https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/asian-refiners-get-creative-with-smaller-ships-as-freight-bills-skyrocket https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-08-30/0opolghs/New%20Amity.jpg New Amity, an Aframax tanker (representative photo) bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:33:21.826Z Asian refiners get creative with smaller ships as freight bills skyrocket Asia, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, South Korea, Taiwan, Formosa Petrochemical Corporation, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, United Arab Emirates, China, India, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, CPC Corporation, SK Energy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/cma-terminals-acquires-nador-stake https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-24/ru7f8sn5/Nador-West-Med-780x470.jpg Concept render of Nador West Med port bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:25:57.557Z CMA Terminals completes stake purchase in Morocco container terminal Europe, France, CMA CGM, CMA Terminals, MENA, Morocco, Marsa Maroc, Nador West Med Port https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/us-panel-chair-warns-chinese-patrols-east-of-taiwan-are-warfare https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-24/clqvkymk/China-Coast-Guard.jpg Two China Coast Guard vessels underway bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:23:38.702Z US panel chair warns Chinese patrols east of Taiwan are "warfare" Asia, China, Taiwan, China Coast Guard, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/norway-misses-energy-output-target-in-september-as-gas-lags https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-20/sxzgc50i/download.jfif Troll offshore gas field bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:16:48.601Z Norway misses energy output target in September as gas lags Europe, Norway, Norwegian Offshore Directorate https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/antwerp-bruges-container-throughput-rises https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/63m1lpbg/Schip-aan-Berendrechtsluis-012024.jpg Port of Antwerp-Bruges bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:10:47.671Z Antwerp-Bruges container throughput rises as empty boxes offset loaded decline Port of Antwerp Bruges, Europe, Belgium https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/maritime-archaeology/costly-pacific-hunt-for-earhart-plane-finds-washed-up-trees-not-wreckage https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-12/fa4lf61e/NikumaroroAtoll2014.jpg Nikumaroro Island in the western Pacific https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-12/45bj2cnc/Amelia_Earhart___GPN_2002_000211__restored_.jpg Amelia Earhart standing in front of the Lockheed Electra in which she disappeared in July 1937 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T10:09:03.458Z Costly Pacific hunt for Earhart plane finds washed-up trees, not wreckage North America, United States, Pacific Ocean, Kiribati, Oceania https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/communist-led-cuba-accuses-us-of-harbouring-terrorists-after-boat-clash https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-08/yadrf2pt/cuba-02.jpg Map of Cuba bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T09:57:17.283Z Communist-led Cuba accuses US of harbouring terrorists after boat clash Latin America, Cuba, North America, United States https://www.bairdmaritime.com/unmanned/unmanned-survey/navis-sardina-demonstrates-seabed-surveying https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/9riux0sc/03cdcbc1_2cae_4f97_ad94_26a460becd2c.jpg Sardine bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T09:28:07.760Z Russian-built USV demonstrates autonomous seabed surveying in Karelia Europe, Russia, Navis, Sardine (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/helgoy-electric-ferry-sea-trials https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/be83ygcy/ad049db3_f136_4b91_b5cb_79bd8bbfc88c.jpg Helgøy bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T09:09:26.373Z Torghatten Nord's newest electric ferry enters sea trials Europe, Denmark, Hvide Sande Shipyard, Norway, Torghatten Nord, Poland, Montex Shipyard, Helgøy (vessel), The Norwegian Ship Design Company, DNV https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/cerulean-70-metre-yacht-review https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/ewg2dux6/Cerulean-Ferretti-Group1.jpg Cerulean https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/cksxj0o3/Screenshot20-10-2026111534www.superyachttimes.com.jpg Cerulean https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/48z5ivw5/Screenshot20-10-2026111513www.superyachttimes.com.jpg Cerulean https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/8461b7ip/Screenshot20-10-2026111524www.superyachttimes.com.jpg Cerulean https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/s3f4gr42/Thunderball-profile-2560x1100-11.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T07:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Cerulean – Custom steel/aluminium yacht for Atlantic fishing and diving trips Cerulean (vessel), Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Italy, CRN Yacht, Netherlands, Vripack Naval Architects https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/sirius-shipping-marinus-hybrid-tanker https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/1fltqxcj/Marinus-Sirius-Shipping.jpg Marinus https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/761bmkg3/Marinus-MarineTraffic-com-Sirius.jpg Marinus https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/2romojh1/WinGD-Carmelo-Cartalemi1.jpg Marinus' WinGD main engine https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/7htjxx57/Marinus-VAROPreem.jpg Marinus https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/vgiu9kum/Marinus-MarineTraffic-com-Sirius-Shipping.jpg Marinus bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T07:55:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Marinus – Ice-capable hybrid product/chemical tanker for Sweden's Sirius Shipping Europe, Marinus (vessel), Sweden, Sirius Shipping, Norway, Kongsberg Maritime, China, Asia, China Merchants Industry Yangzhou Dingheng Shipyard, Bureau Veritas https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/swiss-army-training-boat-accident https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/uqi4pf8w/49137898712407239313866502108098155888804816n1.jpg A Swiss Army Ribcraft RIB bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T06:27:40.815Z Three injured in army training boat accident on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland incidents, Europe, Switzerland, Swiss Army, Lake Lucerne, United Kingdom, Ribcraft https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/maputo-port-launches-dredging-project https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-27/j9db0iep/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-20-at-15.06.07.jpg Port of Maputo bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T05:25:51.074Z Mozambique's Maputo Port launches $150m capital dredging project Africa, Mozambique, Asia, China, Port of Maputo https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/coast-guard-suspends-ensenada-search https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/i6ipph60/93a8883b_8c17_4175_bb37_5f216ee7d601.jpg The US Coast Guard medium endurance cutter USCGC Active during an interdiction operation in the Pacific Ocean in late 2020 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T05:13:06.007Z US Coast Guard suspends search for 11 missing following boat sinking off Mexico North America, Latin America, illegal migration, United States, US Coast Guard, Mexico, Mexican Navy, US Navy, Independence class, Littoral Combat Ship, USS Kingsville, Medium Endurance Cutter, USCGC Active, Mauritius Coast Guard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/june-aster-fire-chemical-cargo https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-11/brrebmk3/80569684710779620382066168107546455639469267n.jpg The charred wreck of the Philippine ferry June Aster. The vessel caught fire while underway off Palawan province on the late evening of September 9, 2026. Seventy-seven people who were on the ferry perished in the tragedy while 43 were rescued and another eight remain unaccounted for as of September 28, 2026. bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T03:00:59.980Z Philippine officials link fatal ferry fire to unsecured chemical cargo incidents, Asia, Philippines, Atienza Inter-Island Ferries, Philippine Coast Guard, June Aster (vessel), Palawan https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/bakkafrost-scotland-loss-widens-2025 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-04/eyhvg072/49961342012233976964634586061774241434808330n1.jpg Salmon farm bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T02:43:41.799Z Bakkafrost Scotland operating loss widens to £58.1 million in 2025 Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom, Bakkafrost Scotland, business news, financial results https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/lam-river-illegal-sand-dredging https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/fovf0xw6/b85d2ddd_e05d_4704_ae2f_25df5a7be0d2.jpg Suction dredger (representative photo only) bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T02:28:10.693Z Report records 12 illegal dredger visits in one night on Vietnam's Lam River Asia, Vietnam, Lam River https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/exail-navy-counter-drone-research https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-30/pa4o9eho/exail_drix_isr_1200x1799.jpg An Exail USV for ISR missions bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T02:14:41.543Z French-built unmanned boats to support US Navy counter-drone research, US Coast Guard testing North America, United States, US Navy, US Coast Guard, Europe, Exail, France https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/security-vessel-news-roundup-october-20-us-foreign-military-sales-boat-orders-german-naval-infantry-craft-and-more https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/qxwzf4nq/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32-1.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-16/x62fsves/0490de7f_1d04_4ce2_8586_4180da741311.jpg A 20-metre combat boat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-14/vy89x96t/5d5affec_2602_4832_8ed9_6ed4e33ccd18_0779a8ceecd8.jpg Naming ceremony of BRP Rajah Humabon https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-13/imxpzhg2/a9735d42_df9d_426c_940a_5c17f771eeb3.jpg A Silver Ships-built US Coast Guard 36-foot rigid inflatable boat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-09/cj13kc9j/Photo%20Bath%20Iron%20Works.JPG The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone, built by General Dynamics Bath Iron Works 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 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T02:03:16.610Z Security Vessel News Roundup | October 20 – US foreign military sales boat orders, German naval infantry craft and more Europe, Finland, Germany, German Navy, Marine Alutech, Asia, Philippines, Philippine Navy, Offshore Patrol Vessel, BRP Rajah Humabon (vessel), South Korea, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, North America, United States, Alabama, Silver Ships, Latin America, El Salvador, US Navy, Arleigh Burke class, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, US Coast Guard, Louisiana, Metal Shark Boats, Cameroon, Georgia, Africa https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/misc-orders-five-lng-carriers https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/etwcso3c/b35b05b2_65a4_4735_80e6_d9d2c761ce9f.jpg Naming ceremony of Th'ailib, an MISC-owned LNG carrier with a 174-000-cubic-metre capacity bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T01:44:01.120Z MISC exercises options for five additional LNG carriers to be built in China Asia, LNG, China, Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding, Malaysia, MISC, Petronas LNG https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/pcc-pctc/wallenius-wilhelmsen-receives-royal-tern https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/sdih2pdu/e140bf6d_5938_43e6_ad92_0ec30e206347.jpg Royal Tern bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T01:29:42.525Z Wallenius Wilhelmsen takes delivery of second methanol dual-fuel PCTC in series Asia, Europe, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Norway, Royal Tern (vessel), EUKOR Car Carriers, China, Deltamarin, Finland, Marshall Islands https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ss-united-states-reefing-november https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-10-08/syhfh3k8/StateLibQld1169487UnitedStatesshipcolorized.jpg The ocean liner United States in the mid-1950s (colorised version of a black and white photograph by an unknown author) bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T01:15:04.769Z Decommissioned ocean liner United States scheduled for reef deployment off Florida in November United States (vessel), United States, Florida, North America, history https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/other-workboats/conoship-completes-floating-dry-dock https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-20/o1rffyyk/7e25244d_7dff_4138_9fed_c5bb17266946.jpg Rendering of the floating dry dock bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T00:55:06.873Z Dutch design firm completes 250m floating dry dock concept Europe, Netherlands, Conoship International, Panamax, Elegant Exit Company, MENA, United Arab Emirates, Asia, India https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/counter-air-drone-boats-challenge https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-15/lj1o49qv/mep-video-screenshot-2025-1536x673.jpg Visualisation of USVs utilising a counter-UAS mission equipment package bairdmaritime en 2026-10-20T00:33:28.397Z US War Department offers $40m for production-ready, counter-drone boats North America, United States, US Department of Defense, Defense Innovation Unit, Virginia https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/mowi-reports-record-salmon-harvest https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-19/dh868khx/Salmon-Farming-hero-mobile.jpg Mowi salmon farm bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T22:18:07.046Z Mowi Q3 operating income reaches $308m on record 186,000-tonne salmon harvest Europe, Mowi, Norway, business news, financial results https://www.bairdmaritime.com/book-reviews/book-review-sea-of-treasures-a-cultural-history-of-ancient-indian-ocean-trade https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/d11uze8v/images1.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T22:07:03.315Z BOOK REVIEW | Sea of Treasures: A Cultural History of Ancient Indian Ocean Trade history, Indian Ocean, Asia, Princeton University Press, book review, Princeton University https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/ha-thanh-river-dredging-update https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/3ddwmfd3/c55feec2_5ece_480c_a378_d7fa54f91299_ad130d01e4fa.jpg Dredging works at the Cay Dua dam area in Vietnam bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T19:06:30.851Z Vietnam's Gia Lai nears completion of Ha Thanh River dredging Asia, Vietnam https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/pembroke-floating-wind-quayside-funding https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/ac6b6dih/2c91c844_e8e0_4b5c_9df0_3520a848ca75_ec63c8656299.jpg Pembroke Dock, Wales bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T19:02:59.738Z Celtic Freeport approves $12.2m for Pembroke floating wind quayside upgrades Europe, United Kingdom, Wales, Port of Pembroke, Port of Milford Haven, Associated British Ports, Celtic Freeport https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/oil-prices-rise-as-fresh-houthi-strikes-on-saudi-targets-rattle-nerves https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-04/i5crc6v0/yanbu-south-terminal-capacity.jpg Yanbu terminal, Saudi Arabia bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T18:54:30.026Z Oil prices rise as fresh Houthi strikes on Saudi targets rattle nerves MENA, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Houthi rebels, OPEC Plus, Iran, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, Egypt https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/denmark-orders-naval-strike-missiles https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-13/w35f7a9y/Kongsbergs-naval-strike-missile.jpeg Ship-launched variant of Kongsberg's naval strike missile bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T18:47:04.637Z Denmark orders more naval strike missiles in $42m deal Europe, Norway, Kongsberg, Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/apache-uk-offshore-workers-gear-up-for-24-hour-strike-over-pay https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/zgporx83/forties-platform.jpg Forties Unity riser in the UK North Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T18:43:05.585Z Apache UK offshore workers gear up for 24-hour strike over pay strike action, Europe, United Kingdom, Apache Corporation, North America, United States, Apache https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/korea-funding-dispute-stalls-shipbuilding https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-14/ecfeoypt/1760113822691.jpg Hanwha Philly Shipyard bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T18:38:31.945Z Financing dispute stalls South Korea's $150b US shipbuilding initiative, delaying Hanwha Philly expansion Asia, South Korea, Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Hanwha Ocean, North America, United States, business news https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/stronger-capesize-rates-lift-baltic-index-after-10-day-slide https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-13/yfd7edsw/rsw1280.jpg Bulk carriers in the port of Paranagua, Brazil bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T18:30:13.252Z Stronger Capesize rates lift Baltic index after 10-day slide North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, MENA, Asia, Oceania, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Baltic Exchange https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/rheinmetall-msc-win-mangalia-shipyard https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/qkly0f2y/Damen-184.jpg Mangalia shipyard in Romania bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T18:27:05.541Z Rheinmetall and MSC win $155m Romanian shipyard bid Europe, Romania, Germany, Rheinmetall, Italy, Switzerland, MSC https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/looming-field-exhaustion-spurs-mozambiques-250m-offshore-gas-pivot https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/0iinjx5w/mozambique-map.jpg Map of Mozambique bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T18:18:56.649Z Looming field exhaustion spurs Mozambique's $250m offshore gas pivot Africa, Mozambique, South Africa, ENH https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/crowley-takes-delivery-venture-tug https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/feupw439/6e792de3_fe82_4172_9550_990b2e2bf4ac_00627c787c9a.jpg Venture bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T18:10:06.165Z Crowley takes delivery of harbour tug for Los Angeles and Long Beach North America, United States, Crowley Maritime Corporation, Diversified Marine https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/fposfpsos/fpso-delay-hits-serica-energy-as-oil-and-gas-output-targets-tumble https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-01/zv9ylayp/Guillemot-West.jpg Triton FPSO bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T18:04:16.876Z FPSO delay hits Serica Energy as oil and gas output targets tumble Europe, United Kingdom, Serica Energy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/hyundai-heavy-industries-ulsan-strike https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-27/spoxx3t8/20250121103739600.jpg HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T18:02:16.217Z Hyundai Heavy union chief begins crane sit-in at Ulsan as five-day partial strike starts Asia, South Korea, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, strike action https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/12-illegal-migrants-dead-as-boats-overturn-during-coast-guard-chase-off-greece https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-16/yuba1lqj/europe-34835391920-1.jpg Aegean Sea bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T17:58:07.926Z 12 illegal migrants dead as boats overturn during coast guard chase off Greece illegal migration, illegal immigration, Europe, Greece, Hellenic Coast Guard https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/international-seaways-agrees-bruton-acquisition https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-20/f51wtiy0/andes.jpg Render of tanker Andes bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T10:53:08.033Z International Seaways agrees $370m acquisition of Bruton business news, acquisitions, North America, United States, International Seaways, Europe, Norway, Bruton https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-freight-rates-cripple-asian-refiners-and-middle-east-oil-exporters https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-02/wfj3njrw/img1854.jpg Port of Ras Tanura https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-18/jb0v7wn4/1774434700055.jpg Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical, Vietnam bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T10:48:45.662Z OPINION | Freight rates cripple Asian refiners and Middle East oil exporters MENA, Asia, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Africa, Singapore, Nigeria https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/fposfpsos/greenpeace-activists-invade-woodside-offshore-platform-in-australia-halting-operations https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-25/2shmt83a/Rendering-of-the-Scarborough-FPU-SourceWoodside-1024x609-1.jpg Concept render of Scarborough FPU bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T10:40:08.988Z Greenpeace activists invade Woodside offshore platform in Australia, halting operations Oceania, Australia, Woodside Energy, Scarborough offshore, greenpeace, attention seeking https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/uk-octopus-surge-hits-shellfish https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-18/zlff3xyg/diver_79948_960_7201.jpg Octopus bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T10:34:28.162Z Octopus explosion divides UK fishermen as shellfish fleets suffer heavy toll Europe, United Kingdom, National Federation of Fishermens' Organisations https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/chinas-refined-fuel-exports-bounce-back-in-september https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-24/vtv9yoj0/221545405fjp.png Sinopec oil terminal bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T10:27:28.821Z China's refined fuel exports bounce back in September Asia, China https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/two-tankers-catch-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz-mine-blasts-iran-says https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-03/bu44lm0q/a82521355ffa5d7455a02ef1e9aeb10d.jpg Strait of Hormuz bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T10:25:22.471Z Two tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz mine blasts, Iran says MENA, Iran, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, Strait of Hormuz https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/salalah-port-concession-expires-2028 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/bf0v3033/250219-salalah-expansion-02.jpg Port of Salalah, Oman bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T10:22:49.685Z Oman will not extend Salalah port concession beyond 2028 MENA, Oman, Port of Salalah, Europe, Denmark, APM Terminals, Asyad Shipping https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/north-korea-touts-success-in-latest-test-of-ai-powered-torpedo-system https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-30/h44zrbcb/PIC0090547.jpg Test-firing of the weapons system of North Korea's new Choe Hyon-class warship bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T10:10:35.227Z North Korea touts success in latest test of AI-powered torpedo system Asia, North Korea, South Korea https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/undersea-mining/us-regulators-certify-pacific-ocean-deep-sea-mining-licence-bid https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-30/h2egn41d/pacific-ocean-map.jpg Pacific Ocean map bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T10:07:10.991Z US regulators certify Pacific Ocean deep-sea mining licence bid North America, United States, Pacific Ocean, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/psvs/union-vega-orders-hybrid-vessels https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/1b54ky17/edffc9b3_bdd9_4998_9c99_e64d82b280d1.jpg A Union Vega Offshore vessel bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T09:27:42.859Z Union Vega Offshore orders two battery-hybrid PSVs from Chinese yard Europe, United Kingdom, Union Vega Offshore, Asia, China, Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, Union Maritime, Norway, Breeze Ship Design https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/nsk-acquires-multi-maritime https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/m0zkpz0a/d6a2ebd9_a1f5_4134_a10d_f3fbb0b03fbd.jpg Representatives of NSK Ship Design and Fiskerstrand Holding bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T09:12:12.976Z Norway's NSK Ship Design acquires engineering firm Multi Maritime Europe, Norway, NSK Ship Design, Multi Maritime, business news, acquisitions https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/pacificat-ferries-scrapped-in-egypt https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/ek27vbox/feb99bcf_ad0b_4aa9_826f_07903edac3fc.jpg PacifiCat Explorer, PacifiCat Discovery, and PacifiCat Voyager docked in North Vancouver, October 5, 2005 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T08:59:16.600Z BC Ferries catamaran trio sold for recycling in Egypt North America, Canada, British Columbia, BC Ferries, MENA, Egypt, PacifiCat Explorer (vessel), PacifiCat Discovery (vessel), PacifiCat Voyager (vessel) https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/transpetro-handymax-tanker-keel-laid https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-24/2k83mxae/p663d1.jpg Ecovix Shipyard, Brazil bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T08:26:57.612Z Brazilian yard lays keel for first of four Handymax tankers for Transpetro Latin America, Brazil, Petrobras, Ecovix shipyard, Estaleiro Rio Grande, Transpetro, Handymax https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-the-reliability-of-starlink-can-seafarers-and-shipowners-trust-elon-musks-satellite-internet-service-offshore-accounts https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/0ix19u0c/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32-1.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/ul1g45jg/SpaceXCEOElonMuskvisitsNNCandAFSPC190416-F-ZZ999-006cropped1.jpg SpaceX CEO Elon Musk explains the future capabilities of his company’s “Starship” to senior leaders of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, US Northern Command, and Air Force Space Command, April 15, 2019. https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/gbseiw1e/StarlinkV3Banner03.jpg Artist's impression of a Starlink satellite in orbit https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/h59ujyol/USSAbrahamLincolnachieveshigh-speedInternetwithStarlinksatellitesinUS-4ad5e2d8.jpg A Starlink antenna on the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/9cr1ufjw/An-Amazon-Leo-satellite1.jpg Artist's impression of an Amazon Leo satellite bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T07:57:00.000Z COLUMN | The reliability of Starlink: can seafarers and shipowners trust Elon Musk's satellite internet service? [Offshore Accounts] Europe, MENA, Afghanistan, Asia, Iran, North America, China, Russia, European Commission, European Union, Hong Kong, Ukraine, North Korea, Belarus, Macau, United States, Starlink, OneWeb, Inmarsat https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/betsy-mangusta-gransport-54-review https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/sqfg7ix3/Betsy-Mangusta-Yachts.jpg Betsy https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/ie19yu28/Betsy-Overmarine-Group.jpg Betsy https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/ybpwpbei/Interior-FGI-Yacht-Group1.jpg Lounge interior https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/12o724qs/Interior-FGI-Yacht-Group-21.jpg Lounge interior https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/nolj6csx/Betsy-FGI-Yacht-Group-11.jpg Betsy https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/g9dj56hw/Betsy-GA1.jpg bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T07:56:00.000Z VESSEL REVIEW | Betsy – Fast displacement 54m yacht for Western Mediterranean charters Betsy (vessel), Mediterranean Sea, Mangusta Yachts, Italy, Europe, Overmarine Group, PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture, Cayman Islands, Betsy https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/shenghang-yongle-ammonia-bunker-conversion https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/2x38nagy/Shenghang-Yongle-FKAB-Marine-Design-main-new1.jpg Shenghang Yongle https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/4a9sor2l/Shenghang-Yongle-FKAB-Marine-Design1.jpg Shenghang Yongle https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/tr7qbdu4/Shenghang-Yongle-FKAB-Marine-Design-main.jpg Shenghang Yongle bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T07:55:00.000Z VESSEL CONVERSION | Shenghang Yongle – Gas carrier rebuilt for ammonia bunkering and supply duties Asia, Shenghang Yongle (vessel), Europe, Sweden, FKAB Marine Design, China, China Classification Society, Jiangsu Andefu Energy Development https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/saab-completes-underwater-vehicle-trials https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/gcu4ramy/5fc41108_6cda_4bd1_b9bb_eca101ccaf64.jpg A Saab UUV bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T06:24:19.379Z Swedish Armed Forces complete sea trials of large UUV demonstrator Europe, Sweden, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, Swedish Armed Forces, Saab https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/mowi-scotland-profit-falls-2025 https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/si3avcb9/fb18ab08_c4ca_4289_a309_7a7de309db56.jpg Salmon pens at Mowi Scotland's Loch Seaforth farm in the Outer Hebrides bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T05:18:49.923Z Mowi Scotland operating profit falls 15 per cent as salmon prices offset record harvest Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Mowi Scotland, business news, financial results https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/ukraine-prepares-emmakris-iii-sale https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-08-13/agxl8cga/20240807110323-6920(1).jpg Emmakris III at the Port of Chornomorsk bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T05:03:29.261Z Ukraine prepares seized bulk carrier for sale after years stranded in Chornomorsk Europe, Asia, Russia, Ukraine, Panama, Hong Kong, Emmakris III, Japan https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/hd-hyundai-vietnam-shipyard-expansion https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-13/sqkgrd7s/HD-Hyundai1.jpg HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding's facilities in Khanh Hoa province bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T04:52:46.402Z HD Hyundai Vietnam plans $100m expansion to reach 23-ship annual capacity by 2030 Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/maritime-tourism/north-star-alaska-catamaran-launch https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-09-18/x6j2lwsj/440898029_932749908850960_7374044641474758609_n1.jpg Chugach Express bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T04:39:57.967Z Alaska tour operator's newest hydrofoil-assisted catamaran hits the water North America, United States, Washington State, Alaska, Phillips Cruises and Tours, North Star, Chugach Express, Oceania, New Zealand, Teknicraft Design https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/pilotage/rozema-tampa-bay-pilot-boat https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/afz45d30/b76106f5_9a56_423f_b88d_a16da352bd3a.jpg Rendering of a 57-foot pilot boat bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T04:08:57.318Z Washington yard to build new boat for Tampa Bay Pilots Association North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Camarc Design, Washington State, United States, Rozema Boat Works, Florida, Tampa Bay Pilots Association https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/cma-cgm-lorenzaccio-methanol-containership https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/428ouq0r/3ad944e3_ad3e_48c8_8ca3_90816df15ca9.jpg Naming ceremony of CMA CGM Lorenzaccio bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T01:32:58.549Z CMA CGM names new 15,000TEU methanol-powered container vessel Europe, Asia, CMA CGM, CMA CGM Lorenzaccio (vessel), Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, Red Sea, France, China https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/ro-ro/smyril-line-takes-akranes-delivery https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/7ouwoq8j/3e2906d7_66dc_47cc_96e9_9764d5c8e898.jpg Skipanes and Akranes bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T01:15:55.491Z Smyril Line takes delivery of second Ro-Ro in series Europe, Faroe Islands, Smyril Line, Skipanes (vessel), Akranes (vessel), Asia, China, CIMC Raffles, Denmark, Knud E Hansen https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/severnaya-verf-defence-ministry-claim https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-09-29/odn122t9/240930-Russian-Navy-Photo-USC.jpg The Russian Navy frigate Admiral Isakov prior to being launched at Severnaya Verf's facilities bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T00:52:22.145Z Russian Defence Ministry files $11m claim against local shipbuilder Europe, Russia, Russian Navy, United Shipbuilding Corporation, Russian Ministry of Defence, Severnaya Verf, Project 170701, legal action, Project 22350, Project 20380, Project 20385 https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/aidanova-rescues-four-crew-skagerrak https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/m0j3b6lc/AIDAnova-Meyer-Werft.jpg AIDAnova bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T00:37:46.118Z Cruise ship rescues four from burning Danish fishing vessel in Skagerrak Europe, incidents, Norway, Denmark, AIDA Cruises, AIDAnova, Skagerrak https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/felicitas-bunker-tanker-enters-service https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-19/8aywwpjl/6df38be9_66b7_4bc7_b471_1073944c5831.jpg Christening ceremony of Felicitas, AMS Barging's new bunkering tanker, October 16, 2026 bairdmaritime en 2026-10-19T00:14:44.141Z AMS Barging's new bunker tanker enters spot market service Europe, Netherlands, AMS Barging, RensenDriessen Shipbuilding, Scheepswerf Den Breejen Shipyard, Asia, China, Felicitas