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<image:caption>American Maverick</image:caption>
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<news:title>American Cruise Lines christens newest river cruise ship in Rhode Island</news:title>
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<image:caption>Shell platform at the Gannet oil and gas field in the UK North Sea</image:caption>
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<image:caption>UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer giving his first speech as Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street, July 5, 2024</image:caption>
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<news:title>OPINION | Starmer's exit opens door for new UK North Sea oil and gas strategy</news:title>
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<image:caption>The US Navy amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (foreground) underway in the Baltic Sea during NATO's Exercise Trident Juncture 2018</image:caption>
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<news:title>NATO chief heads to White House on mission to soothe US tensions</news:title>
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<image:caption>Rendering of German Navy F126 frigates</image:caption>
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<news:title>Germany might scrap its delayed frigate project, clouding Rheinmetall hopes</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/pcc-pctc/wallenius-wilhelmsen-extends-shipping-contract-with-european-automotive-manufacturer</loc>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a Wallenius Wilhelmsen car carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:34:58.264Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wallenius Wilhelmsen extends shipping contract with European automotive manufacturer</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/north-korea-commissions-its-largest-warship-kim-demands-ten-more-of-the-same-size</loc>
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<image:caption>Choe Hyon class destroyer (with additional Photoshopped elements by North Korean Government)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:30:53.351Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>North Korea commissions its largest warship, Kim demands ten more of the same size</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, North Korea, Choe Hyon, Choe Hyon class</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/petronas-strikes-gas-reserves-again-offshore-suriname</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of Suriname offshore blocks</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:24:28.802Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Petronas strikes gas reserves again offshore Suriname</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/colombia-natural-gas-reserves-fall-in-2025-amid-pressure-over-future-domestic-supply</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of Venezuela and Colombia</image:caption>
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<news:title>Colombia natural gas reserves fall in 2025 amid pressure over future domestic supply</news:title>
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<image:caption>The crew of the very large crude carrier Heroic Idun holding up the Philippine, Indian, and Sri Lankan flags shortly after they were detained in Equatorial Guinea in August 2022</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Heroic Idun, seen here while still sailing under the name Hunter Idun in 2021</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The tanker Settebello was disabled by US forces in the Gulf of Oman. The attack killed three Indian sailors.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COLUMN | The gavel bangs: justice is served in London and Hamburg but not in the Arabian Sea (part two of two) [Offshore Accounts]</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/vessel-review-putuo-ciyun-ferry-and-tourist-shuttle-to-serve-chinas-zhoushan-islands</loc>
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<image:caption>Putuo Ciyun</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Putuo Ciyun – Ferry and tourist shuttle to serve China's Zhoushan Islands</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/crewboats/vessel-review-red-viper-fast-crewboat-built-for-operation-in-gulf-of-guinea</loc>
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<image:caption>Red Viper</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Close-up of Red Viper's Hamilton HJ403 waterjets</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Red Viper</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Red Viper</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Red Viper – Fast crewboat built for operation in Gulf of Guinea</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, France, Efinor Allais, Red Viper (vessel), GE Offshore Marine Services, Equatorial Guinea, Africa, Gulf of Guinea, Bureau Veritas, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/dry-cargo-vessel-news-roundup-june-24-focus-on-asian-yards-deliveries-from-china-and-vietnam-plus-swiss-car-carrier-orders</loc>
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<image:caption>Kangqiankou</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Menawethan upon her arrival in Penzance, June 18, 2026</image:caption>
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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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<image:caption>Yampu</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Spirit of Mobile</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:35:12.616Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | June 24 – Focus on Asian yards: deliveries from China and Vietnam plus Swiss car carrier orders</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, COSCO Shipping, COSCO Shipping Specialised Carriers, LNG, Kangqiankou (vessel), Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry, Vietnam, Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, Menawethan (vessel), Europe, Switzerland, Sallaum Lines, North America, Oceania, Canada, CSL Group, Jiangjiang Nanyang Shipyard, Yampu (vessel), Australia, South Australia, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Wuchang Shipyard, France, LD Armateurs, Spirit of Mobile (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/chinese-yard-to-build-installation-vessel-for-solstad-sbm-jv</loc>
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<image:caption>Solstad Offshore’s construction support vessel Normand Installer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:18:41.513Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chinese yard to build installation vessel for Solstad-SBM JV</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Netherlands, Norway, Asia, China, CIMC Raffles, Solstad Offshore, SBM Offshore</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/inverlussa-marine-services-to-welcome-three-new-hybrid-vessels-in-2027</loc>
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<image:caption>Renderings of Inverlussa Marine Services' new service vessels and feed barge scheduled to be delivered in 2027</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:07:20.626Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Inverlussa Marine Services to welcome three new hybrid vessels in 2027</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Macduff Ship Design, Inverlussa Marine Services, Nauplius Workboats, Netherlands, Macduff Shipyards</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/uaes-ad-ports-group-acquires-additional-stake-in-local-feeder-company</loc>
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<image:caption>A Global Feeder Shipping container vessel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:57:03.568Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE's AD Ports Group acquires additional stake in local feeder company</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, AD Ports Group, Global Feeder Shipping, business news</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/electric-river-ferry-delivered-to-russias-state-transport-leasing-company</loc>
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<image:caption>The Project EM901 electric river ferry Oreshek</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:46:14.448Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Electric river ferry delivered to Russia's State Transport Leasing Company</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, State Transport Leasing Company, Project EM901, Emperium, Vodohod, Oreshek (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/brazils-transpetro-taps-local-shipyard-for-four-mr1-tankers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-24/3xkyxnj2/Sinaval1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Estaleiro Rio Grande's shipyard facilities</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T03:36:46.421Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Brazil's Transpetro taps local shipyard for four MR1 tankers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Transpetro, Brazil, Petrobras, Estaleiro Rio Grande</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ausmarine/ausmarine-fishing-and-aquaculture/two-charged-for-over-the-limit-hauls-of-ark-shells-from-pilbara-mudflats</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-24/4uin84yn/Seized-Ark-shells-from-King-Bay-illegal-fishing-24Jan261.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Seized ark shells from King Bay</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T02:13:39.229Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two charged for over the limit hauls of ark shells from Pilbara mudflats</news:title>
<news:keywords>Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (Western Australia)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/uk-royal-fleet-auxiliary-ship-arrives-in-middle-east-for-potential-hormuz-mission</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-31/oib8j6k2/RFA-Lyme-Bay-on-exercise-in-20253.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>RFA Lyme Bay in 2025</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:49:46.142Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship arrives in Middle East for potential Hormuz mission</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/keel-laid-for-us-navys-ninth-john-lewis-class-oiler</loc>
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<image:caption>Keel-laying ceremony for USNS Harriet Tubman, the US Navy's ninth John Lewis-class oiler</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:37:10.394Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keel laid for US Navy's ninth John Lewis-class oiler</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/samherji-credits-growing-product-demand-for-2025-profit-increase</loc>
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<image:caption>Samherji's seiner/trawler Vilhelm Thorsteinsson</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T00:51:43.397Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Samherji credits growing product demand for 2025 profit increase</news:title>
<news:keywords>Iceland, Europe, Samherji, business news, financial results</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/australias-marine-rescue-nsw-welcomes-new-rib-to-fleet</loc>
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<image:caption>Wooli 30</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-01/l3thucvq/iocl171.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian Oil Corporation</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:43:33.105Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:keywords>Asia, India, Indian Oil Corporation, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Qatar, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Suezmax</news:keywords>
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<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-11-04/iziolw0j/MarineTraffic-com-Brian-Kushner.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The LPG carrier Chinook at the Port of Marcus Hook in Pennsylvania, July 19, 2024</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:29:49.593Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India buys record US LPG volumes to offset Middle East disruption</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, India, North America, United States, MENA, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Sohar Port and Freezone, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Algeria, Africa, Nigeria</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Boats on display during day one of Seawork, June 9, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:27:25.371Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GEAR | Seawork 2026 concludes with visitor count of nearly 8,000</news:title>
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<image:image>
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<image:caption>Rio Grande LNG facility</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:24:02.974Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Higher LNG export flows boost US natural gas futures</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Asia, China, Cove Point LNG Project</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>INS Agray, the Indian Navy's fifth Arnala-class anti-submarine corvette</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-23/yf3otmp1/ASMAR1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Chilean Navy landing platform dock Magallenes during her launch ceremony, June 18, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-22/5mmdgr29/Rasa-Baltic-Workboats1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rasa</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-22/ts22iw54/ASFAT.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Romanian Navy corvette Contraamiral Roman (left) and the Turkish Navy corvette TCG Koçhisar during their delivery ceremony at Istanbul Naval Shipyard, June 20, 2026. Both ships belong to the Hisar-class corvettes built by Turkish defence company ASFAT.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-22/8gkttvx4/SK-Oceanplant.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Formal hand-over of the future ROKS Gyeongbuk, the Republic of Korea Navy's second Chungnam-class guided-missile frigate</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:12:22.049Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Security Vessel News Roundup | June 23 – Indian Navy triple commissioning, new spill cleanup vessel for Lithuania and more</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, India, Indian Navy, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Nilgiri class, Arnala class, INS Dunagiri (vessel), INS Agray (vessel), Chile, Latin America, Chilean Navy, Magallanes (vessel), Magallanes class, ASMAR, Europe, Lithuania, Baltic Workboats, Estonia, Rasa (vessel), Western Baltic Shipyard, Klaipeda State Seaport Authority, MENA, Turkey, Romania, ASFAT, Contraamiral Roman (vessel), TCG Koçhisar (vessel), Hisar class, South Korea, SK Oceanplant, Chungnam class, Republic of Korea Navy, ROKS Gyeongbuk (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<image:image>
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<image:caption>Eight-person swimmer delivery vehicle</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-22/2ahchdj5/Screenshot22-6-2026174229www.youtube.com.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An SDV being lowered into the water for tests</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-22/lgaa2qu3/Screenshot22-6-2026174624www.youtube.com.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Swimmer delivery vehicle</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-22/kq5aefr9/Drass-SDV-pilot-module1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pilot and co-pilot consoles</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-27/efzxqkjo/Drass1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An eight-person swimmer delivery vehicle</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Indonesian Navy's new swimmer delivery vehicles boast autonomous systems and multi-role capability</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Italy, Drass, Asia, Indonesia, Indonesian Navy, Indonesian Ministry of Defence</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Gryphon-9</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Launch of Gryphon-9. Note the propellers housed in nozzles.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Gryphon-9</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Gryphon-9 – Russian operator places ice-capable harbour and pilot transfer tug into service</news:title>
<news:keywords>Russia, Europe, Gryphon, Gryphon 9 (vessel), Pella Shipyard, Project 05380, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping</news:keywords>
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<image:image>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a possible design for the SSN-AUKUS submarines</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:54:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | A tiny fleet of nuclear submarines comes at the cost of a weaker Australian military</news:title>
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<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-23/euim7h1x/csm260622-Einsatz-GRUBEN-Kutter-IMG4539ef0ec985dc.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The refloated fishing vessel Zenit being towed to the Port of Hooksiel in Germany, June 23, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:46:10.050Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:image>
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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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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:26:57.820Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:keywords>Asia, incidents, Philippine Siren 2 (vessel), Philippine Coast Guard, Palawan, Philippines, Parola class, BRP Cape Engaño (vessel), multi role response vessel</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Kota Elok and Kota Elan naming ceremony at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding's facilities in Shanghai, June 23, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:10:44.752Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pacific International Lines christens first two 13,000TEU ships in new series</news:title>
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<image:caption>One of four Ocean Aero AUSVs handed over to the Philippine Navy, June 22, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T05:11:47.604Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Philippine Navy receives new US-supplied autonomous vehicles</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Philippines, Philippine Navy, United States, Ocean Aero, North America, Mississippi</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Hybrid electric ferry operated by Kochi Metro Rail (representative photo only)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T04:32:36.968Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian waterways authority orders hybrid electric ferries from local consortium</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, India, Inland Waterways Authority of India, Knowledge Marine and Engineering Works, Knowledge Shipyard</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/indian-navy-commissions-three-ships-on-same-day</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-23/n6ihimm9/INSAgrayP36atsea1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>INS Agray, the Indian Navy's fifth Arnala-class anti-submarine corvette</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T04:13:25.804Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Navy commissions three ships on same day</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, India, Indian Navy, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, INS Dunagiri (vessel), INS Agray (vessel), INS Sanshodhak (vessel), Nilgiri class, Arnala class, Sandhayak class</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>The Russian research vessel Akademik Oparin</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T03:49:22.121Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian research ship departs for 40-day expedition in Okhotsk and Bering Seas</news:title>
<news:keywords>Russia, Europe, Akademik Oparin (vessel), Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, National Operator of the Research Fleet (Russia)</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/cldn-acquires-samskipsquay-to-quay-anddoor-to-door-freight-business-between-continental-europe-uk-and-ireland</loc>
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<image:caption>Cargo operations</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T03:27:25.878Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CLdN acquires Samskip's quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business between continental Europe, UK and Ireland</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, CLdN, Samskip, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Port of Rotterdam, Northern Ireland, Port of Waterford</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/partnership-formed-for-scaled-production-of-usvs</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>A MARTAC catamaran USV</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T03:11:38.419Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Partnership formed for scaled production of USVs</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, Maritime Tactical Systems, United States, Intrepid Powerboats, Florida</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/video-chilean-navys-newst-landing-platform-dock-hits-the-water</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-23/yf3otmp1/ASMAR1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Chilean Navy landing platform dock Magallenes during her launch ceremony, June 18, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T02:40:13.795Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | Chilean Navy's newest landing platform dock hits the water</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Chile, Chilean Navy, ASMAR, Magallanes (vessel), North America, Canada, Vard Marine, polar, Antarctica, Magallanes class</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:image>
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<image:caption>Oil depot at Krasnoye</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:34:54.898Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian research institute completes surveys of Amur River</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, DNIIMF, Amur River</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-08/un1yglph/220314_6_FHF.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A fishing village in Norway</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T19:04:36.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Norway grants $8.6m funding for seven municipal fishing port projects</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Norway, Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/feature-tanker-traffic-picking-up-in-strait-of-hormuz-after-weekend-closure</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-20/aw4qjftt/arabiangulfhormuzstrait.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hormuz Strait AIS data display pre-war</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>2026-06-22T19:02:32.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Tanker traffic picking up in Strait of Hormuz after weekend closure</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, Qatar, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, QatarEnergy, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Map of Angola offshore blocks</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Handover of Dory 2 to Degage Group at Austal Vietnam's Vung Tau shipyard</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Port of Ras Tanura</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Concept render of Naval Group's new weapon launching system mounted on a warship</image:caption>
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<image:caption>People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships led by the aircraft carrier Liaoning underway during the celebration of the PLAN's 75th founding anniversary, April 23, 2024</image:caption>
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