https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/australian-authorities-seize-two-foreign-vessels-for-illegal-fishing-in-torres-strait https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-20/vvfmqxfs/Two-foreign-fishing-1.jpg The seized sea cucumber bairdmaritime en 2026-04-20T03:58:28.610Z Australian authorities seize two foreign vessels for illegal fishing in Torres Strait illegal fishing, Oceania, Australia, Australian Border Force, Torres Strait, ABFC Roebuck Bay, Australian Fisheries Management Authority, Operation Broadstaff, Queensland, Northern Territory https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/pcc-pctc/grimaldi-takes-delivery-of-ammonia-ready-pctc-grande-tokyo https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-20/e2xck592/Grande-Tokyo1.jpg Grande Tokyo bairdmaritime en 2026-04-20T03:00:32.317Z Grimaldi takes delivery of ammonia-ready PCTC Grande Tokyo Asia, Europe, Grimaldi Group, Italy, China, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, Grande Tokyo (vessel), Latin America https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/italian-builder-launches-norwegian-cruise-lines-new-344m-ship https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-20/tm12krcv/1-Varo-Norwegian-Aura1.jpg Launch of Norwegian Aura bairdmaritime en 2026-04-20T02:49:26.722Z Italian builder launches Norwegian Cruise Line's new 344m ship Europe, Italy, Fincantieri, Norwegian Cruise Line, North America, United States, Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Luna, Norwegian Aura (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/keels-laid-for-new-hybrid-escort-tugs-for-green-tug-towing https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-20/txw92xeb/Keel-Laying-Welding11.jpg Coins welded onto the keel of one of the tugs bairdmaritime en 2026-04-20T02:32:51.212Z Keels laid for new hybrid escort tugs for Green Tug Towing North America, United States, C&C Marine and Repair, Green Tug Towing, LNG, Louisiana, Robert Allan Ltd, Canada, Woodside Energy, Australia, Oceania https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/msc-cruise-ship-completes-safe-transit-through-strait-of-hormuz-en-route-to-europe https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-20/k2bezg0n/Photo_Chantiers_de_lAtlantique1_2.jpg MSC Euribia bairdmaritime en 2026-04-20T02:18:19.270Z MSC cruise ship completes safe transit through Strait of Hormuz en route to Europe MENA, Europe, Switzerland, MSC Cruises, Strait of Hormuz, MSC Euribia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Iran https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/indian-navys-newest-dive-support-boat-hits-the-water https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-20/uk27yi45/Launch-of-the-Indian-Navy-dive-support-vessel-A23-Titagarh-Rail-Systems1.jpg Launch of the Indian Navy dive support vessel A23 bairdmaritime en 2026-04-20T02:05:50.470Z Indian Navy's newest dive support boat hits the water Asia, India, Indian Navy, Titagarh Rail Systems, A20, A23 (vessel), Nistar class https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/iran-attempts-to-reimpose-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-as-ships-report-gunfire https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/6loqqwt4/66383f5803e19da78ece25a31c8e71b5.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-04-18T15:02:20.364Z Iran attempts to reimpose control over Strait of Hormuz as ships report gunfire Iran, MENA, United States, North America, authoritarianism https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/ukraine-strikes-russian-refineries-crimea-oil-depot-vysotsk-port https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-18/01mau0om/2503.jpg Port of Vysotsk bairdmaritime en 2026-04-18T14:45:41.873Z Ukraine strikes Russian refineries, Crimea oil depot, Vysotsk port Russia, Ukraine, Europe, Russia Ukraine War, Port of Vysotsk https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/india-approves-14b-maritime-insurance-pool-hikes-inflation-linked-allowances https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-03/tmdtzcrz/Mundra-Banner2.jpg Port of Mundra, India bairdmaritime en 2026-04-18T14:33:11.702Z India approves $1.4b maritime insurance pool, hikes inflation-linked allowances India, Asia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/us-renews-russian-oil-waiver-after-pressure-from-asian-countries https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-18/eni46x8w/2553530.jpg Minerva Elpida, a Greek tanker carrying Russian Urals oil bairdmaritime en 2026-04-18T14:29:32.314Z US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from Asian countries United States, North America, Asia, Russia, Europe, sanctions https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/china-spits-the-dummy-over-new-zealand-military-patrol-flight https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-30/xoghuejk/20250205ran8552143ran0123.jpg.iiefuZ7MbUDp9tjYBMA.KAQ3mgajJ1.jpg A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft bairdmaritime en 2026-04-18T14:23:50.533Z China spits the dummy over New Zealand military patrol flight China, Asia, New Zealand, Oceania, authoritarianism, politics https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/australia-japan-sign-contracts-to-start-7b-warship-deal https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-20/hcg1s86g/241220-JMSDF.jpg Launch of the future JS Nagara, a Mogami-class stealth frigate of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force bairdmaritime en 2026-04-18T14:21:10.954Z Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7b warship deal Australia, oceania, Japan, Asia, Mogami class, Royal Australian Navy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries