https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/drone-maker-saronic-expands-to-mississippi-for-usv-testing https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/fnfobl6k/Saronic-Technologies.jpg Saronic Technologies' new MUSV prior to launch bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T19:39:53.478Z Drone maker Saronic expands to Mississippi for USV testing North America, United States, Saronic Technologies, Port of Gulfport, Mississippi https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/jones-act-waiver-extended-for-another-90-days-but-with-tighter-rules https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-24/yedu30g6/Phillips1.jpg Phillips 66 terminal, Beaumont, Texas bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T19:20:39.769Z Jones Act waiver extended for another 90 days, but with tighter rules North America, United States, Jones Act https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/oil-prices-surge-as-strait-of-hormuz-talks-hit-deadlock-over-war-compensation https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-16/54gwy3af/1280px-TankersattheIraqiAlBasraOilTerminalintheNorthernArabianGulf.jpg Tankers at Al Basra Oil Terminal in Iraq bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T19:12:49.497Z Oil prices surge as Strait of Hormuz talks hit deadlock over war compensation MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, North America, United States, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, Oman, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Turkey, Asia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/bp-parts-with-stake-in-venezuelan-gas-project-to-trinidads-ngc https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-12/f79n3lcr/1720613684792.jpg Map showing Loran-Manatee offshore gas fields in Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T19:06:17.849Z BP parts with stake in Venezuelan gas project to Trinidad's NGC Europe, United Kingdom, BP, Latin America, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, National Gas Company (Trinidad and Tobago) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/subsea-surveying/shearwater-awarded-two-offshore-seismic-acquisition-projects-in-india https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/210423-1-Offshore-Projects-Shearwater.jpg SW Vespucci bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T18:51:29.752Z Shearwater awarded two offshore seismic acquisition projects in India Shearwater GeoServices, Europe, Norway, Asia, India, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/technical-glitch-at-norwegian-sea-field-reduces-gas-output-shell-says https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-27/vrw7h22s/OrmenLangeNyhamna.jpg Ormen Lange facilities at Nyhamna bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T18:36:32.248Z Technical glitch at Norwegian Sea field reduces gas output, Shell says Europe, Norway, United Kingdom, Shell, Ormen Lange field https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/msc-blackrock-retreat-from-barcelona-port-deal-after-eu-antitrust-pushback https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-02/f7wiok4u/bairdmaritimeimportwp-contentuploadsPhoto-Port-of-Barcelona1.jpg Port of Barcelona bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T18:31:23.499Z MSC, BlackRock retreat from Barcelona port deal after EU antitrust pushback Europe, European Union, Mediterranean Shipping Company, MSC, Terminal Investment, Switzerland, North America, United States, BlackRock, Spain, Port of Barcelona, CK Hutchison Group, Asia, Hong Kong, China https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/pollution-control/grounded-shadow-tanker-threatens-omani-nature-reserve-with-sprawling-oil-slick https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-17/nzdx56er/caroline.jpeg Caroline Bezengi bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T18:26:36.030Z Grounded shadow tanker threatens Omani nature reserve with sprawling oil slick MENA, Oman, Europe, Russia, sanctions https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/japans-sumitomo-acquires-stake-in-uk-floating-offshore-wind-project https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-28/c33bgtty/676eab79f1ec848f730781db.jpg Floating offshore wind (visual representation) bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T18:21:20.226Z Japan's Sumitomo acquires stake in UK floating offshore wind project subsidies, taxpayer abuse, Asia, Japan, Sumitomo Corporation, Europe, United Kingdom https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-slips-as-capesize-rates-offset-panamax-gains https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-19/h3g4q120/c2c05f92-266f-9a8a-7739-5c63a02b2a73.jpg Bulk carrier bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T18:18:51.749Z Baltic dry bulk index slips as Capesize rates offset Panamax gains North America, Latin America, Europe, MENA, Asia, Africa, Oceania, Baltic Exchange, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/port-attacks-slash-ukraines-grain-export-targets https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-12/5140nzdz/200918_3_USPA.jpg Port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T18:14:17.977Z Port attacks slash Ukraine's grain export targets Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Port of Odessa https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-until-when-can-china-continue-offsetting-asias-oil-demand-drop https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-13/rt059bu6/FC1dLPWIAAJHeK.jpg Oil tanker docks at Dongying Port's 100,000-tonne crude oil terminal bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T18:09:42.094Z OPINION | Until when can China continue offsetting Asia's oil demand drop? Asia, China, MENA, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/ades-holding-reports-revenue-growth-profit-decline-in-h1-2026 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-21/uz3y6jnq/ADES.jpg ADES rig bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T18:04:02.284Z ADES Holding reports revenue growth, profit decline in H1 2026 MENA, Saudi Arabia, ADES International Holding, Shelf Drilling, financial results, business news https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/impending-tariff-changes-spark-july-rush-at-us-container-seaports https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-02/nd9k2j2t/Port-of-LA.jpg Port of Los Angeles bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T17:41:13.197Z Impending tariff changes spark July rush at US container seaports North America, United States, Asia, China, tariffs https://www.bairdmaritime.com/inland-waters/other-inland-waters-operations/brief-danube-rebound-offers-relief-to-hungarys-struggling-nuclear-plant https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-02/ikr8zdsy/record-low-danube-forces-paks-reactor-off-hungary-grid-16x9.webp Paks nuclear power plant bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T17:37:48.330Z Brief Danube rebound offers relief to Hungary's struggling nuclear plant Europe, Danube River, Hungary https://www.bairdmaritime.com/inland-waters/other-inland-waters-operations/romania-fights-to-keep-the-lights-on-as-danube-river-levels-plummet https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-06/hwnbrkmc/Danubemap.png Danube map bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T17:31:37.179Z Romania fights to keep the lights on as Danube river levels plummet Europe, Romania, Danube River https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/jackups-liftboats/cadeler-orders-two-offshore-wind-installation-vessels-for-930m https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/4yqwrlft/T-Class-Render-Twins-Sea-V53018.jpg Concept render of Cadeler's new offshore wind installation vessels bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T10:34:34.756Z Cadeler orders two offshore wind installation vessels for $930m Europe, Denmark, Cadeler, Asia, China, COSCO Shipping Qidong Offshore https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/regional-conflict-drags-adnoc-gas-profit-down-52-per-cent https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-21/igm1zzg7/4c30180233bdf2fac0a75d3f714b7487-ezgif.com-avif-to-jpg-converter.jpg ADNOC's Umm Shaif offshore field bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T10:20:47.121Z Regional conflict drags ADNOC Gas profit down 52 per cent MENA, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC Gas, financial results, business news https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/inland-shipping/shrinking-water-levels-threaten-to-divide-the-rhine-river-into-two https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-08/ca3ihads/1920px-AerialimageoftheUpperMiddleRhineValley.jpg Middle Rhine section of the Rhine River bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T10:12:24.104Z Shrinking water levels threaten to divide the Rhine River into two Europe, Germany, Rhine River, Netherlands https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/strait-of-hormuz-reopening-hinges-on-us-meeting-tehran-demands-iran-says https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-12/h3ftokz6/HIHBlujbIAAVhj4.jpg Map showing Iran's "expanded" area of control in the Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T10:06:33.766Z Strait of Hormuz reopening hinges on US meeting Tehran demands, Iran says MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Oman, North America, United States, United Arab Emirates, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, Houthi rebels, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, Turkey, Pakistan https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/troubled-italian-sea-group-launches-process-to-identify-new-investors https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-08/wkzflzep/MAIN.jpg The Italian Sea Group yard bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T09:57:53.956Z Troubled Italian Sea Group launches process to identify new investors Europe, Italy, The Italian Sea Group https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/zelenskiy-calls-out-moscow-after-strikes-hit-key-ukrainian-port https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-15/npjjmbp5/Odessa-grain-terminal-worldwide-freezing-order1.jpg Olimpex Coupe Grain Terminal at the Port of Odessa, Ukraine bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T09:45:29.878Z Zelenskiy calls out Moscow after strikes hit key Ukrainian port Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Russia Ukraine War, Port of Odessa, odess https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/facing-china-pressure-taiwan-plans-16-per-cent-jump-in-military-budget https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-09/vsv3upd8/202604291380ae31e2064d4b979b451f4748b857.jpg Taiwan Coast Guard vessel PP-10081 bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T09:39:09.832Z Facing China pressure, Taiwan plans 16 per cent jump in military budget Asia, Taiwan, China, Taiwan Navy, Taiwan Coast Guard Administration, People’s Liberation Army Navy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/port-hedland-strike-expands-yet-bhp-claims-minimal-shipping-impact https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-02/h7zbujjq/Port-of-Port-Hedland-Western-Australia Port of Port Hedland, Western Australia bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T09:34:35.435Z Port Hedland strike expands, yet BHP claims minimal shipping impact Oceania, Australia, Port Hedland, Port of Port Hedland, BHP https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-summer-shorts-2026-the-odyssey-you-cant-win-the-nord-stream-conspiracy-fake-tanfake-ministry-offshore-accounts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/wo3o15gr/Untitled-November-24-2025-at-09.11.06-1.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/gndu73j0/bgr-glad21.jpg The replica Viking ship Glad av Gillberga, owned by Swedish non-profit Vikingaleden, was used in the filming of the 2026 motion picture The Odyssey directed by Christopher Nolan. https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-30/hkumyw64/241231-Allseas.jpg Allseas' installation vessel Pioneering Spirit was involved in the pipelaying scope of the Nord Stream 2 project. https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/bl3zya9p/2018inaugurationofVladimirPutin061.jpg Then-German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in Moscow for the inauguration of Vladimir Putin as President, May 7, 2018 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/wkbg73qx/b190b220-8013-11f1-855c-e18bf6105698.jpg.jpg Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T08:57:00.000Z COLUMN | Summer Shorts 2026: The Odyssey; You Can't Win; the Nord Stream conspiracy; fake tan/fake ministry [Offshore Accounts] Africa, Nigeria, Europe, Russia, Gazprom, Baltic Sea, incidents, Germany, Switzerland, Allseas, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/ribs-and-rhibs/vessel-review-response-3-australian-port-operator-acquires-patrol-and-emergency-service-rib https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/wlbk3my2/Response-3-The-Whiskey-Project-Group-main1.jpg Response 3 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/an1913w2/Response-3-Port-Authority-of-New-South-Wales-11.jpg Response 3 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/i6ha7dxd/Response-3-Port-Authority-of-New-South-Wales-21.jpg Response 3 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/yeaj8va5/Wheelhouse-The-Whiskey-Project-Group-Response-31.jpg Wheelhouse https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/hl3rpnit/Response-3-The-Whiskey-Project-Group-31.jpg Response 3 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/adyh8jlv/Response-3-The-Whiskey-Project-Group-21.jpg Response 3 bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Response 3 – Australian port operator acquires patrol and emergency service RIB Oceania, Australia, New South Wales, Port Authority of New South Wales, Response 3 (vessel), New Zealand, Naiad Design, The Whiskey Project Group https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/vessel-review-jane-maersk-large-lpgammonia-carrier-fitted-with-autonomous-systems https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/h5mgfnnh/bairdmaritime2026-07-28ky3eumf20b32a2d1-5e92-4ea7-8ca2-4ffb039cd9ab.jpg Jane Mærsk https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/h922cgio/17822079392431.jpg Jane Mærsk during her naming ceremony in Mokpo, South Korea, June 23, 2026 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/da5ywluh/Jane-Maersk-MarineTraffic-com-Claus-Skjoedt.jpg Jane Mærsk bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Jane Maersk – Large LPG/ammonia carrier fitted with autonomous systems Asia, Europe, Denmark, Maersk, Jane Mærsk (vessel), South Korea, HD Hyundai Samho, American Bureau of shipping (ABS), Maersk Tankers https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/apm-terminals-bahrains-h1-profit-drops-nearly-72-per-cent-in-2026 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/446w9fj3/apm-terminals-bahrain-connectivity.jpg Ships at APM Terminals Bahrain bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T07:13:26.433Z APM Terminals Bahrain's H1 profit drops nearly 72 per cent in 2026 MENA, Bahrain, APM Terminals, business news, financial results, Strait of Hormuz https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/pilotage/san-francisco-pilotage-operator-orders-new-boat-from-washington-builder https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/4p6pxoyc/Glosten1.jpg Rendering of the new San Francisco Bar Pilots station boat bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T06:57:26.678Z San Francisco pilotage operator orders new boat from Washington builder North America, United States, California, Washington State, Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, San Francisco Bar Pilots, Glosten https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/heavy-lift/dajin-shipping-takes-delivery-of-heavy-lift-vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-21/oi02gzcj/King-Two-Dajin-Heavy-Industry1.jpg King Two bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T06:43:24.746Z Dajin Shipping takes delivery of heavy lift vessel Asia, China, Dajin Shipping, Dajin Heavy Industry, King Two (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/crewboats/farra-marine-welcomes-catamaran-crewboat-to-fleet https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/3q2fmpck/Screenshot-2026-08-10-at-14-27-19-1-Video-Facebook.jpg Farra Tuireann bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T06:36:32.404Z Farra Marine welcomes catamaran crewboat to fleet Europe, United Kingdom, Chartwell Marine, Ireland, Farra Marine, Farra Tuireann (vessel), Diverse Marine https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/chinese-yard-launches-electric-cable-laying-vessel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/myzj47bk/20260804235119784371.jpg Rendering of the cable laying vessel Blue Ocean Navigator bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T06:23:02.052Z Chinese yard launches electric cable laying vessel Shanghai Yuanwei Company, Asia, China, Blue Ocean Navigator (vessel), 708 Research Institute, China State Shipbuilding Corporation https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/two-dead-after-jumping-overboard-from-charter-boat-in-grenada https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/fykxqqho/Screenshot-2026-08-10-at-13-48-43-Instagram.jpg Kayak Princess bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T06:02:27.984Z Two dead after jumping overboard from charter boat in Grenada Grenada, incidents, Latin America https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/us-navy-decommissions-attack-submarine-san-juan https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/ti47zraq/79973841.jpg The US Navy Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Juan underway, August 29, 2023 bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T02:36:07.190Z US Navy decommissions attack submarine San Juan North America, United States, US Navy, USS San Juan (vessel), Los Angeles class, Washington State https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/boat-capsizing-leaves-two-dead-near-liberty-island-new-york https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/ju1vvnlf/Liberty-Island-New-York-Pixabay-Randomwinner1.jpg Liberty Island with the Statue of Liberty bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T02:20:00.010Z Boat capsizing leaves two dead near Liberty Island, New York incidents, North America, United States, New York State, US Coast Guard, New York City Fire Department, New York City Police Department, New York City https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/turkish-yard-launches-malaysias-third-tunku-class-littoral-mission-ship https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/pl6acfta/Royal-Malaysian-Navy.jpg KD Tunku Osman Jewa, the Royal Malaysian Navy's third Tunku-class littoral mission ship bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T02:09:35.986Z Turkish yard launches Malaysia's third Tunku-class littoral mission ship MENA, Asia, Turkey, Malaysia, Royal Malaysian Navy, Tunku class, STM Defence https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/construction-begins-on-indonesian-navys-first-scorpene-class-submarine https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/qynj9egn/Naval20Group20scorpene-1127x6301.jpg Cutting of the first steel to be used in the construction of the Indonesian Navy's first Scorpene Evolved-class submarine at PAL Indonesia's Surabaya shipyard, August 7, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T01:57:03.955Z Construction begins on Indonesian Navy's first Scorpene-class submarine Asia, Indonesia, Indonesian Navy, Scorpene class, France, Naval Group https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/fire-ignites-on-car-carrier-off-costa-rica-all-on-board-rescued https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-07/ce444bee-6692-4321-987c-3a08aaaeac4f/COSCO_Shipping_Specialized_Carriers_2.jpg Min Jiang Kou bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T01:47:34.940Z Fire ignites on car carrier off Costa Rica; all on board rescued Costa Rica, Latin America, Asia, China, incidents, North America, Marshall Islands, United States, US Coast Guard, Min Jiang Kou (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/viking-takes-delivery-of-new-nile-river-cruise-ship-2 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/8tjdd1gy/Ptah-Float-Out-Exterior-River-11.jpg Viking Ptah bairdmaritime en 2026-08-10T01:33:55.512Z Viking takes delivery of new Nile River cruise ship North America, United States, Viking Cruises, Egypt, MENA, Nile River, Viking Ptah (vessel)