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<image:caption>The New Zealand Defense Force conducting fleet maneuvers in the Hauraki Gulf in 2010, including the HMNZS (Protector-class offshore patrol vessels) Otago (foreground), Wellington, Pukaki, Rotoiti, Hawea, Taupo, and Manawanui.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Brazil drops planned pre-salt auction this year</news:title>
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<image:caption>IWS Skywalker</image:caption>
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<news:title>Record-high revenue for Integrated Wind Solutions in Q1 2026</news:title>
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<image:caption>CMA CGM Baalbeck</image:caption>
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<news:title>Headwinds from Iran war drag down CMA CGM's core profit in Q1</news:title>
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<image:caption>Al Sahla</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T17:48:54.708Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Third Qatari LNG tanker braves Strait of Hormuz as it tries to broker US-Iran peace</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/subsea-7-awarded-norwegian-offshore-gas-pipeline-contract</loc>
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<image:caption>Platform at the Goliat field in the Barents Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T17:39:37.937Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Subsea 7 awarded Norwegian offshore gas pipeline contract</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-snaps-five-day-losing-streak-thanks-to-higher-capesize-rates</loc>
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<image:caption>Bulk carrier</image:caption>
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<news:title>Baltic dry bulk index snaps five-day losing streak thanks to higher Capesize rates</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/feature-irans-newest-assertion-means-more-trouble-for-thousands-of-trapped-mariners-in-persian-gulf</loc>
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<image:caption>Map showing Iran's "expanded" area of control in the Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T17:32:48.120Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Iran's newest assertion means more trouble for thousands of trapped mariners in Persian Gulf</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/france-drafts-un-resolution-for-strait-of-hormuz-mission</loc>
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<image:caption>Map showing the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T17:22:26.478Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>France drafts UN resolution for Strait of Hormuz mission</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/reach-subsea-signs-contract-for-black-sea-offshore-services</loc>
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<image:caption>Surveyor Interceptor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T17:22:07.784Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Reach Subsea signs contract for Black Sea offshore services</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/syria-taps-cma-cgm-for-free-zone-dry-port-operations</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Latakia, Syria</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T17:14:18.032Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Syria taps CMA CGM for free zone dry port operations</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Syria, Europe, France, CMA CGM</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/container-conspiracy-forces-shipping-executive-off-singapore-state-taskforce</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Singapore</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T17:02:47.111Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Container conspiracy forces shipping executive off Singapore state taskforce</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/corporate-misconduct-sinks-italian-sea-group-share-capital-stock-prices-plunge</loc>
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<image:caption>The Italian Sea Group yard</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T16:56:07.806Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Corporate misconduct sinks Italian Sea Group share capital, stock prices plunge</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Italy, The Italian Sea Group</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/police/italy-orders-two-patrol-vessels-for-financial-police</loc>
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<image:caption>Concept render of the Guardia di Finanza's new patrol boat</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T14:43:32.901Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Italy orders two patrol vessels for financial police</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Italy, Intermarine</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/baltic-exchange-blames-mercuria-lawsuit-for-muddying-shipping-markets</loc>
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<image:caption>Oil tankers</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T12:45:08.560Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Baltic Exchange blames Mercuria lawsuit for muddying shipping markets</news:title>
<news:keywords>Baltic Exchange, Asia, Singapore</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/indonesia-eyes-massive-russian-oil-import-plan-but-faces-slow-start</loc>
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<image:caption>Pertamina Energy Terminal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T12:24:41.755Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indonesia eyes massive Russian oil import plan but faces slow start</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Indonesia, Europe, Russia, Pertamina</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/japans-post-war-oil-tanker-nears-arrival-after-hormuz-transit</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-23/1i6g28ob/idemitsu-japan-tanker</image:loc>
<image:caption>Idemitsu Maru</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T12:17:42.268Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan's post-war oil tanker nears arrival after Hormuz transit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Japan, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Idemitsu Kosan</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/u-ming-marine-formally-names-first-lng-carrier</loc>
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<image:caption>Diamond Gas Jade</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T10:16:02.839Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>U-Ming Marine formally names first LNG carrier</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Taiwan, U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation, Samsung Heavy Industries, South Korea</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/feature-massive-middle-east-oil-loss-met-with-surprise-price-drop</loc>
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<image:caption>Al Basrah Oil Terminal, offshore Iraq</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Oil tanker docks at Dongying Port's 100,000-tonne crude oil terminal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T09:30:10.500Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Massive Middle East oil loss met with surprise price drop</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Iran, North America, United States, China, Asia, Strait of Hormuz</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/no-information-from-us-on-arms-sale-adjustments-taiwan-says</loc>
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<image:caption>The Taiwan Coast Guard joined forces with the Ministry of National Defense and the Air Service Corps to carry out the Haian 12 military exercises in June 2025</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T09:23:14.374Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No information from US on arms sale adjustments, Taiwan says</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Taiwan, China, North America, United States</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/feature-china-oil-refiner-and-shipbuilder-hengli-group-thrust-into-geopolitical-conflict</loc>
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<image:caption>Hengli Petrochemical Dalian Refinery, China</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Hengli Shipbuilding Dalian yard</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T09:18:50.068Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | China oil refiner and shipbuilder Hengli Group thrust into geopolitical conflict</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, Hengli Group, Hengli Shipbuilding Dalian, sanctions, North America, United States, MENA, Iran</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/column-human-pawns-on-the-hormuz-chessboard-thousands-of-seafarers-trapped-as-strait-crisis-fades-from-the-worlds-headlines-grey-power</loc>
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<image:caption>Smoke billows from the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree after it was struck by a projectile off the coast of Oman, March 11, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T08:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COLUMN | Human pawns on the Hormuz chessboard: thousands of seafarers trapped as strait crisis fades from the world's headlines [Grey Power]</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, North America, United States, Asia, Pakistan, India, Philippines, Persian Gulf</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/maritime-tourism/vessel-review-vologda-dawns-vologzhanin-electric-tour-boats-to-serve-russias-vologda-region</loc>
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<image:caption>A Project EM2108 sightseeing vessel</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Vologda Dawns and Vologzhanin</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A Project EM2108 sightseeing vessel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-22T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Vologda Dawns &amp; Vologzhanin – Electric tour boats to serve Russia's Vologda Region</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/vessel-review-new-pearl-31-double-ended-ferry-to-serve-commuter-routes-in-hong-kongs-victoria-harbour</loc>
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<image:caption>New Pearl 31</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Passenger cabin interior</image:caption>
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