https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-on-the-defensive-thales-fincantieri-and-lockheed-martin-buy-marine-technology-players-bp-sells-in-canada-offshore-accounts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/bkg3injm/Untitled-November-24-2025-at-09.11.06.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-09/i01vracw/647d46ec-79d1-413d-894a-145b5f908c639ffe3f07.jpg US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters conduct a patrol over the Strait of Hormuz. https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-30/pa4o9eho/exail_drix_isr_1200x1799.jpg An Exail USV for ISR missions https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-23/alk6jby0/G39iyJLW4AAhAvM.jpg Fincantieri's new subsea defence drone https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-09-22/pw6djpwu/1dc5202c020ee2d4c18be66b9111a439f2f5096b_3920x2205.webp Illustration of the FPSO at Equinor's Bay Du Nord project bairdmaritime en 2026-07-13T08:57:00.000Z COLUMN | On the defensive: Thales, Fincantieri and Lockheed Martin buy marine technology players; BP sells in Canada [Offshore Accounts] North America, Canada, BP, Europe, United Kingdom, Italy, Fincantieri, United States, Lockheed Martin, MENA, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, Israel, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Black Sea, Sea of Azov, Russian shadow tanker fleet, Qatar, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, Thales, Exail, France, NG Driller (vessel), NG Surveyor (vessel), NG Explorer (vessel), Equinor, Atlantic Ocean, Newfoundland and Labrador, polar, Arctic https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/vessel-review-cg-320003-response-boat-and-interceptor-demonstrator-delivered-to-us-coast-guard https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/l8bk8od9/Metal-Shark-Boats1.jpg Response boat small III demonstrator built by Metal Shark Boats for the US Coast Guard https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/3jdznsnk/Screenshot13-7-2026102049www.instagram.com.jpg Wheelhouse interior https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/wm9im84x/Screenshot13-7-202610213www.instagram.com.jpg Response boat small III demonstrator built by Metal Shark Boats for the US Coast Guard bairdmaritime en 2026-07-13T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | CG-320003 – Response boat and interceptor demonstrator delivered to US Coast Guard North America, United States, US Coast Guard, Metal Shark Boats, Louisiana, South Carolina, CG 320003 (vessel), Response Boat Small https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/vessel-review-menawethan-lifeline-freight-vessel-to-serve-isles-of-scilly-in-uk https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/14mou0za/Menawethan-Isles-of-Scilly-Steamship-Group-main1.jpg Menawethan https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/niimaeq7/C440-sea-trials-51.jpg Menawethan during sea trials off Vietnam https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/fhgcb6m7/Menawethan-Isles-of-Scilly-Steamship-Group-31.jpg Menawethan https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/gigihfb3/Menawethan-Isles-of-Scilly-Steamship-Group-21.jpg Menawethan https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/478orcci/menawethan-cgi-view-side-july-25-768x4321.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-07-13T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Menawethan – Lifeline freight vessel to serve Isles of Scilly in UK Europe, France, United Kingdom, Isles of Scilly, Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, Piriou, Asia, Piriou Vietnam, Menawethan (vessel), Lloyd's Register, Netherlands, Van Oossanen Naval Architects https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/indian-navy-commissions-fourth-nilgiri-class-stealth-frigate-2 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/sunndudg/74760470511077178552605051882995798462533585n1.jpg The Indian Navy Nilgiri-class stealth frigate at her commissioning ceremony, July 11, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-07-13T08:51:44.607Z Indian Navy commissions seventh Nilgiri-class stealth frigate Asia, INS Mahendragiri (vessel), Nilgiri class, India, Indian Navy, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Warship Design Bureau https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/chinas-ningbo-ocean-takes-delivery-of-second-electric-containership-in-series https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/bmi4wxs5/download1.jpg Ningyuan Dian Peng bairdmaritime en 2026-07-13T08:39:12.410Z China's Ningbo Ocean takes delivery of second electric containership in series Asia, China, Ningbo Ocean Shipping, Ningyuan Dian Peng (vessel), Ningyuan Dian Kun (vessel), Jiangxi Jiangxin Shipbuilding, China Classification Society https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/15-dead-after-boat-carrying-indian-tourists-capsizes-off-an-giang-vietnam https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/53f2urob/Pixabay-U89885r2vy0.jpg Map of southern Vietnam bairdmaritime en 2026-07-13T06:21:55.153Z 15 dead after boat carrying Indian tourists capsizes off southern Vietnam incidents, Asia, Vietnam, India, AG 26751 (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/netherlands-belgium-ink-minesweeper-transfer-mou-with-bulgaria https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/n21o5kt1/Dutch-Ministry-of-Defence1.jpg Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken, Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Soyanov, and Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius sign the Tripartite-class ship MOU at a NATO Summit in Ankara, July 8, 2026. bairdmaritime en 2026-07-13T05:17:46.800Z Netherlands, Belgium ink minesweeper transfer MOU with Bulgaria Europe, Tripartite class, Netherlands, Royal Netherlands Navy, Belgium, Belgian Navy, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Navy, Black Sea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/kuwait-selects-decoy-launchers-for-future-navy-ships https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-11/7y1e8fg3/MASS1.jpg MASS installation on a ship launching a countermeasure bairdmaritime en 2026-07-13T05:03:31.760Z Kuwait selects decoy launchers for future navy ships MENA, Kuwait, Kuwait Naval Force, EDGE Group, Al Dorra class, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Ship Building, Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/us-coast-guard-responds-to-crane-collapse-in-charleston-south-carolina https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/pu21mfkq/260711-G-G0107-10021.jpg The collapsed crane near Pier G at the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, July 11, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-07-13T01:43:16.902Z US Coast Guard responds to crane collapse in Charleston, South Carolina North America, incidents, United States, US Coast Guard, South Carolina, Cooper River, US Army Corps of Engineers https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/construction-begins-on-lead-vessel-of-new-carnival-cruise-ship-series https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/7y96kr9q/Director-of-Monfalcone-Shipyard-Cristiano-Bazzra-with-Carnival-Cruise-Line-President-Christine-Duffy1.jpg Cristiano Bazzra, Director of Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard, and Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise Line, at the steel-cutting ceremony for Carnival Destiny, July 10, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-07-13T01:29:25.975Z Construction begins on lead vessel of new Carnival cruise ship series Europe, Fincantieri, Italy, United States, North America, Carnival Corporation, Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival Destiny (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/norwind-offshore-welcomes-new-csov-to-fleet https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/b1vsfu2d/Vard1.jpg Norwind Offshore's new commissioning service operation vessel bairdmaritime en 2026-07-13T01:14:08.418Z Norwind Offshore welcomes new CSOV to fleet Europe, Norway, Vard Shipyards Romania, Romania, Norwind Offshore, Monsoon Enabler (vessel), Vard Brattvaag https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/us-navy-christens-destroyer-george-m-neal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/pes3dbet/DDG131ChristeningBottleBreakLuisSolisJuly1120267770a464b2.jpg Kelley Neal Gray smashes the ceremonial bottle against the hull of the ship named after her late father, Petty Officer Third Class George M. Neal, at Ingalls Shipbuilding's facilities in Pascagoula, Mississippi, July 11, 2026. The future USS George M. Neal is being built as a flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer with enhanced air and missile defence capabilities. bairdmaritime en 2026-07-13T00:57:47.924Z US Navy christens destroyer George M. Neal North America, United States, US Navy, Arleigh Burke class, USS George M Neal (vessel), Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mississippi https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/us-coast-guard-authenticates-keel-of-future-heavy-weather-response-boat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-13/lacjch86/260708-G-HT254-12351.jpg Chief Warrant Officer Beth Slade, commanding officer National Motor Life Boat School, welds her initials onto the keel of the US Coast Guard's first special purpose craft – heavy weather II during a keel laying authentication, in Mount Vernon, Washington, July 8, 2026. bairdmaritime en 2026-07-13T00:38:33.906Z US Coast Guard authenticates keel of future heavy-weather response boat North America, United States, US Coast Guard, Rozema Boat Works, Washington State, special purpose craft heavy weather boats