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<news:title>OPINION | Europe's natural gas market survives onslaught of energy shock</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/video-one-dead-two-survive-after-us-military-targets-drug-boat</loc>
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<image:caption>UH Hilo Marine Science Department students on Kaiola's spacious aft deck</image:caption>
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<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Kaiola – Compact and durable dive boat for research voyages off Hawaii</news:title>
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<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Tangier Maersk – Dual-fuel mid-size containership to serve US-East Asia trade</news:title>
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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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<image:caption>Rendering of the AI-designed crewboat</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a 40-metre SES crewboat</image:caption>
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<news:title>Offshore Vessel News Roundup | June 17 – AI-designed crewboat concept, Norwegian supply vessel delivery and more</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/jan-de-nul-begins-turbine-installation-at-frances-dieppe-le-treport-offshore-wind-farm</loc>
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<image:caption>The jackup vessel Vole au Vent installing a wind turbine</image:caption>
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<news:title>Jan de Nul begins turbine installation at France's Dieppe-Le Treport offshore wind farm</news:title>
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<image:caption>The Ukrainian Navy mine countermeasures vessel Henichesk during her handover ceremony, June 15, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>Ex-Dutch minehunter handed over to Ukrainian Navy</news:title>
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<image:caption>F21 torpedoes</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A US Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter (seen in the extreme upper right of the photograph) attached to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and the Ro-Ro vessel Jabal Ali 9 provide assistance to distressed Indian mariners in the Northern Arabian Sea, June 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The wrecked fishing vessel Amastra prior to its removal from the Pioneer River in Mackay</image:caption>
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<news:title>Over 150 vessel wrecks removed from Queensland's Mackay region</news:title>
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<image:caption>Rendering of Fjord Shuttle's new 292-passenger hybrid electric tour boat</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Belgian and French forces board the Russian "shadow fleet" tanker Ethera</image:caption>
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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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<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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<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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<image:caption>The breakaways of Wide India (left) and Volans (centre), with Viking Passama in the right foreground.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T19:19:49.980Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Interim report released on Port of Brisbane multi-vessel breakaway</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/hormuz-traffic-expected-to-rise-as-us-and-iran-sign-mou-to-end-war</loc>
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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>
<news:title>Hormuz traffic expected to rise as US and Iran sign MOU to end war</news:title>
<news:keywords>Middle East Conflicts, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, North America, United States</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/feature-why-a-middle-east-energy-output-rebound-is-still-some-time-away</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-08/t42czwe1/1920px-RasLaffanLNGterminalin2012.jpg</image:loc>
<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:publication_date>2026-06-15T19:08:40.590Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Why a Middle East energy output rebound is still some time away</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Qatar, QatarEnergy, North America, United States, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-starts-the-week-on-the-back-foot</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-13/yfd7edsw/rsw1280.jpg</image:loc>
<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>
<news:title>Baltic dry bulk index starts the week on the back foot</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, MENA, Oceania, Baltic Exchange, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/us-navy-submarine-completes-maintenance-ahead-of-schedule</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-15/5ygsl39l/260606-N-VN697-5020.jpg</image:loc>
<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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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:56:50.150Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Navy submarine completes maintenance ahead of schedule</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, US Navy, United States Navy, USS Colorado, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/marine-infrastructure/japans-pm-pushes-for-delayed-italy-bridge-despite-years-of-setbacks</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-20/1iv6zkb7/Ponte2520Stretto2520Messina2520Webuild2520252892529.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Proposed bridge over the Strait of Messina</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:29:34.613Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan's PM pushes for delayed Italy bridge despite years of setbacks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Japan, Europe, Italy, Strait of Messina, Sicily, Webuild, IHI, Spain</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/europeans-push-for-hormuz-naval-mission-despite-iran-skepticism</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-15/jmhq7kmm/1280px-CéphéeBALTOPS2010b.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Céphée. a French Navy Tripartite-class minehunter</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:24:21.591Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Europeans push for Hormuz naval mission despite Iran skepticism</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, France, United Kingdom, Royal Navy, French Navy, Germany, German Navy, MENA, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Oman, European Union, North America, United States, Italy, Spain, Operation ASPIDES, france</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/feature-strait-of-hormuz-mine-clearing-could-take-up-to-50-days</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-11/ja728kjs/HFoZcfnakAQw8jy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US warship enters the Strait of Hormuz to prepare for mine sweeping operations, April 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-09/0olp1an2/IRGC-hormuz-map.jpg</image:loc>
<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:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:13:01.486Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Strait of Hormuz mine clearing could take up to 50 days</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, North America, United States, Persian Gulf, Oman, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Europe</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/erroneous-switch-caused-sudden-propulsion-loss-on-bulk-carrier-atsb-report-says</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-15/a6dyf0bq/fmg-nicola.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>FMG Nicola</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-15/oomzi4az/Screenshot-2026-06-16-020207.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Timeline of FMG Nicola's engine shutdown incident</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:05:49.533Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Erroneous switch caused sudden propulsion loss on bulk carrier, ATSB report says</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Port of Port Hedland, Australian Transport Safety Bureau</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/factbox-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-us-iran-peace-deal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-07/t43okep9/pexels-lara-jameson-8828624.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Middle East map</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T17:48:14.328Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FACTBOX | Everything you need to know about the new US-Iran peace deal</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Middle East Conflicts, Iran, North America, United States, Asia, Pakistan, Israel, Lebanon</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/oil-supply-fears-ease-leaving-us-energy-shares-in-the-red-after-truce</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-20/g47zrbjx/XOMBRRF5184x2916Landscape1692880x1620.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>ExxonMobil Baton Rouge</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T17:42:35.977Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil supply fears ease, leaving US energy shares in the red after truce</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, MENA, Iran, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Devon Energy, ConocoPhillips, Occidental Petroleum, Valero Energy Corporation, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Phillips 66, Europe, United Kingdom, Shell, BP</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/black-sea-shipping-safety-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-on-agenda-for-turkish-fms-moscow-trip</loc>
<image:image>
<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:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T17:37:32.940Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Black Sea shipping safety, Russia-Ukraine peace talks on agenda for Turkish FM's Moscow trip</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Turkey, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Black Sea</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/former-shadow-fleet-tanker-master-pleads-guilty-to-evading-us-forces</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-22/b1ehpull/download-19.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bella 1, also known as the Marinera</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T17:32:58.042Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former "shadow fleet" tanker master pleads guilty to evading US forces</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Georgia, North America, United States, US Coast Guard, United States Coast Guard, Bella 1 (vessel)</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/think-tank-flags-growing-chinese-military-threat-to-australia</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-01/545ocm7r/PRC-MOD-main-new1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T17:29:38.661Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Think tank flags growing Chinese military threat to Australia</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Asia, China, Solomon Islands</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/europe-gas-prices-drop-as-us-and-iran-reach-peace-pact</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-17/5yo32l6n/Gate-terminal1024x716-768x537.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gate terminal, Rotterdam, the Netherlands</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-15T17:21:23.299Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Europe gas prices drop as US and Iran reach peace pact</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Netherlands, MENA, Iran, North America, United States</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/feature-shippers-say-strait-of-hormuz-confidence-could-take-weeks-to-rebuild</loc>
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<image:caption>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>2026-06-15T17:17:28.664Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Shippers say Strait of Hormuz confidence could take weeks to rebuild</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, North America, United States, Asia, Japan, Oman, Qatar, Italy, NYK, Germany, Europe, Hapag Lloyd, Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA), Norway, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Frontline, Denmark, Maersk</news:keywords>
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