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<image:caption>The Freshwater Research and Innovation Center's new 24-foot electric research and training RIB</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A RIB from the same series as FRIC's new boat</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Close-up of centre console on a RIB from the same series</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A RIB from the same series</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A RIB from the same series</image:caption>
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<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Electric RIB for training and research support at Michigan freshwater science facility</news:title>
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<image:caption>V Aldo</image:caption>
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<image:caption>V Cinque</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Close-up of V Cinque's hatch covers</image:caption>
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<image:caption>V Aldo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-23T07:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | V Aldo &amp; V Cinque – New 40,000DWT open-hatch bulkers for Italy’s Visentini</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/qingdao-ore-terminal-stake-sale</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Qingdao</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-23T07:36:19.199Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China Merchants, COSCO and IMC offer 70 per cent of Qingdao ore terminal for $290m</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, business news, Port of Qingdao, China Merchants Port Holdings, Cosco Shipping Ports</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/french-navy-activates-drone-defences</loc>
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<image:caption>The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt departs Toulon Naval Base in France during a sea-and-anchor evolution, October 11, 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-23T07:23:48.458Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>French Navy activates counter-drone systems after unauthorised flights over Toulon military sites</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, France, French Navy, Toulon Naval Base</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/unmanned/unmanned-craft-news-roundup-october-23-swedish-large-uuv-trials-us-counter-drone-boat-tender-and-more</loc>
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<image:caption>A Saab UUV</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A Saronic USV on the deck of the Hellenic Navy support ship HS Perseas</image:caption>
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<image:caption>An 8.4-metre MARTAC USV</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Exail USV</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-23T07:06:34.333Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Unmanned Craft News Roundup | October 23 – Swedish large UUV trials, US counter-drone boat tender and more</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/arctic-seafarm-stocks-86000-smolt</loc>
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<image:caption>Arctic Seafarm's Nesna facility</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-23T06:45:18.370Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Arctic Seafarm begins production at land-based salmon facility in Nordland, Norway</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Norway, Arctic Seafarm</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/worlds-largest-fully-electric-ferry-enters-service-in-latin-america</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-23/sgeg0mr4/China-Zorrilla-Incat1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>China Zorrilla</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-23T06:25:36.289Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>World's largest fully electric ferry enters service in Latin America</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Latin America, Tasmania, Incat Tasmania, Buquebus, Argentina, Uruguay, China Zorrilla, illegal fishing, Torres Strait, Australian Border Force</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/cma-cgm-strikes-livorno-crane</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-19/f29dzc3o/CMA-CGM-Petra-CMA-CGM1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CMA CGM Petra, a sister ship of CMA CGM Pointe Noire</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-23T02:19:18.962Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CMA CGM containership strikes crane at Italy’s Livorno Port</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/italy-bluefin-tuna-quota-transfer</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-13/o0kur25r/900x600-atlantic-pacific-bluefin-tuna-noaa.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A school of bluefin tuna</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-23T01:58:27.272Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Italy moves 15 tonnes of bluefin tuna quota to Adriatic fleets</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Italy, Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/hav-fles-joins-navigare-fleet</loc>
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<image:caption>Hav Fles</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-23T01:35:06.137Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Navigare Shipping takes delivery of second shortsea cargo vessel in series</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Faroe Islands, Hav Fles (vessel), Royal T Shipyards, Netherlands, Navigare Shipping</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/russian-trawlers-subsea-cable-investigation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-10/tyiyvaar/Admiralty-Shipyards.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Project ST192 factory trawler Kapitan Yunak built by United Shipbuilding Corporation's Admiralty Shipyards</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-23T01:14:01.246Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Investigation links 17 Russian trawlers to more than 500 incidents near UK subsea cables</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, United Kingdom</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/type-23-frigates-retention-urged</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-16/d5fgb5a1/FLEET-20240202-XN0223-0051.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond (foreground) sails past the Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:24:59.554Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK defence committee urges retention of Type 23 frigates as towed-array fleet falls to five</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Royal Navy, Type 23 frigates, Type 26 global combat ship</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/bw-loyalty-gas-carrier-sale</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-22/fljl3x20/bw-loyalty.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BW Loyalty</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:21:55.197Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BW LPG India agrees to sell 2008-built VLGC</news:title>
<news:keywords>BW LPG, Asia, Singapore, India</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/romania-to-accelerate-maritime-defences-after-drone-attacks-on-ships</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-20/1pexcemz/europe-3483539.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Black Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:16:27.051Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Romania to accelerate maritime defences after drone attacks on ships</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Romania, Black Sea, Bulgaria, NATO, Russia, Turkey, MENA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/offshore-wind-risks-acu-access</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-28/t847cc7x/1920px-30.04.2018-PortodoAçu-41086931604.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Port of Acu, Brazil</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:09:04.728Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Brazilian official warns offshore wind projects could block Port of Acu access</news:title>
<news:keywords>subsidies, taxpayer abuse, Latin America, Brazil, Port of Acu</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/strong-capesize-rates-fuel-fourth-day-of-gains-for-baltic-index</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-19/h3g4q120/c2c05f92-266f-9a8a-7739-5c63a02b2a73.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bulk carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:05:19.088Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strong Capesize rates fuel fourth day of gains for Baltic index</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, Latin America, Europe, MENA, Africa, Asia, Oceania, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Baltic Exchange</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/naval-strike-missile-container-test</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-22/xlwxssji/nsm-container.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A naval strike missile test-launched from a 20-foot shipping container</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:03:03.069Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kongsberg test-fires naval strike missile from 20-foot container in Norway</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Norway, Kongsberg, Naval Strike Missile</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/adnoc-unit-considers-deal-for-enis-libya-oil-and-gas-assets</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-19/4zzcpx3h/BouriNC41DP4platform.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Libya's Bouri platform</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T17:57:49.868Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ADNOC unit considers deal for Eni's Libya oil and gas assets</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Libya, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, XRG, Europe, Italy, Eni, National Oil Corporation (Libya), business news, acquisitions</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/ferretti-ancona-shipyard-expansion-approved</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-10/dgp9hmua/45533462023superyachtyardancona-1900x1069.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Ferretti Group's Ancona Yard</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T17:53:51.368Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ferretti wins approval for Ancona shipyard expansion to build superyachts up to 100 metres</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Italy, Ferretti Group, Ancona</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/fposfpsos/indonesia-ramps-up-offshore-gas-flows-to-jangkrik-fpu</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-20/9ap7u01b/Jangkrik_floating_production_unit_in_Indonesian_waters_Photo_Eni_1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Jangkrik floating production unit in Indonesian waters</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T17:51:03.375Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indonesia ramps up offshore gas flows to Jangkrik FPU</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Indonesia, Jangkrik, Europe, Italy, Eni, Malaysia, Petronas</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/cimc-raffles-launches-hydrogen-platform</loc>
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<image:caption>Shenhai Qingneng No. 1</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T17:48:58.003Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chinese shipbuilder launches semi-submersible wind-to-hydrogen platform</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, CIMC Raffles</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/suez-canal-return-likely-by-early-2027-for-container-lines</loc>
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<image:caption>Ships in the Suez Canal (photo date unknown)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T17:42:02.343Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suez Canal return likely by early 2027 for container lines</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Suez Canal, Red Sea, Denmark, Maersk, Kuehne und Nagel</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/msi-wins-german-frigate-contract</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-22/xhv6rmpi/OperaçãoAtlântico201831993872418.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A 30mm DS30M Mark 2 gun fitted on Brazilian warship NAM Atlântico</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-22T10:33:46.978Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Germany arms upcoming F128 frigates with UK-made gun systems in $39.8m deal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Germany, German Navy, United Kingdom, TKMS, MEKO A200</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-21T07:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Lyncee – Self-righting boat for pilotage duties in southern France</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, France, Lyncée (vessel), Pierre Delion, JFA Yachts, Mediterranean Sea</news:keywords>
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