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<news:title>OPINION | Reckoning begins for energy markets as US-Iran peace deal nears</news:title>
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<image:caption>A map released by Iranian authorities showing the suggested passage route in the Strait of Hormuz. The circular zone at the centre of the strait indicates a potential minefield.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Mitsui OSK Lines chief says shipping will still avoid Hormuz for weeks</news:title>
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<image:caption>BW Opal upon arrival in Australia</image:caption>
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<news:title>BW Offshore completes interim performance test for FPSO</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/taiwanese-indigenous-group-sets-sail-for-philippines-in-wooden-canoe-to-revive-ancient-links</loc>
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<image:caption>Map showing the Bashi Channel in between Taiwan and the Philippines</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T09:27:51.436Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taiwanese indigenous group sets sail for Philippines in wooden canoe to revive ancient links</news:title>
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<image:caption>The Russian "shadow fleet" tanker Smyrtos being boarded by UK forces</image:caption>
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<news:title>Captain of Russian tanker intercepted by UK commandos charged</news:title>
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<image:caption>Belgian and French forces board the Russian "shadow fleet" tanker Ethera</image:caption>
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<news:title>EU casts a wider net with new sanctions on Russian "shadow fleet"</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/vessel-review-ottalauss-compact-waterjet-workboat-to-support-salmon-farming-in-southern-australia</loc>
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<image:caption>Ottalauss</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ottalauss</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ottalauss</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ottalauss</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Ottalauss – Compact waterjet workboat to support salmon farming in southern Australia</news:title>
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<image:caption>Jorvik</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Jorvik</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Jorvik</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Jorvik – Self-discharging cement carrier for Eureka Shipping's European shortsea routes</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/ad-ports-group-dajin-heavy-industry-ink-mou-on-offshore-wind-maritime-opportunities</loc>
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<image:caption>Signing of the MOU between the AD Ports Group and Dajin Heavy Industry, June 16, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T08:42:06.576Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AD Ports Group, Dajin Heavy Industry ink MOU on offshore wind, maritime opportunities</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, Dajin Heavy Industry, MENA, United Arab Emirates, AD Ports Group, Balenciaga Shipyard, Spain</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/security-vessel-news-roundup-june-16-pakistans-newest-submarine-canadian-destroyer-construction-and-more</loc>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a River-class destroyer</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Scale model of a Project 12701 mine countermeasures vessel</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Pakistan Navy submarine PNS Hangor being escorted by small boats and Z-9EC helicopters as she nears Karachi, June 11, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Matilda 1</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (second from right) at the commissioning ceremony of the Philippine Navy offshore patrol vessel BRP Rajah Lakandula in Manila, June 9, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T08:27:59.958Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Security Vessel News Roundup | June 16 – Pakistan's newest submarine, Canadian destroyer construction and more</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/esl-shipping-atobc-to-unite-under-single-brand</loc>
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<image:caption>Terramar, a hybrid multi-purpose cargo vessel operated by AtoB@C Shipping</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T08:10:18.187Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ESL Shipping, AtoB@C to unite under single brand</news:title>
<news:keywords>business news, Europe, Sweden, Finland, ESL Shipping, AtoB@C Shipping, mergers</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/three-dead-after-airboat-capsizes-in-central-florida</loc>
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<image:caption>Emergency responders at the site of the capsizing, June 15, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T07:53:56.162Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three dead after airboat capsizes in central Florida</news:title>
<news:keywords>incidents, Florida, United States, Kissimmee River, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/rescuers-find-body-of-missing-victim-of-vessel-collision-off-croatia</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-15/55w7q15j/MarineTraffic-com-Vito-Kova.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Krilo Eclipse</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T07:15:35.861Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rescuers find body of missing victim of vessel collision off Croatia</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, incidents, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Krilo Eclipse (vessel), France, Czech Republic</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/uk-royal-navy-commisions-specialist-minehunting-ship</loc>
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<image:caption>Commissioning ceremony of the Royal Navy mine countermeasures vessel HMS Stirling Castle at the Port of Grangemouth in Scotland, June 12, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T05:35:40.310Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK Royal Navy commisions specialist minehunting ship</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/pcc-pctc/sallaum-lines-orders-two-dual-fuel-car-carriers-from-chinese-builder</loc>
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<image:caption>PCTC contract signing ceremony between Sallaum Lines and Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry, June 15, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T05:19:09.739Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sallaum Lines orders two dual-fuel car carriers from Chinese builder</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Switzerland, Sallaum Lines, Asia, China, Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry, LNG</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/stena-line-to-provide-continued-rail-ferry-service-to-germany-under-new-agreement</loc>
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<image:caption>Rail ferry operations on Stena Line's Trelleborg-Rostock route</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T05:01:50.561Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stena Line to provide continued rail ferry service to Germany under new agreement</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Sweden, Germany, Stena Line, Swedish Transport Administration, Skåne (vessel), Mecklenburg Vorpommern (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/solomon-islands-seaweed-farmers-to-receive-new-boats</loc>
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<image:caption>Wesley Garofe, Deputy Director for Aquaculture at the Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (left), at the formal handover of new outboard boats to Solomon Islands seaweed farmers, June 10, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>Solomon Islands seaweed farmers to receive new boats</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/psvs/norways-hercules-supply-takes-delivery-of-new-psv</loc>
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<image:caption>Launch of FS Hercules on June 24, 2025</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-16T02:28:12.463Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Norway's Hercules Supply takes delivery of new PSV</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/australian-built-naval-usv-enters-sea-trials</loc>
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<image:caption>Sea Archer</image:caption>
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<news:title>US Navy takes delivery of new berthing and messing barge</news:title>
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<image:caption>The breakaways of Wide India (left) and Volans (centre), with Viking Passama in the right foreground.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>US Apache gunships over the Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T19:14:14.477Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Ras Laffan LNG terminal, Qatar</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Total's SATORP refinery in Saudi Arabia</image:caption>
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<news:title>FEATURE | Why a Middle East energy output rebound is still some time away</news:title>
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<image:caption>Bulk carriers in the port of Paranagua, Brazil</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T19:01:05.180Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) returns from sea trials during a maintenance period at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 6, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Proposed bridge over the Strait of Messina</image:caption>
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<news:title>Europeans push for Hormuz naval mission despite Iran skepticism</news:title>
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<image:caption>US warship enters the Strait of Hormuz to prepare for mine sweeping operations, April 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A map released by Iranian authorities showing the suggested passage route in the Strait of Hormuz. The circular zone at the centre of the strait indicates a potential minefield.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Black Sea</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Russian "shadow fleet" tanker Smyrtos being boarded by UK forces</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:52:57.773Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | UK forces board Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in English Channel</news:title>
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<image:caption>Map showing Florida and the US Gulf Coast</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:42:26.942Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alabama to receive $87m in coastal restoration funding for areas affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/one-dead-after-ukrainian-drone-strike-targets-russian-port-of-temryuk</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Temryuk, Russia</image:caption>
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<news:title>One dead after Ukrainian drone strike targets Russian port of Temryuk</news:title>
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<image:caption>Venezuela oil and gas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:33:16.706Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US refiners are ready for more Venezuelan crude, energy secretary says</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/feature-us-and-iran-agree-framework-to-end-war-and-reopen-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (nearest to camera) and another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer underway in the Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:25:23.901Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | US and Iran agree framework to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>One of the containers that fell from the feeder ship Golden Star 1 following its sinking off Batam, Indonesia, June 6, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Golden Star 1 in 2024</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The offshore support vessel ML Grove, later renamed FMS Eagle</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tanzanian President John Magufuli and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet the crowds during the latter's official visit to Tanzania, July 10, 2016.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T08:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COLUMN | Just do your job: Singapore and Malaysia, port state inspections, Tanzania flag and the sad case of Golden Star 1 [Offshore Accounts]</news:title>
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<image:caption>Surfer 2702</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Surfer 2706</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Helm station with displays</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Wheelhouse aft showing the firefighting monitor</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Surfer 2706</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Surfer 2702 &amp; Surfer 2706 – Fast crewboats to support Bourbon's operations off Africa</news:title>
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<image:caption>Soya</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Soya</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Soya</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Soya – Japan Coast Guard's new large patrol vessel boasts icebreaking capability</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Japan, Japan Coast Guard, Japan Marine United, Sea of Okhotsk, Soya (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Krilo Eclipse</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T08:44:05.429Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<image:caption>APM Terminals Suape</image:caption>
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<news:title>New container terminal to begin operations at Brazil's Suape Port</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Keel of Royal Caribbean International's new cruise ship, June 12, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T07:55:23.488Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>French yard lays keel of seventh cruise ship in series for Royal Caribbean</news:title>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a 40-metre SES crewboat</image:caption>
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<news:title>UK design firm unveils SES crewboat concept</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/three-dead-following-vessel-collision-off-singapores-pasir-panjang-terminal</loc>
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<image:caption>Singapore's Pasir Panjang Terminal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T07:10:49.744Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three dead following vessel collision off Singapore's Pasir Panjang Terminal</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Yampu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T06:54:56.066Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSL welcomes battery-powered bulk carrier to fleet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Canada, North America, China, South Australia, CSL Group, Yampu (vessel), Jiangjiang Nanyang Shipyard</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Marine Rescue NSW volunteers assess the situation on the stranded dive boat, June 13, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T06:23:45.579Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>13 rescued from disabled dive boat off New South Wales, Australia</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/cadeler-completes-final-turbine-installation-at-sofia-wind-farm-offshore-uk</loc>
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<image:caption>Wind Peak</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T02:12:50.471Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cadeler completes final turbine installation at Sofia wind farm offshore UK</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Mein Schiff Flow</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a River-class destroyer</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Representatives of BRIN and Piriou following the signing of the research vessel construction contracts, June 11, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>Indonesian research agency orders vessels from French builder</news:title>
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<image:caption>The dive yacht Philippine Siren 2 shortly after she ran aground near Tubbataha Reef National Park in Palawan province in the western Philippines, June 14, 2026</image:caption>
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