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<news:title>OPINION | An all-out battle for oil market share has begun in the Middle East</news:title>
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<news:title>Equinor reports fresh North Sea gas discovery</news:title>
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<news:title>Tanker attacks send visible Strait of Hormuz transits tumbling to two-month low</news:title>
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<image:caption>A Shell oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico</image:caption>
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<news:title>Shell, Chevron brace for Gulf of Mexico storm with offshore shutdowns</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/spain-canary-islands-ferry-tender</loc>
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<news:title>Spain tenders mainland to Canary Islands ferry service with direct La Palma link</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/hegseth-lauds-uss-abraham-lincoln-crew-after-extended-deployment</loc>
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<image:caption>USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations in the Arabian Sea, April 16</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T10:16:11.193Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hegseth lauds USS Abraham Lincoln crew after extended deployment</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/us-intercepts-90-fuel-shipments-bound-for-cuba-in-latest-crackdown</loc>
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<news:title>US intercepts 90 fuel shipments bound for Cuba in latest crackdown</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/japan-launches-seventh-taigei-class-submarine</loc>
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<image:caption>Launch of the future JS Shogei, the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force's seventh Taigei-class submarine, October 8, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T09:54:45.812Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan's seventh Taigei-class submarine hits the water</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/lewes-rehoboth-canal-dredging-project-2026</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T09:14:30.410Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dredging begins at Delaware's Lewes and Rehoboth Canal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/heavy-lift/sal-mila-14k-700-carrier-review</loc>
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<image:caption>Mila</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rudder and propeller</image:caption>
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<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Mila – First ship in new multi-purpose carrier series for SAL Heavy Lift</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Europe, Germany, SAL Heavy Lift, Mila (vessel), China, Portugal, DNV, Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/lilly-bordelon-subsea-intervention-conversion</loc>
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<image:caption>Lilly Bordelon</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Conference room</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mess</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T07:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL CONVERSION | Lilly Bordelon – Platform supplier re-enters service as IMR and light construction ship</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/other-workboats/zeeleeuw-hybrid-workboat-review</loc>
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<image:caption>Zeeleeuw</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Zeeleeuw</image:caption>
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<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Zeeleeuw – Hybrid maintenance and geotechnical investigation workboat designed for Dutch inland waters</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/inland-tug-operations/turn-services-towboat-program-review</loc>
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<image:caption>War Admiral</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sir Barton</image:caption>
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<image:caption>War Admiral</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T07:53:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Sir Barton &amp; War Admiral – Towing and barge support tugs expand Turn Services' inland fleet</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/unmanned/japan-ai-shipyard-welding-painting</loc>
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<image:caption>A four-legged robot designed to crawl across a ship's hull for welding, painting and other duties</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T07:52:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | AI in the shipbuilding loop: Japanese yards to employ robots for open-space welding and painting work</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Japan, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Shin Kurushima Dockyard, Namura Shipbuilding, ClassNK, American Bureau of shipping (ABS)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/algeciras-50kg-cocaine-seizure</loc>
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<image:caption>The Guardia Civil interceptor Río Odiel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T06:29:36.698Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three arrested following 50kg cocaine seizure at Spain's Algeciras Port</news:title>
<news:keywords>drugs, Europe, Spain, Spanish Tax Agency, Guardia Civil, Port of Algeciras</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/viking-rota-river-cruise-delivery</loc>
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<image:caption>A Viking river cruise ship</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T06:09:26.975Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Viking takes delivery of new 190-guest river ship</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Viking Cruises, Europe, Viking Rota (vessel), Germany, Neptun Werft, Rhine River, Main River, Danube River, Switzerland, Netherlands, Hungary</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/tug-news-roundup-october-8-us-and-chile-deliveries-plus-new-orders-from-europe</loc>
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<image:caption>A Robert Allan Ltd-designed 24-metre tug</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Capt Pete Ciaramitaro</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Saam Petrel</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Great Lakes Towing's 2023-built tug Minnesota</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mary McAllister</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T05:50:43.294Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tug News Roundup | October 8 – US and Chile deliveries plus new orders from Europe</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/lerwick-harbour-dredging-campaign-completion</loc>
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<image:caption>Boskalis dredgers working on the Lerwick Port project</image:caption>
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<news:title>Lerwick Harbour dredging campaign in Scotland nears completion</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/top-ships-acquires-ice-class-tankers</loc>
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<image:caption>China State Shipbuilding Corporation's Guangzhou Shipyard International</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T01:07:53.949Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Top Ships agrees to acquire four ice-class MR tanker newbuildings</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/kama-river-dredging-freight-plans</loc>
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<image:caption>Russian inland dredger Kanopus</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T00:54:44.911Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia examines dredging and hydraulic works on Kama River</news:title>
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<url>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/vl-prosperity-hackers-access-propulsion</loc>
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<news:title>Hackers accessed tanker’s propulsion system off Texas, investigators say</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/tanker-traffic-faces-growing-peril-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-weekly-attacks-surge</loc>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/launch-of-new-qatar-lng-train-moves-to-counter-iranian-attack-losses</loc>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/birdon-army-amphibious-vehicle-prototype</loc>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-index-slips-as-capesize-slump-spoils-smaller-vessel-gains</loc>
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<url>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/textron-navy-hovercraft-contract-modification</loc>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/south-korea-calls-ukrainian-accusations-inappropriate-over-russia-fuel-export-row</loc>
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<url>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/global-ship-lease-adds-containerships</loc>
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<news:title>Global Ship Lease exercises options for two containerships, lifting orderbook to 17</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/rosatom-expands-state-control-over-key-russian-logistics-assets-with-delo-acquisition</loc>
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<url>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/moscow-electric-river-fleet-2035</loc>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/army-patrol-boat-autonomous-drones</loc>
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<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:30:14.966Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:29:54.882Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/polands-first-offshore-wind-farm-installs-all-76-turbines</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-07/gghnwklo/blp-wtg9-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The first 15-MW turbine installed at Baltic Power offshore wind farm</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:24:29.648Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Poland's first offshore wind farm installs all 76 turbines</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-vessel-news-roundup-october-7-asian-and-european-sovs-plus-saudi-dsv-order</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/4xk4fvxl/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32-1.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/6twpp9xz/8c060007_4f93_46be_bbd9_6a48394d7a36.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rendering of the shallow-draught DSV</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-05/uadvbboa/1bbedb01_aaf6_4564_9850_887dcedd27e5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rem Power</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-01/bd8p111l/Christening-Acta-Hercules-Sept-3021.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Acta Hercules at her christening, September 30, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-29/qa4l8crt/Windward-Munich-Stödig-Ship-Management1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Windward Munich at her christening</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-28/3tyksche/bca0c934_a521_48e2_a82b_4085a4317dff.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rendering of NYK's new SOV</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:14:18.676Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Offshore Vessel News Roundup | October 7 – Asian and European SOVs plus Saudi DSV order</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/aker-bps-flagship-offshore-project-costs-continue-to-rise</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/200924-9-Odfjell-Drilling.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deepsea Stavanger</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:10:38.060Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Costs of Aker BP's flagship offshore projects continue to rise</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Norway, Aker BP</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/no-survivors-found-bulgaria-ends-search-for-crew-of-drone-hit-black-sea-vessel</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/6c9atf1t/alfa-watan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alfa Watan, the vessel which sank after being hit by an unidentified drone</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:05:05.812Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No survivors found: Bulgaria ends search for crew of drone-hit Black Sea vessel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Bulgaria, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Romania</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/gothenburg-awards-ncc-arendal-terminal-contract</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/ot2k9n4f/823c4bad_2f3c_4467_aedb_2f7524f0eee0_9e027b7dff1d.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Visualisation of fully developed Stena Line terminal in Arendal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T09:56:33.965Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gothenburg awards design-build contract for Stena Line terminal at Arendal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Sweden, Port of Gothenburg, Stena Line</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/gulf-of-mexico-energy-infrastructure-under-threat-from-looming-storm</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-04/khk9bxsb/pexels-lara-jameson-8828626.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T09:34:35.200Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gulf of Mexico energy infrastructure under threat from looming storm</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Gulf of Mexico, Europe, United Kingdom, Shell, Valero Energy Corporation, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Chevron</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/millions-of-offshore-hectares-cleared-for-oil-and-gas-drilling-in-colombia</loc>
<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>2026-10-07T09:25:45.612Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Millions of offshore hectares cleared for oil and gas drilling in Colombia</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Colombia</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/uncw-osprey-research-catamaran-hydrofoil</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/apcbvcq3/Osprey-University-of-North-Carolina-Wilmington-main1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Osprey</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/g44kq5vg/Osprey-University-of-North-Carolina-Wilmington-31.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Osprey</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/5hgmzkj0/Osprey-University-of-North-Carolina-Wilmington-21.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>View of stern with A-frame</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/0qf56kw1/Osprey-University-of-North-Carolina-Wilmington-11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Osprey</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/pj308qba/University-of-North-Carolina-Wilmington1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Osprey</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/agxm7fq3/Osprey-GA1.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T07:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Osprey – Catamaran vessel to take on nearshore and offshore marine research on US East Coast</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Oceania, New Zealand, Teknicraft Design, Osprey, North Carolina, University of North Carolina Wilmington</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/indian-coast-guard-hovercraft-service</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/jwdm5kx6/H-561-Chowgule-and-Company-Narendra-Kumar2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>H-561</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/oj7jjlne/H-561-Indian-Ministry-of-Defence.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>H-561</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/zx3feqi6/8000td-hovercraft1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hovercraft from the same series as H-561 demonstrating its cargo offloading capability</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/p20kpgyr/Griffon-Marine1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hovercraft from the same series as H-561</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T07:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | H-561 – Indian Coast Guard acquires locally built patrol and rescue hovercraft</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, India, Indian Coast Guard, Chowgule and Company, United Kingdom, Europe, H 561 (vessel), Griffon Marine, Griffon Hoverwork</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/china-fisheries-patrol-boat-delivered</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/e9tr1dsf/pixverseimgmediaweboris-a7dc3ddf-110d-44af-85d6-bce81a31e210seed6863198281.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>China Fisheries Administration 33036</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T07:54:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | China Fisheries Administration 33036 – Chinese patrol boat for coastal fisheries enforcement and emergency response</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, China Fisheries Administration 33036 (vessel), Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hangzhou Qianhang Shipbuilding Repair</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/altera-cable-installation-vessel-capacity</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/2gfua41y/Altera-Neptune-Marine-main1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Altera</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/8tck74sp/Altera-N-Sea-Group1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Altera</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/250ai6ux/One-of-Alteras-Veth-L-Drives1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>One of Altera's Veth L-Drives</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/5mivqw4z/Altera-Neptune-Marine-21.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Altera</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/88ork71c/Altera-Neptune-Marine-41.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Altera</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/52dlfc9y/Altera-Neptune-Marine1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Altera</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/mamr77pm/NS240199B-Vessel-Specification-Sheet-Altera-030425A-images-11.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T07:53:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Altera – Large cable layer with shallow-water capability</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Netherlands, N Sea Group, Neptune Marine, Altera, Poland, Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, United Kingdom, Scotland</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/on-peace-tanker-attack-hormuz</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/6loqqwt4/66383f5803e19da78ece25a31c8e71b5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T06:33:11.684Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>12 injured in attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>incidents, MENA, Oman, Strait of Hormuz, India, Asia, On Peace (vessel), Panama</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/baku-port-container-fertiliser-terminals</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/s3fgot78/7c7812a4_e88f_4452_bb03_a57d1396dd83.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Port of Baku</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T05:54:57.764Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Azerbaijan's Baku Port to put up new container and fertiliser terminals</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Azerbaijan, Baku International Sea Trade Port</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/broughton-salmon-sea-lice-survey</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/6r5s92ff/201222_16_Canada.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Wild sockeye salmon in British Columbia's Fraser River</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T05:41:00.888Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mowi Canada salmon survey records 35.8 per cent sea lice prevalence</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, Canada, British Columbia, salmon, Mowi Canada</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/solstad-normand-maximus-purchase-option</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-14/ymdl8ztf/0a06d190-ed8e-436c-8eaf-4cb788bdc482.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Normand Maximus</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T02:12:27.733Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Solstad exercises $125m option to buy construction vessel Normand Maximus</news:title>
<news:keywords>Norway, Europe, Normand Maximus, Solstad Offshore, Maximus Shipping</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/filo-jet-victims-form-association</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-31/10njb2y4/Filo-Jet-in-2024-MarineTraffic-com-Saim-Ilkilic.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Filo Jet in 2024</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T01:51:31.763Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Northern Cyprus ferry tragedy victims to pursue legal claims through newly formed association</news:title>
<news:keywords>incidents, MENA, Northern Cyprus, Filo Jet (vessel)</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/dive-support/zamil-shallow-draught-dsv-design</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/6twpp9xz/8c060007_4f93_46be_bbd9_6a48394d7a36.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rendering of the shallow-draught DSV</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T01:29:13.080Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Zamil Offshore taps Dutch design firm for shallow-draught DSV</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf, Zamil Offshore Services, Netherlands, Europe, American Bureau of shipping (ABS), Conoship International</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/barcelona-harbor-shoaling-contract-2027</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/jtmig227/6ec54065_76fa_4958_a5ae_3a674b93a7ba.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Barcelona Harbor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T01:11:26.305Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Michigan firm awarded $7.3m contract for Barcelona Harbor shoaling works in New York</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, New York State, US Army Corps of Engineers, Michigan, Great Lakes, Great Lakes Dock and Materials</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/sochi-tanker-fire-oil-spill</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-07/xchd5pmn/c0c44219_53a1_4a43_b24b_49ef5ff9a7d5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The burning oil that had supposedly spilled from the tanker Aframax Rio after it suffered an onboard fire while off Sochi, Russia, October 6, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-07T00:52:08.670Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tanker catches fire following suspected drone strike in Black Sea off Russia</news:title>
<news:keywords>incidents, Europe, Russia, Black Sea, Aframax, Aframax Rio (vessel), Liberia, India, Russian Ministry of Transport</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/france-m51-3-submarine-launch-vigilant</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/w42c9uyp/1496fb3d_2e25_4749_be6f_5c7f19a8b38d.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Acceptance firing of an M51.3 missile from the French submarine Le Vigilant</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T20:19:08.450Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>France conducts first M51.3 missile launch from submarine</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/holland-america-arcadia-transfer-2029</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-10-06/9fxkmi0g/4be4b6ba_1dff_45f2_9358_d4e903c3ec7c_47e0bf342913.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arcadia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T19:34:43.916Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Holland America Line to add P&amp;O Cruises ship to its fleet in 2029</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Dredging equipment and a crane barge at Sandusky Harbor, Ohio, with the shoreline and Lake Erie in the background.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Eastern Mediterranean</image:caption>
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<news:title>Chevron commits at least $88m for two exploration wells offshore Egypt</news:title>
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<image:caption>Port Arthur LNG</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T18:59:14.192Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Surging gas prices could price US LNG out of global markets, exec says</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/norden-raises-2026-profit-forecast</loc>
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<image:caption>A Norden tanker</image:caption>
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<news:title>Norden raises 2026 profit forecast on stronger performance</news:title>
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<image:caption>Map of existing Middle East pipelines that bypass Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:title>War exposes flaws in global energy's "just-in-time" supply chains</news:title>
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<image:caption>Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf) map</image:caption>
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<news:title>Iraqi Line to resume Persian Gulf cargo service after more than 50 years</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/oil-prices-steady-as-market-balances-supply-risks-and-export-gains</loc>
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<image:caption>Oil tankers</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T18:35:41.123Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil prices steady as market balances supply risks and export gains</news:title>
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<image:caption>Yeosu oil terminal, South Korea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T18:28:06.621Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Did South Korean seaborne fuel exports undermine Ukraine's drone campaign against Russia?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/viking-tt-line-helsinki-muuga-freight</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Muuga, Estonia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T18:24:44.874Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Viking Line, TT-Line to launch Finland-Estonia freight service in 2027</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/germany-eyes-63b-purchase-of-four-more-tkms-frigates-after-ditching-damen</loc>
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<image:caption>MEKO A-200 frigate</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T18:18:16.570Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Germany eyes $6.3b purchase of four more TKMS frigates after ditching Damen</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-hits-six-week-low-on-capesize-decline</loc>
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<image:caption>Golden Amreen, a Capesize bulker owned by Golden Ocean</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T18:14:51.521Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Baltic dry bulk index hits six-week low on Capesize decline</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/misc-thailib-lng-carrier-qatarenergy</loc>
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<image:caption>Naming ceremony of Th'ailib</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T18:13:08.999Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MISC names first of three LNG carriers for QatarEnergy charter</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/transport/apache-downplays-uk-pipeline-disruption-ahead-of-planned-labour-strike</loc>
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<image:caption>Forties Unity riser in the UK North Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T18:10:17.813Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Apache downplays UK pipeline disruption ahead of planned labour strike</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/new-37b-maryland-shipyard-to-build-us-navy-submarine-parts</loc>
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<image:caption>A US Navy Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T17:59:59.674Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>America's biggest shipyard: new $3.7b facility to build US Navy submarine parts</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/other-workboats/cox-marine-commissions-diesel-testing-workboat</loc>
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<image:caption>Miranda</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-06T11:03:03.766Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cox Marine commissions 12-metre workboat for diesel outboard testing</news:title>
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