https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/russia-intensifies-drone-attacks-on-ports-ukraine-says https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-12/82xqvg34/G7-zDUsWMAQ0muF.jpeg Firefighters responding to a burning vessel after a Russian attack on the Port of Chornomorsk in Ukraine, December 12, 2025 bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T16:12:16.396Z Russia intensifies drone attacks on ports, Ukraine says Ukraine, Russia, Europe, Russia Ukraine War https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/transport/pipeline-work-starts-on-romanias-biggest-black-sea-offshore-gas-project https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-04/v3nlddhh/NeptunDeepBlackSeaMap.jpg Map of Neptun Deep offshore project, Black Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T16:08:07.417Z Pipeline work starts on Romania's biggest Black Sea offshore gas project Romania, Europe, Neptun Deep, OMV Petrom, Romgaz, Saipem https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/norwegian-cruise-line-cuts-profit-forecast-as-middle-east-conflict-raises-fuel-costs https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/Photo-Norwegian-Cruise-Line-6.jpg Norwegian Prima bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T16:03:01.993Z Norwegian Cruise Line cuts profit forecast as Middle East conflict raises fuel costs United States, North America, Norwegian Cruise Line, Europe, business news, financial results https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/uae-accuses-iran-of-attacking-empty-adnoc-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/3dxtdtod/Barakah.jpg Barakah bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T15:58:48.323Z UAE accuses Iran of attacking empty ADNOC oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz United Arab Emirates, Iran, MENA, Barakah (vessel), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Middle East Conflicts https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/kss-shipping-places-order-for-three-newbuild-vlgcs https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/6kz1b5v1/210121_13_KSS_Line.jpg An HHI-built VLGC owned by KSS Line bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T11:11:31.479Z South Korea's KSS Line places order for three newbuild VLGCs Asia, South Korea, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/mixed-signals-from-us-and-iran-keep-natural-gas-market-on-edge https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-17/5yo32l6n/Gate-terminal1024x716-768x537.jpg Gate terminal, Rotterdam, the Netherlands bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T10:56:15.714Z Mixed signals from US and Iran keep natural gas market on edge Europe, Netherlands, North America, United States, MENA, Iran, Middle East Conflicts https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/baltic-exchange-denies-causing-mercuria-commodity-trading-losses https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-22/kkxaknbk/ships-44266751280.jpg Oil tankers bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T10:52:56.666Z Baltic Exchange denies causing Mercuria commodity trading losses Baltic Exchange, Europe, Switzerland, Asia, Singapore, United Kingdom https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/transport/russian-gas-exports-via-subsea-pipeline-subdued-after-april-decline https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-02/reuuvycz/Main-map-site.jpg TurkStream pipeline bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T10:49:18.157Z Russian gas exports via subsea pipeline subdued after April decline Europe, Russia, TurkStream, Gazprom, MENA, Turkey, Ukraine https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/attica-group-posts-annual-loss-in-2025-as-operating-costs-rise https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-25/g0km2n5b/MarineTraffic-com-Filippos-Filippou.jpg Blue Star Chios bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T10:19:57.378Z Attica Group posts annual loss in 2025 as operating costs rise Europe, Greece, Attica Group, financial results, business news https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/us-and-pakistan-coordinate-handover-of-seized-iranian-ship-and-22-crew https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-20/85n1a83x/us-forces-board.jpg US forces board Iranian ship Touska after attempting to breach naval blockade bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T10:19:09.160Z US and Pakistan coordinate handover of seized Iranian ship and 22 crew MENA, Iran, Pakistan, Asia, United States, North America, Iran trade sanctions, Middle East Conflicts https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/opinion-symbolic-opec-output-increase-should-not-be-dismissed https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-29/he7ljo6l/Kuwait-Petroleum-Company-1-e1737648140370-1024x657.jpg Jackup rig bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T10:12:06.424Z OPINION | Symbolic OPEC+ output increase should not be dismissed OPEC Plus, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, United Arab Emirates, Europe, Russia, Asia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/detained-flotilla-activists-face-longer-stay-after-israeli-court-ruling 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 2026-05-04T10:04:31.921Z Detained flotilla activists face longer stay after Israeli court ruling attention seeking, Global Sumud Flotilla, MENA, Israel, Europe, Greece, Spain, Latin America, Brazil https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/south-koreas-fourth-chungnam-class-frigate-hits-the-water https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/55725i5m/ROKS-Jeju-SK-Oceanplant.jpg ROKS Jeju, the Republic of Korea Navy's fifth Chungnam-class guided-missile frigate bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T10:01:50.807Z South Korea's fourth Chungnam-class frigate hits the water Asia, South Korea, Republic of Korea Navy, SK Oceanplant, ROKS Jeju (vessel), Chungnam class https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/russias-primorsk-port-ships-in-flames-after-ukrainian-drone-strikes https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-05/gz1uyhe5/port.jpg Port of Primorsk, Russia bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T09:56:41.270Z Russia's Primorsk port, ships in flames after Ukrainian drone strikes Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Karakurt class, Port of Primorsk, Port of Novorossiysk https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/ictsi-q1-2026-recurring-net-income-up-29-per-cent https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-05/ox65z91m/thumbnailimage001.jpg Manila International Container Terminal bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T09:50:16.819Z ICTSI Q1 2026 recurring net income up 29 per cent Asia, Philippines, International Container Terminal Services, financial results, business news, Indonesia, China, Africa, South Africa, Port of Durban, Latin America, Mexico, Oceania, Australia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Brazil https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/opec-agrees-to-june-oil-production-hike-may-end-up-largely-on-paper-due-to-iran-war https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-12/fq8h4rkm/rt.webp Total's SATORP refinery in Saudi Arabia bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T09:35:37.613Z OPEC+ agrees to June oil production hike, may end up largely on paper due to Iran war OPEC Plus, MENA, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Europe, Kazakhstan, Russia, Oman, Iran, Strait of Hormuz https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/two-dead-after-overcrowded-illegal-migrant-boat-capsizes-off-french-coast https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-30/glvfjbae/pexels-beate-vogl-852640107-19963850.jpg English Channel bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T09:27:57.065Z Two dead after overcrowded illegal migrant boat capsizes off French coast illegal migration, Europe, France, United Kingdom https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/new-friction-between-philippines-and-china-over-disputed-sandbar-landing https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-28/b5eefbwb/Sandy-Cay-Chinese-Aggression.png CCTV screenshot of Chinese Coast Guard personnel on Sandy Cay bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T09:22:54.824Z New friction between Philippines and China over disputed sandbar landing Asia, China, Philippines, South China Sea territory disputes, Philippine Coast Guard, China Coast Guard, philippine coast gu https://www.bairdmaritime.com/gear/equipment/engines-propulsion-systems/awards-2025-best-gearbox-supplier-zf-group https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-28/9csis9or/South-Shore-Marine-and-Diesel.jpg Best Gearbox Supplier – ZF Group (ZF W320 connected to a Cummins QSL9 engine on a boat) https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-29/2xvq4q44/BESTGEARBOXSUPPLIER.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T08:58:00.000Z AWARDS 2025 | Best Gearbox Supplier – ZF Group ZF Group, Best of 2025 Awards, Europe, Germany https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-courting-disaster-heavy-hitters-in-offshore-get-their-day-in-court-part-one-of-two-offshore-accounts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/7nluu6qh/Untitled.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-27/ydl3odfe/0b9af8663810178a91c6ebea9711fcd6.jpg Solstad Offshore’s construction support vessel Normand Installer https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/69hnr3jj/AnnualAwardsConservationRokke1.jpg Kjell Inge Røkke, Chairman of Aker https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-10/aw9819ns/Rev-Ocean-626-11.jpg Research vessel REV Ocean https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/xep7n7ct/Havila-Harmony-Maritek1.jpg Havila Harmony bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T08:57:00.000Z COLUMN | Courting disaster? Heavy hitters in offshore get their day in court (part one of two) [Offshore Accounts] Norway, Europe, Solstad Offshore, Havila Shipping, Seadrill, Aker Capital, Sea1 Offshore, REV Ocean, REV Ocean (vessel), Vard, Solstad Maritime Holding, Havila Foresight, Havila Harmony, Havila Herøy, Russia, Russian shadow tanker fleet https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/vessel-review-scharhorn-large-emergency-response-vessel-delivered-to-german-federal-coast-guard https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-03/91s185om/German-Federal-Waterways-and-Shipping-Administration1.jpg Scharhörn https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-03/0ojt9xfw/Abeking-and-Rasmussen-12.jpg Scharhörn https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-03/bchxlqsf/Helicopter-deck-Abeking-and-Rasmussen1.jpg Overhead view of bow helicopter deck https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-03/ugr8a52a/German-Federal-Waterways-and-Shipping-Administration-21.jpg Machinery control room https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-03/m0w8ahaq/Old-and-new-German-Federal-Waterways-and-Shipping-Administration1.jpg The earlier Scharhörn (left) with her successor bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T08:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Scharhorn – Large emergency response vessel delivered to German Federal Coast Guard Europe, Germany, German Bight, German Federal Coast Guard, Abeking and Rasmussen, Scharhörn (vessel), Lithuania, Western Baltija Shipbuilding https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/vessel-review-aqs-aege-compact-hybrid-workboat-for-norwegian-fish-farm-support-specialist https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/7d2fkiiu/MarineTraffic-com-Robert-Work.jpg AQS Æge https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/331mio41/MarineTraffic-com-Jorgen-Waago.jpg AQS Æge https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/j39ytur6/AQS-Æge-Haf-Power-Solutions1.jpg AQS Æge https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/ilarysnl/NB-155-AQS-AEge-Salthammer-batbyggeri-AS-scaled1.jpg AQS Æge bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T08:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | AQS Aege – Compact hybrid workboat for Norwegian fish farm support specialist Europe, Norway, AQS Æge (vessel), AQS, Salthammer Båtbyggeri, Tomra Engineering https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/disabled-crane-vessel-prevented-from-drifting-towards-shore-off-stavanger-norway https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/dz47po10/Jotun-B-jacket-removal-Sleipnir-2020-11.jpg Sleipner bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T05:03:26.385Z Disabled crane vessel prevented from drifting towards shore off Stavanger, Norway Norway, Sleipnir, Europe, Netherlands, Heerema Marine Contractors https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/philippine-officials-begin-soliciting-input-for-removal-of-stranded-dredger https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/9w4oauh9/ISAG-MGB-RO8-FEBRUARY20261.jpg Map of Leyte province, Philippines bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T04:22:36.263Z Philippine officials begin soliciting input for removal of stranded dredger Asia, Philippines, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Philippines), Mines and Geosciences Bureau (Philippines) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/norwind-offshore-to-add-six-csovs-to-fleet https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-19/s3gz10zn/Norwind-Maestro-Vard1.jpg The Norwind Offshore CSOV Norwind Maestro bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T03:54:08.897Z Norwind Offshore to add six CSOVs to fleet Europe, Norway, Edda Wind, Norwind Offshore, Salt Ship Design, Vard Design https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/salvage/us-navy-christens-towing-and-salvage-ship-solomon-atkinson https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/zyxn7yjc/Austal-USA-Tad-Denson1.jpg Christening ceremony of the US Navy Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue ship USNS Solomon Atkinson at Austal USA's shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, May 2, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T03:46:22.311Z US Navy christens towing and salvage ship Solomon Atkinson North America, United States, US Navy, Navajo class, USNS Solomon Atkinson, Austal USA, Oceania, Australia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/dfds-ferry-damaged-in-berthing-mishap-returns-to-service https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-31/eg8fu6gh/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12-50-16-HSC-Tarifa-Jet-FRS-Ferry.jpg Tarifa Jet bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T03:31:55.098Z DFDS ferry damaged in berthing mishap returns to service Europe, incidents, Denmark, Tarifa Jet, DFDS, Jersey, United Kingdom, Caesarea Trader https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/maldivian-coast-guard-welcomes-new-patrol-boat-to-fleet https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-23/sfjt5lt8/17690646517501.jpg The final Guardian-class patrol boat to be built by Austal. The vessel will be operated by the Maldivian Coast Guard. bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T03:11:44.858Z Maldivian Coast Guard welcomes new patrol boat to fleet Oceania, Australia, Asia, Maldives, Guardian class, Maldivian Coast Guard, Australian Department of Defence, Maldives National Defence Force https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/australian-robotics-firm-delivers-large-uuv-to-us-military https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/hbzehtw4/2026speartoothUSA-1536x883.jpg Christening and commissioning ceremony of the Speartooth large UUV slated for the US military, May 1, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T02:56:12.688Z Australian robotics firm delivers large UUV to US military Oceania, Australia, C2 Robotics, Speartooth (vessel), Speartooth, North America, United States, Victoria (Australia) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/who-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-claims-three-lives-on-cruise-ship https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/zo95frm4/Hondius-Oceanwide-Expeditions.jpg The expedition cruise ship Hondius bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T02:25:24.956Z WHO: Suspected hantavirus outbreak claims three lives on cruise ship hantavirus, World Health Organisation, Hondius, Africa, South Africa, Atlantic Ocean, Oceanwide Expeditions, Europe, Netherlands https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/washington-builder-delivers-small-response-boat-demonstrator-to-us-coast-guard https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/ctmbrgfu/68485378613542339633939627026310246656657980n1.jpg Response boat–small demonstrator built for the US Coast Guard by Safe Boats International bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T02:09:23.371Z Washington builder delivers small response boat demonstrator to US Coast Guard North America, United States, US Coast Guard, SAFE Boats International, Washington State, Response Boat Small https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/solstad-to-assume-ship-management-of-research-vessel-rev-ocean https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-10/aw9819ns/Rev-Ocean-626-11.jpg The research vessel REV Ocean en route to Vlissingen bairdmaritime en 2026-05-04T01:53:50.105Z Solstad to assume ship management of research vessel REV Ocean Europe, Norway, Solstad Offshore, REV Ocean, REV Ocean (vessel), Vard Søviknes, Netherlands