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<news:title>Capesize slump drags Baltic dry bulk index down for a second day</news:title>
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<news:title>FEATURE | Iran asks Houthi proxies to block Red Sea if US strikes power grid</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/bc-ferries-welcomes-new-hybrid-electric-vessel-to-fleet</loc>
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<news:title>BC Ferries welcomes new hybrid-electric vessel to fleet</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/drone-scare-briefly-halts-oil-loadings-at-iraqs-basra-terminal</loc>
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<image:caption>Al Basrah Oil Terminal, offshore Iraq</image:caption>
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<news:title>Drone scare briefly halts oil loadings at Iraq's Basra terminal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/oil-majors-dispute-488b-kazakhstan-environmental-fine-in-high-stakes-standoff</loc>
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<news:title>Oil majors dispute $4.88b Kazakhstan environmental fine in high-stakes standoff</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/inland-shipping/rain-in-southern-germany-brings-glimmer-of-hope-to-parched-rhine-river</loc>
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<news:title>Rain in southern Germany brings glimmer of hope to parched Rhine River</news:title>
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<image:caption>GMS Endurance</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T18:09:25.861Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gulf Marine Services secures four-year vessel charter in Brazil</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/india-bars-seafarers-from-strait-of-hormuz-voyages-amid-attacks</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:title>India bars seafarers from Strait of Hormuz voyages amid attacks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/sweden-approves-two-offshore-wind-farms-rejects-11-over-defence-concerns</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T18:01:00.239Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sweden approves two offshore wind farms, rejects 11 over defence concerns</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/video-strait-of-hormuz-traffic-thins-out-as-us-strikes-iran-bound-tanker-on-blockade-restart</loc>
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<image:caption>US forces strike Iran-bound tanker on first day of blockade reinstatement</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T17:56:51.427Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | Strait of Hormuz traffic thins out as US strikes Iran-bound tanker on blockade restart</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/rubico-acquires-newbuild-tanker-and-charter-contract-from-top-ships</loc>
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<image:caption>China State Shipbuilding Corporation's Guangzhou Shipyard International</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T17:48:32.555Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rubico acquires newbuild tanker and charter contract from Top Ships</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/over-500-feared-missing-as-two-rohingya-boats-capsize-off-myanmar</loc>
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<image:caption>Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Myanmar map</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T17:43:56.466Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over 500 feared missing as two Rohingya boats capsize off Myanmar</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/inland-shipping/opinion-is-europe-missing-an-energy-threat-as-the-rhine-dries-up</loc>
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<image:caption>Danube River in Budapest</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T17:34:44.164Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | Is Europe missing an energy threat as the Rhine dries up?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/us-lng-makes-a-quiet-comeback-in-china-but-it-might-not-stay-there</loc>
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<image:caption>Loading LNG onboard a tanker</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T17:26:57.537Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US LNG makes a quiet comeback in China, but it might not stay there</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/prairie-grain-shipments-to-resume-at-canadian-arctic-seaport</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Churchill, Manitoba</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T10:57:47.102Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Prairie grain shipments to resume at Canadian Arctic seaport</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/russia-ukraine-conflict-heats-up-as-attacks-on-ships-send-wheat-prices-rising</loc>
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<image:caption>Aftermath of Ukrainian drone attack on Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in the Sea of Azov</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T10:46:18.805Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia-Ukraine conflict heats up, attacks on ships send wheat prices rising</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/bunker-fuel-sales-crash-at-uaes-fujairah-as-regional-conflict-rages</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Fujairah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T10:36:27.273Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bunker fuel sales crash at UAE's Fujairah as regional conflict rages</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/us-forces-strike-iranian-command-centres-and-port-city-of-bandar-abbas</loc>
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<image:caption>Missile launched from US warship as part of continued strikes on Iranian targets</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T10:28:47.455Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | US forces strike Iranian command centres and port city of Bandar Abbas</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Bandar Abbas, MENA, Iran, Port of Bandar Abbas, Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Conflicts, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/performance-shipping-receives-charter-extension-for-aframax-tanker</loc>
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<image:caption>Blue Moon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T10:20:40.167Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Performance Shipping receives charter extension for Aframax tanker</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Greece, Performance Shipping, Aframax, MISC Group, Asia, Malaysia</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/port-of-los-angeles-tops-one-million-teu-in-record-june</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Los Angeles</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T10:11:52.896Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Port of Los Angeles tops one million TEU in record June</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/feature-too-hot-to-handle-some-shippers-steer-clear-of-us-escorted-hormuz-transits</loc>
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<image:caption>Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) conducts blockade operations, April 17, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T10:07:18.404Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Too hot to handle? Some shippers steer clear of US-escorted Hormuz transits</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, MENA, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Oman, Europe, Greece</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/officials-say-us-strikes-in-iran-pave-way-for-larger-operations</loc>
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<image:caption>US forces launch strikes against targets in Iran in retaliation to attacks on ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-16T09:59:21.494Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Officials say US strikes in Iran pave way for larger operations</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/partnership-selected-for-us-war-departments-large-uuv-development-program</loc>
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<image:caption>Close-up of a Kongsberg autonomous underwater vehicle</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The French Navy intercepts and boards a Russian shadow fleet tanker, the Deyna, March 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mess</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Double cabin</image:caption>
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<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Cecon Vigor – Cable lay/repair vessel with secondary windfarm support and intervention functions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/mcallister-towings-newest-tug-hits-the-water</loc>
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<image:caption>Launch of the new tug Mary McAllister</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-15T08:50:30.466Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>McAllister Towing's newest tug hits the water</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/solstad-offshore-h1-profits-jump-in-2026-amid-lower-fleet-utilisation</loc>
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<image:caption>Solstad Offshore's anchor handling tug supply vessel Normand Topazio</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-15T08:33:00.086Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Solstad Offshore H1 profits jump in 2026 amid lower fleet utilisation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ausmarine/ausmarine-maritime-security/afp-abf-seeking-public-assistance-regarding-500-kg-in-cocaine-found-in-shipping-container</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-15/5qcqgxq8/Cocaine-Sydney-11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The seized cocaine totalling 534 kg</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-15T08:16:08.884Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AFP, ABF seeking public assistance regarding 500 kg in cocaine found in shipping container</news:title>
<news:keywords>drugs</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/new-zealand-customs-acquires-rov-trio-for-counter-narcotics-missions</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-15/co1nnys1/IMG0755-1200x9601.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An Oceanbotics ROV</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-15T04:52:20.397Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Zealand Customs acquires ROV trio for counter-narcotics missions</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/ukraine-reports-amphibious-operation-using-only-unmanned-vehicles</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-14/ah1yqcf9/IMG338420260713-1036331.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Screenshot of supposed video of the unmanned surface vehicle delivering the unmanned ground vehicle</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-15T03:57:36.046Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ukrainian forces conduct amphibious operation using unmanned vehicles</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Russia</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/fire-ignites-on-laid-up-ro-ro-ship-in-baltimore-maryland</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-15/zxriekdg/74504623810832946173804053217463219470929859n1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The fire on the US Maritime Administration Ro-Ro ship Charles L. Gilliland while in lay-up at the Port of Baltimore, July 13, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-15T02:31:42.741Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fire ignites on laid-up Ro-Ro ship in Baltimore, Maryland</news:title>
<news:keywords>incidents, United States, Maryland, Baltimore, Charles L Gilliland (vessel), US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Military Sealift Command, Port of Baltimore, USNS Gilliland (vessel), Selandia (vessel), Ready Reserve Force</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/asia-sees-lowest-recorded-h1-piracy-incidents-since-2019</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-20/jipshnt5/1280px-BRPKalanggamanFPB24041.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>BRP Kalanggaman, a Boracay-class 24-metre fast patrol boat of the Philippine Coast Guard, December 6, 2018</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-15T02:13:36.226Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asia sees lowest recorded H1 piracy incidents since 2019</news:title>
<news:keywords>piracy, ReCAAP, Asia, Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard, Singapore, Singapore Strait, Malacca Strait, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/russian-yard-floats-out-new-ice-capable-naval-tanker</loc>
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<image:caption>The future Russian Navy fleet support tanker Alexey Shein following her launch at Nevsky Shipyard, July 14, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-15T01:57:57.049Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian yard floats out new ice-capable naval tanker</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Russian Navy, Project 23130, United Shipbuilding Corporation, Nevsky Shipyard, polar, Arctic, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, Alexey Shein (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/tourist-injured-after-being-struck-by-boat-propeller-in-southwestern-montenegro</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-15/u9o0c5f8/Ministry-of-Transport-and-Maritime-Affairs.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tour boat with passengers (representative photo only)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-15T01:14:37.785Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tourist injured after being struck by boat propeller in southwestern Montenegro</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, incidents, Montenegro, Montenegrin Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/video-23-rescued-from-sinking-cargo-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-15/ltbkcs96/17840632456a56a50dcb79f1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Screenshot of video showing the partially submerged Luni</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-15T00:54:05.346Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | 23 rescued from sinking cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Iran, incidents, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Luni (vessel), Strait of Hormuz</news:keywords>
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