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<news:title>Suspected attack on cargo ship crossing Hormuz reported near Oman coast</news:title>
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<image:caption>Original illustration of FPSO at Equinor's Wisting oilfield</image:caption>
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<news:title>Equinor scraps plans to electrify Norway's largest offshore oil find</news:title>
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<news:title>FEATURE | Crude shipments surge past post-conflict highs at Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<image:caption>French naval forces seizing the "shadow fleet" tanker Deliver</image:caption>
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<news:title>VIDEO | France seizes another tanker linked to Russian "shadow fleet"</news:title>
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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:title>ADNOC Drilling takes delivery of first automated walking island rig</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/china-state-refiners-weigh-cautious-return-to-iranian-oil-imports</loc>
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<image:caption>Sinopec oil terminal</image:caption>
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<news:title>China state refiners weigh cautious return to Iranian oil imports</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/maersk-says-two-of-its-vessels-safely-left-persian-gulf-overnight</loc>
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<news:title>Maersk says two of its vessels safely left Persian Gulf overnight</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/vaar-energi-and-partners-prepare-for-142b-north-sea-development</loc>
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<image:caption>Gjøa platform in the North Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T17:23:03.670Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vaar Energi and partners prepare for $1.42b North Sea development</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T09:54:00.697Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Middle East fuel oil exports bounce back toward four-month high</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/feature-drone-firm-anduril-eyes-takeover-of-historic-nissan-factory-in-japan</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T09:46:23.750Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Drone firm Anduril eyes takeover of historic Nissan factory in Japan</news:title>
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<news:title>From drought to deluge: Hormuz reopening sparks near-term oil glut</news:title>
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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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<news:title>Strait of Hormuz shipping must return to normal quickly, China urges</news:title>
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<news:title>Military escorts help restore Strait of Hormuz oil flows to almost normal levels, US says</news:title>
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<image:caption>The Russian Navy icebreaking tug Kapitan Ushakov at a shipyard in Saint Petersburg, June 19, 2025</image:caption>
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<image:caption>HS Formion, the Hellenic Navy's third FDI HN frigate</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Christening ceremony of Navigare Shipping's new dry cargo vessel Hav Leiti, June 24, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Philippine Coast Guard personnel watch over the rescued crew of the fishing vessel Nornina A off Palawan province. The vessel suffered water ingress while returning to her homeport on June 22, 2026, forcing the crew to abandon her.</image:caption>
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<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:38:57.191Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First vessels evacuate Persian Gulf under new IMO initiative</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/tankers-carrying-five-million-barrels-of-oil-exit-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/diana-shipping-secures-new-charter-contract-for-panamax-bulk-carrier</loc>
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<image:caption>Ismene</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:23:30.356Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Diana Shipping secures new charter contract for Panamax bulk carrier</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Greece, Diana Shipping, Panamax</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/european-gas-prices-level-off-as-shipping-traffic-stirs-in-hormuz</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-12/wsdzbzp6/lng-tanker.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>LNG carrier at Gate terminal, Rotterdam, the Netherlands</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:19:11.699Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>European gas prices level off as shipping traffic stirs in Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, France, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Qatar</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/european-powers-say-chinese-actions-off-taiwan-risk-security</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-24/clqvkymk/China-Coast-Guard.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two China Coast Guard vessels underway</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:14:47.986Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>European powers say Chinese actions off Taiwan risk security</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Asia, Taiwan, China, South China Sea territory disputes, Japan, Philippines, China Coast Guard</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/oman-to-keep-strait-of-hormuz-open-without-tolls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-12/daw1lac4/a82521355ffa5d7455a02ef1e9aeb10d.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:11:00.531Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oman to keep Strait of Hormuz open without tolls</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Oman, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, International Maritime Organisation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/saipem-begins-offshore-gran-morgu-operations-in-suriname</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-09/qb130yv5/Normand_Navigator_Photo_Solstad_Offshore1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Normand Navigator</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T13:36:53.931Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saipem begins offshore Gran Morgu operations in Suriname</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Italy, Saipem, Latin America, Suriname, Normand Navigator, APA Corporation, North America, United States, Staatsolie</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/middle-east-supply-surge-undercuts-global-physical-crude-oil-prices</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/iuwc2q9w/0a983c9487f6b48d13d1df5231dbf98c.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ)</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T13:32:04.290Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Middle East supply surge undercuts global physical crude oil prices</news:title>
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</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/from-iron-ore-to-gas-labour-strikes-increasingly-threaten-australian-exports</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-02/h7zbujjq/Port-of-Port-Hedland-Western-Australia</image:loc>
<image:caption>Port of Port Hedland, Western Australia</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T13:25:20.977Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From iron ore to gas, labour strikes increasingly threaten Australian exports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Ichthys LNG Project, Prelude FLNG, Shell, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia, Japan, BHP, Port Hedland, Fortescue Metals Group, strike action</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/saipem-exits-saudi-shallow-water-drilling-in-285m-sale-to-ades</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-19/4e8m9wwo/Perro-Negro-7-MarineTraffic-com-Deepak-Teja.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Saipem jackup drilling rig Perro Negro 7, which resumed operating for Saudi Aramco in 2026 and will remain under contract until 2034</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T13:17:30.781Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saipem exits Saudi shallow-water drilling in $285m sale to ADES</news:title>
<news:keywords>business news, Europe, Italy, Saipem, MENA, Saudi Arabia, ADES, business new</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/inland-waters/inland-passenger/american-cruise-lines-christens-newest-river-cruise-ship-in-rhode-island</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-24/asg8slvp/ACL880x440AMERICAN-MAVERICK1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>American Maverick</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T10:22:45.812Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>American Cruise Lines christens newest river cruise ship in Rhode Island</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, American Cruise Lines, American Maverick</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/opinion-starmers-exit-opens-door-for-new-uk-north-sea-oil-and-gas-strategy</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-10/1v4l1gxu/Shells-Gannet-gas-platform-in-the-UK-North-Sea-Shell.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shell platform at the Gannet oil and gas field in the UK North Sea</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-05/ju4ry7oq/Prime_Minister_Sir_Keir_Starmer_arrives_at_Number_10_Downing_St__53836916571_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer giving his first speech as Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street, July 5, 2024</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:58:08.695Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | Starmer's exit opens door for new UK North Sea oil and gas strategy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, North Sea</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/nato-chief-heads-to-white-house-on-mission-to-soothe-us-tensions</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-30/0vztjbdi/457305616123bc48fbb14k1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The US Navy amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (foreground) underway in the Baltic Sea during NATO's Exercise Trident Juncture 2018</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:48:24.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NATO chief heads to White House on mission to soothe US tensions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, NATO, North America, United States, MENA, Iran, Strait of Hormuz</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/germany-might-scrap-its-delayed-frigate-project-clouding-rheinmetall-hopes</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-05/fuzxkma5/german_armed_forces_order_two_more_f126_frigates_from_damen_naval_top.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rendering of German Navy F126 frigates</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:41:35.467Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Germany scraps its delayed frigate project, giving TKMS a win and Rheinmetall a loss</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Germany, F126, MEKO A200, TKMS, Rheinmetall, German Naval Yards Kiel, Netherlands</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/pcc-pctc/wallenius-wilhelmsen-extends-shipping-contract-with-european-automotive-manufacturer</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a Wallenius Wilhelmsen car carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:34:58.264Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wallenius Wilhelmsen extends shipping contract with European automotive manufacturer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Norway, Wallenius Wilhelmsen</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/north-korea-commissions-its-largest-warship-kim-demands-ten-more-of-the-same-size</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-28/ju60izes/PIC0090336.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Choe Hyon class destroyer (with additional Photoshopped elements by North Korean Government)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:30:53.351Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>North Korea commissions its largest warship, Kim demands ten more of the same size</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, North Korea, Choe Hyon, Choe Hyon class</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/petronas-strikes-gas-reserves-again-offshore-suriname</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of Suriname offshore blocks</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:24:28.802Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-02/41sgby05/pexels-amar-30792657.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map of Venezuela and Colombia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:19:52.934Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Colombia natural gas reserves fall in 2025 amid pressure over future domestic supply</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Colombia</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>The crew of the very large crude carrier Heroic Idun holding up the Philippine, Indian, and Sri Lankan flags shortly after they were detained in Equatorial Guinea in August 2022</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Heroic Idun, seen here while still sailing under the name Hunter Idun in 2021</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/wt5486ih/settebello.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The tanker Settebello was disabled by US forces in the Gulf of Oman. The attack killed three Indian sailors.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/vessel-review-putuo-ciyun-ferry-and-tourist-shuttle-to-serve-chinas-zhoushan-islands</loc>
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<image:caption>Putuo Ciyun</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Putuo Ciyun – Ferry and tourist shuttle to serve China's Zhoushan Islands</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, Putuo Ciyun (vessel), Jianglong Shipbuilding, Zhoushan Putuo Roundabout Passenger Transport</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/crewboats/vessel-review-red-viper-fast-crewboat-built-for-operation-in-gulf-of-guinea</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-24/r2hqmzst/GE-Offshore-Marine-Services-David-Roberts11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Red Viper</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-24/mqi77636/CLAMP-Nacho-Sans-Mateo1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Close-up of Red Viper's Hamilton HJ403 waterjets</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Red Viper</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Red Viper</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Red Viper – Fast crewboat built for operation in Gulf of Guinea</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, France, Efinor Allais, Red Viper (vessel), GE Offshore Marine Services, Equatorial Guinea, Africa, Gulf of Guinea, Bureau Veritas, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/dry-cargo-vessel-news-roundup-june-24-focus-on-asian-yards-deliveries-from-china-and-vietnam-plus-swiss-car-carrier-orders</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-24/4ytojaf1/Untitled-November-24-2025-at-09.11.06-1.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-22/3qoggfrv/202606221102115641.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kangqiankou</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-19/qc06ygwt/Untitled1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Menawethan upon her arrival in Penzance, June 18, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-16/ueiww6k5/Signing-ceremony-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PCTC contract signing ceremony between Sallaum Lines and Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry, June 15, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-15/rehwdn3h/Yampu-CSL-Group1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Yampu</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Spirit of Mobile</image:caption>
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<news:title>Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | June 24 – Focus on Asian yards: deliveries from China and Vietnam plus Swiss car carrier orders</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/chinese-yard-to-build-installation-vessel-for-solstad-sbm-jv</loc>
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<image:caption>Solstad Offshore’s construction support vessel Normand Installer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:18:41.513Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chinese yard to build installation vessel for Solstad-SBM JV</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/inverlussa-marine-services-to-welcome-three-new-hybrid-vessels-in-2027</loc>
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<image:caption>Renderings of Inverlussa Marine Services' new service vessels and feed barge scheduled to be delivered in 2027</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:07:20.626Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Inverlussa Marine Services to welcome three new hybrid vessels in 2027</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/uaes-ad-ports-group-acquires-additional-stake-in-local-feeder-company</loc>
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<image:caption>A Global Feeder Shipping container vessel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:57:03.568Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE's AD Ports Group acquires additional stake in local feeder company</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/electric-river-ferry-delivered-to-russias-state-transport-leasing-company</loc>
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<image:caption>The Project EM901 electric river ferry Oreshek</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:46:14.448Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Electric river ferry delivered to Russia's State Transport Leasing Company</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/brazils-transpetro-taps-local-shipyard-for-four-mr1-tankers</loc>
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<image:caption>Estaleiro Rio Grande's shipyard facilities</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T03:36:46.421Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Brazil's Transpetro taps local shipyard for four MR1 tankers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ausmarine/ausmarine-fishing-and-aquaculture/two-charged-for-over-the-limit-hauls-of-ark-shells-from-pilbara-mudflats</loc>
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<image:caption>Seized ark shells from King Bay</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T02:13:39.229Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two charged for over the limit hauls of ark shells from Pilbara mudflats</news:title>
<news:keywords>Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (Western Australia)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/uk-royal-fleet-auxiliary-ship-arrives-in-middle-east-for-potential-hormuz-mission</loc>
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<image:caption>RFA Lyme Bay in 2025</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:49:46.142Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship arrives in Middle East for potential Hormuz mission</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/keel-laid-for-us-navys-ninth-john-lewis-class-oiler</loc>
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<image:caption>Keel-laying ceremony for USNS Harriet Tubman, the US Navy's ninth John Lewis-class oiler</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:37:10.394Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keel laid for US Navy's ninth John Lewis-class oiler</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/samherji-credits-growing-product-demand-for-2025-profit-increase</loc>
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<image:caption>Samherji's seiner/trawler Vilhelm Thorsteinsson</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T00:51:43.397Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Samherji credits growing product demand for 2025 profit increase</news:title>
<news:keywords>Iceland, Europe, Samherji, business news, financial results</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/australias-marine-rescue-nsw-welcomes-new-rib-to-fleet</loc>
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<image:caption>Wooli 30</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T00:35:14.123Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australia's Marine Rescue NSW welcomes new RIB to fleet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, Naiad Design, Marine Rescue NSW, New South Wales, The Whiskey Project Group, Yamba Welding and Engineering, Wooli 30 (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/dutch-research-project-to-explore-possible-reef-restoration-in-north-sea</loc>
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<image:caption>Treereef used in NIOZ's first treereef experiment in the North Sea in 2022</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T00:21:27.263Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dutch research project to explore possible reef restoration in North Sea</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/new-catamaran-research-vessel-to-be-delivered-to-connecticut-energy-department</loc>
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<image:caption>Sound Outlook</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T22:15:15.671Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New catamaran research vessel to be delivered to Connecticut energy department</news:title>
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