https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/authorities-five-dead-41-missing-after-indonesian-ferry-catches-fire https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-02/guqqzls1/1785657097-960x784.webp Passengers on the deck of the KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry, which caught fire off Madura Island on August 2, 2026. bairdmaritime en 2026-08-02T10:28:02.815Z Authorities: Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire Indonesia, Asia, KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2 (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/trump-says-he-will-hold-off-on-fresh-iran-attack-in-hope-of-quick-deal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/6loqqwt4/66383f5803e19da78ece25a31c8e71b5.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-08-02T10:18:09.665Z Trump says he will hold off on fresh Iran attack in hope of quick deal United States, North America, Iran, Middle East, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/us-subpoenas-nyt-freelancer-over-north-korea-navy-seals-story https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-06/p4ktcd1v/navy-seals-north-korea The US Navy Seal team mini-sub bairdmaritime en 2026-08-02T10:10:52.315Z US subpoenas NYT freelancer over North Korea Navy Seals story United States, North America, North Korea, Asia, United States Navy Seals, legal action https://www.bairdmaritime.com/inland-waters/other-inland-waters-operations/hungary-to-shut-down-danube-dependent-nuclear-plant-as-water-levels-fall-to-record-low 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 2026-08-02T10:05:49.603Z Hungary to shut down Danube-dependent nuclear plant as water levels fall to record low Hungary, Europe, Danube River https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/spain-installs-floating-barrier-in-ceuta-following-nightmare-border-rush https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-31/pjmuf4if/ceuta.jpg Map of border between the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and Morocco bairdmaritime en 2026-08-01T13:47:05.292Z Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta following nightmare border rush Spain, Europe, Morocco, Africa, MENA, Ceuta, illegal immigration, illegal migration https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/rosatom-says-its-civilian-vessel-sank-in-black-sea-after-ukrainian-drone-attack-all-crew-survived https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-20/1pexcemz/europe-3483539.jpg Black Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-08-01T13:36:00.865Z Rosatom says its civilian vessel sank in Black Sea after Ukrainian drone attack, all crew survived Ukraine, Russia, Europe, Russia Ukraine War https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/china-conducts-naval-air-patrols-around-disputed-shoal-in-south-china-sea-2 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-18/rnk69ln1/ScarboroughShoalLandsat.jpg Scarborough Shoal bairdmaritime en 2026-08-01T13:33:10.560Z China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed shoal in South China Sea China, Philippines, Asia, Scarborough Shoal, China Coast Guard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/ukmto-reports-two-tanker-incidents-off-oman https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-18/6a14flme/88becd83-2f7b-3f60-9dfa-cd893903d393.jpg Map of Oman bairdmaritime en 2026-08-01T13:28:46.126Z UKMTO reports two tanker incidents off Oman Oman, Middle East Conflicts, Middle East, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), Strait of Hormuz, Iran https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/feature-as-sargassum-seaweed-piles-up-caribbean-bets-on-boats-barriers-and-biofuel https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-07/onwqsofd/Sargassum.jpeg A beach on Saint Martin in the Caribbean (east of Puerto Rico) covered in Sargassum seaweed on November 19, 2011 bairdmaritime en 2026-08-01T13:23:28.534Z FEATURE | As sargassum seaweed piles up, Caribbean bets on boats, barriers and biofuel Mexico, Latin America, sargassum https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/houthis-deny-plans-to-impose-fees-on-ships-sailing-through-red-sea https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-30/yu8afh5z/red-sea-saudi-map.jpg Map of Red Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-08-01T13:17:09.537Z Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea Yemen, Middle East, Red Sea, Houthi rebels, terrorism https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/us-crude-heads-to-israel-for-the-first-time-in-nearly-three-years-ship-tracking-shows https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-01/g3z3wniz/Captain-John.jpg Captain John bairdmaritime en 2026-08-01T13:13:54.707Z US crude heads to Israel for the first time in nearly three years, ship tracking shows United States, North America, Malta, Europe, Israel, Middle East https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/catching/amazon-sued-by-consumers-over-seafood-sustainability-claims https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-27/arbctq9m/48711170910644439223949857705364988217980177n1.jpg Thai Union fish farm bairdmaritime en 2026-08-01T13:08:04.593Z Amazon sued by consumers over seafood sustainability claims United States, North America, Thailand, Asia, Amazon.com, Marine Stewardship Council, Thai Union Group, Dongwon Industries https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/diana-shipping-posts-higher-q2-profit-in-2026-on-higher-charter-rates https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-07/f06707f6-7b8e-4c8f-832f-f2a1c83f37d0/artemis-dji_0034.jpg Artemis, a dry bulk vessel in the Diana Shipping fleet bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T18:54:30.253Z Diana Shipping posts higher Q2 profit in 2026 on higher charter rates Europe, Greece, Diana Shipping, financial results, business news, Genco Shipping and Trading, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/chevron-beats-q2-earnings-estimates-posts-six-year-high-quarterly-profit https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-23/jtffuytc/big-foot-project-facebook1.jpg The Chevron-operated Big Foot offshore platform bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T18:45:46.365Z Chevron beats Q2 earnings estimates, posts six-year high quarterly profit North America, United States, Chevron, financial results, business news, Hess, Latin America, Venezuela https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/feature-exxonmobil-posts-147b-profit-in-q1-but-falls-short-of-estimates https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-03/10xnv715/Photo_ExxonMobil1_1.jpg An ExxonMobil rig https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-13/0e7zg564/Liza_Destiny_FPSO_source_ExxonMobil.jpg The FPSO Liza Destiny operating on the Liza field off Guyana bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T18:39:28.656Z FEATURE | ExxonMobil posts $14.7b profit in Q1, but falls short of estimates North America, United States, ExxonMobil, business news, financial results, MENA, Qatar, Strait of Hormuz, Latin America, Guyana https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/squeezed-by-china-fortescue-finds-new-buyers-for-its-iron-ore https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-24/48tcpwxb/2aa996f39965e7bd57256a4683c8eee7.jpg Fortescue's Herb Elliott Port in Port Hedland, Australia bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T18:30:04.848Z Squeezed by China, Fortescue finds new buyers for its iron ore Oceania, Australia, Fortescue Metals Group, Asia, China, India, Vietnam https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/ro-ro/wallenius-sol-buys-two-ro-ro-ships-and-inherits-freight-contract https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-31/pthzg6w8/bothniaborg.jpg Bothniaborg bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T18:23:12.388Z Wallenius Sol buys two Ro-Ro ships and inherits freight contract acquisitions, Europe, Sweden, Wallenius SOL, Netherlands, Royal Wagenborg https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/russian-fuel-shortages-force-seaborne-gasoline-imports-from-morocco https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-03/krk3iukd/1620px-MurmanskHarbour.jpg Port of Murmansk bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T18:13:32.925Z Russian fuel shortages force seaborne gasoline imports from Morocco Europe, Russia, MENA, Morocco, Port of Tangier, Port of Murmansk, Lukoil, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, morocco https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/inland-shipping/rhine-navigable-depth-inches-toward-unprecedented-low-as-dry-spell-persists https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-08/ca3ihads/1920px-AerialimageoftheUpperMiddleRhineValley.jpg Middle Rhine section of the Rhine River bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T18:09:52.097Z Rhine navigable depth inches toward unprecedented low as dry spell persists Europe, Germany, Rhine River https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/amid-quieter-traffic-two-vlccs-slip-through-the-strait-of-hormuz https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-12/daw1lac4/a82521355ffa5d7455a02ef1e9aeb10d.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T18:06:09.463Z Amid quieter traffic, two VLCCs slip through the Strait of Hormuz MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Iraq, Port of Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, Asia, China, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, PetroChina https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/scorpio-tankers-q2-profit-spikes-on-higher-vessel-rates https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-05/uj0j4prl/53671a04-3875-4a17-aa84-2ab3febb6912.jpg STI Lombard bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T18:00:37.470Z Scorpio Tankers Q2 profit spikes on higher vessel rates Europe, Monaco, Scorpio Tankers, financial results, business news, Asia, China, Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry, Jiangsu Yangzi Mitsui Shipbuilding Company, Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/shell-pivots-to-lng-core-with-720m-sale-of-cyprus-unit-to-hungarys-mol https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-05/4v8biymh/pexels-christian-reinke-197095744-14654190.jpg Mediterranean Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T17:50:59.237Z Shell pivots to LNG core with $720m sale of Cyprus unit to Hungary's MOL business news, Europe, Cyprus, United Kingdom, Shell, Hungary, MOL Group (Hungary), Aphrodite, North America, United States, Chevron, Israel, NewMed Energy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/thales-moves-closer-to-acquiring-exail-with-new-tender-offer-agreement https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-24/of8zva4o/exail-inspector-90-usv-022500x1381.jpg Exail USV bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T17:44:22.826Z Thales moves closer to acquiring Exail with new tender offer agreement Europe, France, Thales, Exail, Thales Group, acquisitions https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/taipei-calls-chinese-coast-guard-patrols-fake-law-enforcement https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-24/clqvkymk/China-Coast-Guard.jpg Two China Coast Guard vessels underway bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T17:39:26.007Z Taipei calls China Coast Guard patrols "fake law enforcement" Asia, China, Taiwan, China Coast Guard, Taiwan Coast Guard Administration https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/performance-shipping-reports-higher-q2-profit-as-fleet-expansion-ups-revenue https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-31/61mnctie/p.-massport.jpg P. Massport, a Performance Shipping tanker bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T17:33:13.128Z Performance Shipping reports higher Q2 profit as fleet expansion ups revenue Europe, Greece, Performance Shipping, financial results, business news https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/price-hikes-power-austrias-omv-to-an-unexpected-quarterly-profit-surge https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-20/j900malg/Platform-installed.jpg Neptun Alpha offshore production platform in Black Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T17:19:31.816Z Price hikes power Austria's OMV to an unexpected quarterly profit surge Europe, Austria, OMV, financial results, business news, OMV Petrom, Romania https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/adnoc-buys-five-crude-tankers-from-frontline-for-590m-in-conflict-driven-fleet-expansion https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-15/pgmwn2g0/20250714151418172.jpg Overhead view of a VLCC bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T17:13:23.829Z ADNOC buys five crude tankers from Frontline for $590m in conflict-driven fleet expansion Europe, MENA, United Arab Emirates, Frontline, Cyprus, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC Logistics and Services, acquisitions, Asia, South Korea, Sinokor Merchant Marine https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/fugro-says-offshore-wind-slump-has-worsened-recovery-may-take-until-2027 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-10/a3caw6rf/-Ro5w2050h1537ndefault-B2050-FWEBP1.jpg Fugro Mariner bairdmaritime en 2026-07-31T17:07:19.898Z Fugro says offshore wind slump has worsened, recovery may take until 2027 Europe, Netherlands, Fugro, financial results, business news, MENA, Persian Gulf