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<news:title>Source: US eyes Iranian assets for Persian Gulf allies' reconstruction</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/taiwan-says-chinese-coast-guard-researchships-near-key-south-china-sea-islands</loc>
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<image:caption>Pratas/Dongsha Island</image:caption>
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<news:title>Taiwan says Chinese Coast Guard, research ships near key South China Sea islands</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/shark-attack-kills-man-off-western-australia-coast</loc>
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<news:title>Shark attack kills man off Western Australia coast</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/north-korea-to-build-10000-ton-destroyer-before-xi-visit</loc>
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<image:caption>Kang Kon</image:caption>
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<image:caption>During Kim's ship inspection, he was joined by his daughter, believed to be a teenager named Ju Ae</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-06T10:22:02.259Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>North Korea to build 10,000-ton destroyer before Xi visit</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/us-attacks-iranian-sites-after-iran-launches-drones-in-latest-persian-gulf-flare-up</loc>
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<image:caption>An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 25, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-06T10:13:55.301Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US attacks Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Persian Gulf flare-up</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/us-approves-15b-sale-of-maritime-helicopters-to-new-zealand</loc>
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<image:caption>US Coast Guard deployable specialised forces assigned to the Coast Guard Maritime Security Team – East stow a fast rope during training with a US Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter aircrew from the Helicopter Sea Combat – Squadron 11 while underway aboard the fast response cutter USCGC Richard Snyder on the James River in Newport News, Virginia, October 22, 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-06T10:05:42.902Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US approves $1.5b sale of maritime helicopters to New Zealand</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/chinas-military-says-it-tracked-dutch-frigate-in-taiwan-strait</loc>
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<image:caption>HNLMS De Ruyter</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-06T10:02:47.328Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China's military says it tracked Dutch frigate in Taiwan Strait</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/brazil-inks-245m-madeira-river-dredging-contract-until-2029</loc>
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<image:caption>Inland cargo vessels traversing the Madeira River, Brazil</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T19:09:23.032Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Brazil inks $24.5m Madeira River dredging contract until 2029</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/feature-emptying-oil-inventories-set-the-stage-for-next-market-shock</loc>
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<image:caption>Marathon oil terminal in Long Beach, California</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Houston Fuel Oil Terminal, Texas, US</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T19:04:07.219Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Emptying oil inventories set the stage for next market shock</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/us-slaps-sanctions-on-tankers-shipping-disguised-iranian-gas</loc>
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<image:caption>Middle East map</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:56:50.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US slaps sanctions on tankers shipping disguised Iranian gas</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/panama-canal-dials-down-draught-limits-on-neo-panamax-ships-as-dry-season-looms</loc>
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<image:caption>Panama Canal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:51:31.724Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Panama Canal dials down draught limits on Neo-Panamax ships as dry season looms</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Panama, Panama Canal, Panama Canal Authority, Neo Panamax</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/scotland-begins-looking-for-operator-of-northern-isles-ferry-service</loc>
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<image:caption>Concept render of new Northern Isles Ro-Pax ferries</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:44:27.436Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Scotland begins looking for operator of Northern Isles ferry service</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom, Asia, China, Guangzhou Shipyard International, Port of Aberdeen</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/first-lng-produced-at-sempra-project-targeting-faster-asian-supply</loc>
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<image:caption>ECA LNG Phase 1, Mexico</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:19:39.212Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First LNG produced at Sempra project targeting faster Asian supply</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Sempra Infrastructure Partners, Asia, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, France, TotalEnergies, Japan, Mitsui and Co</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/finnish-police-zero-in-on-four-suspects-over-baltic-subsea-cable-damage</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-26/vf3u4h5y/pexels-lara-jameson-8828640.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Finland, Estonia, Sweden map atlas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:09:09.433Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Finnish police zero in on four suspects over Baltic subsea cable damage</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Finland, Baltic Sea, Estonia, sabotage, Russia, MENA, Israel, Gulf of Finland</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/china-says-it-effectively-handled-dutch-warship-in-taiwan-strait</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-27/pvituwf2/1280px-Hr.Ms.DeRuyterF804.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>HNLMS De Ruyter</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:03:40.220Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China says it "effectively" handled Dutch warship in Taiwan Strait</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/bilfinger-offshore-workers-pause-planned-strike-action</loc>
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<image:caption>FPF-1</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:59:51.676Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bilfinger offshore workers pause planned strike action</news:title>
<news:keywords>strike action, Europe, North Sea, Ithaca Energy, United Kingdom</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-slips-into-the-red-for-the-week</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-09/4v9292r4/S-8257-SG-LAGOON251203.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SG Lagoon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:48:08.264Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Baltic dry bulk index slips into the red for the week</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, MENA, Asia, Oceania, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Baltic Exchange</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/jan-de-nul-dredging-bid-advances-in-argentina-despite-us-pushback</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-15/yklsryc4/Riodelaplatabasinmap.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rio de la Plata basin map</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:43:46.616Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jan de Nul dredging bid advances in Argentina despite US pushback</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Argentina, Europe, Belgium, Jan de Nul, Servimagnus, Asia, China, DEME, Parana River, North America, United States</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/feature-us-oil-exports-go-into-overdrive-leaving-domestic-stocks-near-empty</loc>
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<image:caption>Crude oil tankers at Calhoun Port in Point Comfort, Texas</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tank farm in Cushing, Oklahoma</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:38:32.847Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | US oil exports go into overdrive, leaving domestic stocks near empty</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, ExxonMobil, Chevron, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, mena</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/precious-shipping-subsidiary-enters-into-singapore-based-tanker-jv</loc>
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<image:caption>High Tide</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:29:29.080Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Precious Shipping subsidiary enters into Singapore-based tanker JV</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Thailand, Precious Shipping Public Company, Malaysia, Singapore, Lianson Fleet Group</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/greek-shipowner-urges-faster-scrapping-of-sanctioned-shadow-fleet</loc>
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<image:caption>A suspected Russian "shadow fleet" tanker following its apprehension in Indonesian waters, July 2023</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:17:10.652Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Greek shipowner urges faster scrapping of sanctioned "shadow fleet"</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Greece, Capital Maritime and Trading Corporation, sanctions</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/russia-says-ukraine-killed-azerbaijani-crew-in-cargo-ship-drone-strike</loc>
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<image:caption>Sea of Azov</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:11:14.998Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia says Ukraine killed Azerbaijani crew in cargo ship drone strike</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Azerbaijan, Azov Sea, Port of Mariupol, Port of Berdyansk, MENA, Turkey, Port of Rostov on Don</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/video-us-forces-intercept-sanctioned-stateless-tanker-in-the-indian-ocean</loc>
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<image:caption>US forces board the sanctioned tanker Davina in the Indian Ocean</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:05:00.608Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | US forces intercept sanctioned stateless tanker in the Indian Ocean</news:title>
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