, Asia, Cochin Shipyard, Maritime Partners, Titan, Master Boat Builders https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/ferry-runs-aground-in-occidental-mindoro-philippines-all-on-board-rescued https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/pg2nmakw/81383723228295944407548314621857335201359411n1.jpg Philippine Coast Guard personnel use a liferaft to evacuate some of the passengers from the grounded ferry Roromaster 5 off Occidental Mindoro province, September 17, 2026. The ferry ran aground 30 metres from shore while nearing Occidental Mindoro's Port of Abra de Ilog. bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T06:12:41.093Z Ferry runs aground off Occidental Mindoro, Philippines; all 114 passengers rescued incidents, Asia, Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard, Occidental Mindoro, Roromaster 5 (vessel), Orange Navigation https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/vietnamese-tour-company-employee-charged-for-assigning-skipper-involved-in-fatal-capsizing https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/53f2urob/Pixabay-U89885r2vy0.jpg Map of southern Vietnam bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T05:49:29.577Z Vietnamese tour company employee charged for assigning skipper involved in fatal capsizing incidents, Asia, Vietnam, India, AG 26751 (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/validation-firing-completed-for-future-italian-navy-anti-ship-missile https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-02/9u5s6t69/Screenshot-2025-10-02-at-09-38-54-MBDA-signed-production-contract-for-TESEO-MK2E-anti-ship-missile-for-the-Italian-Navy-MBDA.jpg Test firing of a TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T02:09:46.243Z Validation firing completed for future Italian Navy anti-ship missile Europe, Italy, Italian Navy, FREMM, FREMM EVO, Thaon di Revel class https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/new-north-sea-patrol-vessel-delivered-to-netherlands-coastguard https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/g460lpfi/paorrol20vessel20dutch20coast20guard-1002x667.jpg Enforcer bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T02:00:42.077Z New North Sea patrol vessel delivered to Netherlands Coastguard Europe, Netherlands, Netherlands Coastguard, Multraship Towage and Salvage, Enforcer (vessel), North Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ausmarine/ausmarine-marine-projects/queensland-government-seeks-public-feedback-on-river-heads-boating-facilities-upgrade-design https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/zvkiccne/Screenshot17-9-202694023www.yoursay-projects.tmr.qld.gov.au.jpg River Heads boat ramp bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T01:42:44.152Z Queensland Government seeks public feedback on River Heads boating facilities upgrade design Maritime Safety Queensland, Queensland https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/passengers-evacuated-following-chemical-leak-on-ferry-in-rostock-germany https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-17/dsjwaf54/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-MarineTraffic-com-Kevin-Gothe.jpg Mecklenburg-Vorpommern bairdmaritime en 2026-09-17T01:36:26.986Z Passengers evacuated following chemical leak on ferry in Rostock, Germany incidents, Germany, Europe, Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Stena Line, Sweden, Port of Rostock https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/containers-fall-from-berthed-ship-at-port-of-los-angeles https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/xbzgeawq/US-Coast-Guard-Petty-Officer-1st-Class-Tyler-Robertson1.jpg A Los Angeles Fire Department 40-foot small boat approaches a US Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach 45-foot response boat-medium crew in Los Angeles Harbor, September 14, 2026. The US Coast Guard, Los Angeles Fire Department and Los Angeles Port Police responded to a report of three containers entering the water in Los Angeles Harbor during a container offload. bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T22:11:56.423Z US Coast Guard, partners respond to fallen shipping containers at Port of Los Angeles North America, incidents, United States, California, US Coast Guard, Port of Los Angeles, Singapore, APL Dublin (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/us-navy-awards-production-delivery-order-for-blackbeard-hypersonic-missiles https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-12/42y77n3e/Castelion.jpg Test-firing of a ground-launched variant of Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic missile bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T21:57:49.515Z US Navy awards production delivery order for Blackbeard hypersonic missiles North America, United States, US Navy, Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/danish-pelagic-producers-organisation-joins-eu-fishing-association-europeche https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-07/e9fe2df3-601e-4888-9a32-06ed5af5cc87/449641474_814833457494050_5733314221282765397_n.jpg A Danish fishing vessel bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T21:44:08.396Z Danish Pelagic Producers Organisation joins EU fishing association Europeche Europe, European Union, Denmark, Danish Pelagic Producer Organisation https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/italian-builder-delivers-70m-superyacht-to-new-owner https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/o4kqd2yx/large1.jpg Cerulean bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T21:38:06.505Z Italian builder delivers 70m superyacht to new owner Europe, Italy, CRN Yacht, Cerulean (vessel), Netherlands, Vripack Naval Architects https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/feature-yemen-offensive-elevates-enigmatic-houthi-commanders-standing https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/8ngcfaqw/عبدالملکحوثی.jpg Abdul Malik al-Houthi bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T16:59:25.940Z FEATURE | Yemen offensive elevates enigmatic Houthi commander's standing Yemen, Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Red Sea, Bab el Mandeb Strait, Middle East Conflicts, MENA https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/accurate-industrial-controls-to-convert-three-indian-navy-patrol-boats-into-usvs https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-15/a53m31kp/Indian-Navy-craft-Accurate-Industrial-Controls.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T16:51:54.132Z Accurate Industrial Controls to convert three Indian Navy patrol boats into USVs India, Asia, Indian Navy, Accurate Industrial Controls https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/other-renewables/enova-grants-677m-for-øygarden-co-terminal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/bpsy6z57/687e1d0d03d66c4154f029a6Ljøsøyna-nord-redigert.jpg CCB Energy CarbonLink Energy Park bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T16:50:30.688Z Enova grants $6.77m for Øygarden CO₂ terminal Norway, Europe, taxpayer abuse, CCB Energy, Northern Lights, Enova https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/shell-and-equinor-energy-market-shock-absorbers-weakening https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-20/aw4qjftt/arabiangulfhormuzstrait.png Hormuz Strait AIS data display pre-war bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T16:43:03.829Z Shell and Equinor: energy market shock absorbers weakening Norway, Shell, Equinor, Europe, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, MENA, Middle East Conflicts https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/russia-seeks-unified-amur-basin-shipping-program-as-traffic-grows https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-27/h3s8kk1k/image1.jpg The Project MANS02 catamaran USV being deployed into Amur Bay for sea trials bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T16:39:20.133Z Russia seeks unified Amur Basin shipping program as traffic grows Russia, Europe, Amur River https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/lindblad-buys-60-per-cent-of-white-desert-and-echo-charlie-for-61m https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/6qv3zt60/b5d62488d52562fe748ba9ab228a83222d7c6fa1-1700x2125.webp bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T16:35:19.324Z Lindblad buys 60 per cent of White Desert and Echo Charlie for $61m Lindblad Expeditions, United States, North America, business news, acquisitions, Lindblad https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/baltic-index-declines-on-weaker-rates-across-larger-vessel-segments https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-04/e0rhao5n/2456162.jpg The supramax bulker Jin Gang bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T16:31:35.373Z Baltic index declines on weaker rates across larger vessel segments Baltic Dry Index, North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, MENA, Asia, Oceania https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/antwerp-bruges-to-launch-commercial-autonomous-container-truck-trial https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/k8h983nm/BTZxPOABxD2xPOTF-84websize.jpg An Inceptio-equipped truck will provide 24-hour container transport between Group-GTS’s Kallo depot and terminals across the Scheldt bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T16:29:15.230Z Antwerp-Bruges to launch commercial autonomous container-truck trial Belgium, Europe, Port of Antwerp Bruges, Netherlands https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/russia-starts-construction-of-nayba-deepwater-cargo-terminal-in-yakutia https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/ma200kd3/russia-tiksi-portsakha-republic.jpg Port of Tiksi, Russia bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T16:25:41.155Z Russia starts construction of Nayba deepwater cargo terminal in Yakutia Russia, Europe, Port of Tiksi (Russia), Port of Tiksi https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/chinas-top-diplomat-urges-iran-us-to-show-restraint-revive-talks https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/jw1t1hn7/173108918.jpg Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T16:19:52.081Z China's top diplomat urges Iran, US to show restraint, revive talks China, Asia, Iran, MENA, United States, North America, Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Conflicts https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/stakeholders-hold-groundbreaking-ceremony-for-delaware-container-terminal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/p2hq8ful/delaware-container-terminal-ground-breaking.jpg Delaware Container Terminal groundbreaking bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T16:14:45.203Z Stakeholders hold groundbreaking ceremony for Delaware Container Terminal United States, North America, Port of Wilmington (Delaware), taxpayer abuse https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/boreal-recommended-for-27m-nordland-express-boat-contract https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/Main-VR-FREDRIKKE_TONDER-OLSEN-Photo-Thore-Kibsgaard1.jpg Fredrikke Tønder-Olsen bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T16:07:34.322Z Boreal recommended for $27m Nordland express boat contract Norway, Europe, Brodrene Aa, Boreal Sjø, Elsa Laula Renberg, Regine Normann, Fredrikke Tønder Olsen, jern https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/saudis-pound-yemen-houthis-fire-at-saudi-as-middle-east-war-spreads https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-04/i5crc6v0/yanbu-south-terminal-capacity.jpg Yanbu terminal, Saudi Arabia bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T16:03:32.917Z Saudis pound Yemen, Houthis fire at Saudi, as Middle East war spreads Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Middle East Conflicts, MENA https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/brics-markets-took-592-per-cent-of-russian-fish-export-volume-in-2025 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-23/cg3vpttu/Russian-Maritime-Register-of-Shipping1.jpg Russian crab fishing boat Zaliv Shelikhova bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T15:59:34.665Z BRICS markets took 59.2 per cent of Russian fish-export volume in 2025 Russia, Europe, Brazil, Latin America, China, Asia, BRICS https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/subsea-7-eu-commission-set-to-imminently-comment-on-saipem-tie-up https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-30/2qxzsx8g/1614599603961.jpg Subsea 7 vessel performing installation work. An extensive array of equipment is seen on the vessel's deck. bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T15:57:05.389Z Subsea 7: EU commission set to imminently comment on Saipem tie-up Norway, Italy, European Union, Europe, Subsea 7, Saipem https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/report-failed-engine-control-transfer-led-to-wharf-collision-by-ferry-at-port-of-quebec https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/ega18vqa/M24C0256-photo-011.jpg The passenger ferry Radisson after striking the wharf upon arrival at the port of Québec, Quebec, on October 18, 2024 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T10:15:51.525Z Report: failed engine control transfer led to wharf collision by ferry at Port of Quebec incidents, North America, Canada, Transportation Safety Board of Canada, Port of Quebec, Quebec, Radisson (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/passenger-vessel-news-roundup-september-16-large-electric-ferry-delivery-new-cruise-ship-for-tokyo-bay-and-more https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/ut4rdrj1/Untitled-November-24-2025-at-09.11.06-2.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/8pnypuis/Saint-Pierre-Miquelon-ferry-keel-laying.-Chartwell-Marine1.jpg Laying of the keel of Janot, a new ferry ordered by French operator SPM Ferries https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-31/95a7v065/Incat-Tasmania1.jpg China Zorrilla being loaded onto the heavy lift vessel Black Marlin https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-15/r3m9329f/Celebrity-River-Cruises-marks-major-milestone-with-float-out-of-Celebrity-Compass-1.jpg Celebrity Cruises floats out its first river cruise ship, the 135-metre Celebrity Compass, in Rotterdam https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-15/ocb1emw0/58222meteorspkdon.jpg Meteor fast hydrofoil ferry https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-15/n3pha3iq/12.jpg Naming and launching ceremony of NYK's Tokyo Bay cruise ship Amane, September 11, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T10:05:12.863Z Passenger Vessel News Roundup | September 16 – Large electric ferry delivery, new cruise ship for Tokyo Bay and more Europe, France, Janot (vessel), SPM Ferries, Spain, Aister, United Kingdom, Chartwell Marine, Oceania, Incat Tasmania, Australia, Buquebus, Latin America, Uruguay, Argentina, China Zorrilla, North America, Celebrity Cruises, United States, Celebrity Compass, Netherlands, TeamCo Shipyard, Russia, Asia, Japan, Alexeev’s Hydrofoil Design Bureau, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Amane (vessel), Maehata Shipbuilding https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/ro-ro/danish-firm-selected-to-provide-basic-design-of-new-hybrid-ro-ro-fitted-with-rigid-sails https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-10/ljgj1wrn/2p92nkw8vsrmr0d0h56bcxqefm.jpg Rendering of Compagnie Maritime Nantaise's hybrid Ro-Ro with rigid sails in the upright position bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T09:24:37.237Z Danish firm selected to provide basic design of new hybrid Ro-Ro fitted with rigid sails Europe, Denmark, Knud E Hansen, Sogestran Group, France, Compagnie Maritime Nantaise, VPLP, China, Asia, Guangzhou Shipyard International https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/vietnamese-builder-launches-80-metre-submarine-rescue-ship 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 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T09:04:49.540Z Vietnamese builder launches 80-metre submarine rescue ship Asia, Vietnam, Vietnam People’s Navy, Song Thu https://www.bairdmaritime.com/unmanned/unmanned-survey/vessel-review-reefcat-electric-autonomous-catamaran-for-great-barrier-reef-monitoring-missions https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/pvzjt5g8/Reefcat-Pipar-Automation-main1.jpg Reefcat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/su874so0/Picture1.jpg Reefcat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/2sm7stsk/Picture2.jpg Close-up of the ASV's two Torqeedo 6kW electric outboards https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/pmx0zlv6/vlcsnap-2026-09-09-15h53m51s336.jpg Reefcat being deployed from a mothership https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/m1f3vfzu/2025-02-28-11.26.461.jpg Reefcat aboard an underway research vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/fk4ioiiy/vlcsnap-2026-05-01-13h46m14s358.jpg Reefcat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/hk5hxena/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-10-47-30-Photopea-Online-Photo-Editor.jpg Reefcat bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Reefcat – Electric autonomous catamaran for Great Barrier Reef monitoring missions Oceania, Australia, Queensland, Great Barrier Reef, Reefcat (vessel), Australian Institute of Marine Science, Norman R Wright and Sons, Pipar Automation https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/ahts/vessel-review-rawabi-73-ahts-with-120-tonne-bollard-pull-optimised-for-persian-gulf-operations https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/mwlm3mxt/Rawabi-73-AD-Ports-Group-Andrii-Kuzmenko1.jpg Rawabi 73 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/pt6u87c9/Rawabi-73-Sea-Power-Marine-Services1.jpg View of superstructure aft https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-11/k57jdkt0/Rawabi-five-LR1.jpg Rawabi 73 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Rawabi 73 – AHTS with 120-tonne bollard pull optimised for Persian Gulf operations MENA, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Rawabi 73, Rawabi Vallianz Offshore Services, Premier Marine Shipyards, Asia, Singapore, Vallianz Holdings, American Bureau of shipping (ABS), Tuvalu, Persian Gulf https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/babcock-retains-annual-forecast-as-defence-spending-backs-momentum https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-23/yl3wmg4f/HMS-QNLZ-3-1536x1152.jpeg HMS Queen Elizabeth at Babcock's Rosyth shipyard bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T07:45:32.074Z Babcock retains annual forecast as defence spending backs momentum United Kingdom, Europe, business news, Babcock International Group https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-decommissioning/hornbeck-offshore-bags-multi-year-decommissioning-contract-in-north-sea https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/3muxgz0n/Seawell-Hornbeck-Offshore1.jpg Hornbeck Offshore Services' well intervention vessel Seawell bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T05:55:59.812Z Hornbeck Offshore bags multi-year decommissioning contract in North Sea North Sea, Europe, United States, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Well Enhancer (vessel), Seawell (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/icebreaking/rebuilt-icebreaker-enters-service-with-canadian-coast-guard https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/5blszdmb/17892722246aa620a0e34341.jpg CCGS Judy LaMarsh, a rebuilt icebreaker acquired by the Canadian Coast Guard from a private operator bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T05:38:46.739Z Rebuilt icebreaker enters service with Canadian Coast Guard North America, Canada, Canadian Coast Guard, CCGS Judy LaMarsh, Great Lakes, St Lawrence Seaway, Atlantic Ocean https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/french-tuna-association-condemns-new-eu-tariff-concessions https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-31/c96n1hrq/bairdmaritimeimportwp-contentuploadsPhoto-Indian-Ocean-Tuna-Commission11.jpg School of tuna bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T05:10:21.719Z French tuna association condemns new EU tariff concessions Europe, ORTHONGEL, European Union, tuna, France, Europeche https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/chilean-yard-starts-building-new-tug-in-anticipation-of-growing-global-demand https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/3q4kyxsd/Render-Tugboat-ASENAV-NB-2021.jpg A Robert Allan Ltd-designed 32-metre escort tug bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T04:57:54.508Z Chilean yard starts building new tug in anticipation of growing global demand Latin America, Chile, Asenav, Canada, North America, Robert Allan Ltd https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/us-navy-awards-three-prototype-agreements-to-accelerate-landing-craft-production 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 2026-09-16T04:47:19.772Z US Navy awards three prototype agreements to accelerate landing craft production North America, United States, US Navy, LCU 1700 class, Austal USA, Oceania, Australia, Texas, Conrad Shipyard, Alabama, Saronic Technologies, Master Boat Builders, LCU 1710 https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/north-korea-us-driven-nuclear-submarine-push-justifies-own-weapons-buildup https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-24/0zywo57q/f68a3f669e78c846c02aef1077e13acbde9dc27f36790845279696f2eb49c7ae6e60abfd0e02ee034185833b283bb559f0b98a57d8ee72935a81197a321f0eb20b5656c3770103607c24a4141670eef7.jpg Construction of an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine, North Korea (unverified photo) bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T04:23:25.907Z North Korea: US-driven nuclear submarine push justifies own weapons buildup North Korea, Asia, United States, North America, AUKUS https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/cbo-iran-war-cost-hits-38b-forecast-to-rise-3b-a-month https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-02/c0xh0pw8/260228-D-D0477-1002.avif US Central Command (Centcom) commenced Operation Epic Fury, February 28 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T04:20:09.547Z CBO: Iran war cost hits $38b, forecast to rise $3b a month Iran, MENA, Middle East, Middle East Conflicts, United States, North America https://www.bairdmaritime.com/unmanned/unmanned-survey/sail-powered-autonomous-vessel-completes-solo-trans-atlantic-crossing-from-canary-islands-to-barbados https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/hw6sy3ah/f978a5fc-8d7b-4687-bff3-e529043c37871.jpg The sail-powered autonomous vessel PC13 bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T04:16:10.376Z Sail-powered autonomous vessel completes solo trans-Atlantic crossing from Canary Islands to Barbados Europe, United Kingdom, Oshen, PC 13 (vessel), Atlantic Ocean, Barbados, Canary Islands, Spain https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/spanish-yard-lays-keel-of-new-ferries-for-frances-spm https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-16/8pnypuis/Saint-Pierre-Miquelon-ferry-keel-laying.-Chartwell-Marine1.jpg Laying of the keel of Janot, a new ferry ordered by French operator SPM Ferries bairdmaritime en 2026-09-16T03:59:30.825Z Spanish yard lays keel of new ferry for France's SPM Europe, France, Spain, Aister, SPM Ferries, United Kingdom, Chartwell Marine, Janot (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/authorities-complete-search-through-interior-spaces-of-burnt-philippine-ferry https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-11/brrebmk3/80569684710779620382066168107546455639469267n.jpg Charred remains of the Philippine ferry June Aster bairdmaritime en 2026-09-15T22:13:39.032Z Authorities complete search through interior spaces of burnt Philippine ferry Asia, incidents, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippines, Palawan, June Aster (vessel), Atienza Inter-Island Ferries https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/worlds-largest-fully-electric-ferry-arrives-in-uruguay-following-delivery-voyage https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-31/95a7v065/Incat-Tasmania1.jpg China Zorrilla being loaded onto the heavy lift vessel Black Marlin bairdmaritime en 2026-09-15T21:49:40.970Z World's largest fully electric ferry arrives in Uruguay following delivery voyage Latin America, Oceania, Australia, Tasmania, Incat Tasmania, China Zorrilla, Buquebus, Argentina, Uruguay, Black Marlin, Boskalis Group (Royal Boskalis Westminster), Netherlands https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/martac-adds-capacity-for-100-devil-ray-usvs-through-solace-partnership https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-15/s8vkrcs5/devilray-t18-banner2.webp Maritime Tactical Systems' Devil Ray bairdmaritime en 2026-09-15T17:16:38.587Z Martac adds capacity for 100 Devil Ray USVs through Solace partnership United States, North America, Maritime Tactical Systems, SŌLACE Boats https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/oil-jumps-nearly-3-as-saudi-export-halt-libya-outages-stoke-supply-fears https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-04/i5crc6v0/yanbu-south-terminal-capacity.jpg Yanbu terminal, Saudi Arabia bairdmaritime en 2026-09-15T17:16:21.657Z Oil jumps nearly $3 as Saudi export halt, Libya outages stoke supply fears Iran, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Yemen, Middle East Conflicts, Houthi rebels, Libya, MENA