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<image:caption>Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project</image:caption>
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<news:title>Putin gives green light for TotalEnergies to sell Arctic LNG 2 stake, company stays mum</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/russia-accuses-france-of-fabricating-charges-against-shadow-fleet-tanker-captain-demands-his-release</loc>
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<image:caption>Tagor, a suspected "shadow fleet" tanker, was boarded by the French Navy</image:caption>
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<news:title>Russia accuses France of fabricating charges against "shadow fleet" tanker captain, demands his release</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/eu-looks-to-position-naval-mission-at-forefront-of-hormuz-mineclearing</loc>
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<image:caption>The German Navy frigate Hessen escorts a cargo ship through the Red Sea.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T17:11:15.231Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU looks to position naval mission at forefront of Hormuz mineclearing</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/video-russias-saint-petersburg-oil-terminal-targeted-in-drone-attack</loc>
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<image:caption>Tank farm at the Port of Saint Petersburg</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T10:35:33.436Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | Russia's Saint Petersburg oil terminal targeted in drone attack</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/genco-shipping-board-rejects-new-diana-shipping-takeover-bid</loc>
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<image:caption>A Genco Shipping bulk carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T09:54:40.590Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Genco Shipping board rejects new Diana Shipping takeover bid</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Genco Shipping and Trading, Diana Shipping, Europe, Greece</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/looming-offshore-workers-strike-threatens-to-trim-norway-oil-and-gas-output</loc>
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<image:caption>Troll C platform in the North Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T09:54:27.665Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Looming offshore workers strike threatens to trim Norway oil and gas output</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/seoul-pushes-for-submarine-fuel-rights-as-nuclear-talks-with-us-begin</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-23/addp896b/ROKN.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Launch of the Republic of Korea Navy KSS-III submarine ROKS Jang Yeong-sil, October 22, 2025</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T09:51:07.758Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seoul pushes for submarine fuel rights as nuclear talks with US begin</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/taiwan-reminds-japan-and-philippines-to-respect-its-borders-in-talks</loc>
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<image:caption>Asia map</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T09:47:23.988Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taiwan reminds Japan and Philippines to respect its borders in talks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-vessel-news-roundup-june-3-russian-standby-vessel-concept-polish-fsru-launch-and-more</loc>
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<image:caption>Solstad Offshore’s construction support vessel Normand Installer</image:caption>
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<image:caption>SBM Offshore FPSOs</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a Project TDSV01 standby vessel</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Gaz-System's new FSRU following its launch at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' facilities in South Korea</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-21/hlgjvhrz/Windward-Munich-Vard1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Windward Munich</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T09:47:14.984Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Offshore Vessel News Roundup | June 3 – Russian standby vessel concept, Polish FSRU launch and more</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Netherlands, SBM Offshore, Solstad Offshore, Norway, Latin America, Brazil, Petrobras, Russia, Topaz Design Bureau, Project TDSV01, polar, South Korea, Asia, Gaz System, Poland, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Windward Offshore, Vard, Germany, Windward Munich (vessel), Petronas</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/energeans-purchase-of-chevron-angola-assets-uncertain-as-local-partner-matches-offer</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of Angola offshore blocks</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T09:39:45.299Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Energean's purchase of Chevron Angola assets uncertain as local partner matches offer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Energean, Europe, United Kingdom, North America, United States, Chevron, Africa, Angola</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/opinion-latin-america-quietly-steps-up-as-major-global-crude-supplier</loc>
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<image:caption>Cidade de Itajai FPSO operating in the Bauna field offshore Brazil, now owned by Karoon Energy</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Jose oil terminal, Venezuela</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T09:32:47.405Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | Latin America quietly steps up as major global crude supplier</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela, North America, United States, MENA, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/taiwan-bound-lng-cargo-stalled-by-labor-strike-at-australias-ichthys-lng</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-03/wcknrs8c/43.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ichthys LNG plant, Australia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T09:26:12.422Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taiwan-bound LNG cargo stalled by labor strike at Australia's Ichthys LNG</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Taiwan, Japan, INPEX, CPC Corporation, Oceania, Australia, Ichthys LNG Project, INPEX Australia, strike action, Europe, France, TotalEnergies, Osaka Gas, Kansai Electric Power Company, JERA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/k-line-secures-lco2-carrier-time-charter-with-northern-lights</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-10/p5azzjjr/Northern-Phoenix-Northern-Lights1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The LCO2 carrier Northern Phoenix, operated under charter by K Line</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T09:25:46.515Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>K Line secures LCO2 carrier time charter with Northern Lights</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Japan, Malaysia, MISC, Northern Lights, Europe, Norway, China, Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/how-a-little-used-un-mechanism-could-settle-the-cambodia-thailand-sea-dispute</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-27/eafuctp7/free-photo-of-vintage-globe-map-showing-asia-and-surrounding-regions.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map showing Thailand and Cambodia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T09:18:14.673Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How a little-used UN mechanism could settle the Cambodia-Thailand sea dispute</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Thailand, Cambodia, United Nations, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/us-forces-disable-iran-bound-tanker-attempting-to-break-naval-blockade</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-03/prc4s8pg/lexie-struck.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Screenshot of video showing US Hellfire missile hitting Iran-bound tanker Lexie</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T09:12:28.132Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | US forces disable Iran-bound tanker attempting to break naval blockade</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, North America, United States, US Central Command, Africa, Botswana</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/unmanned/unmanned-survey/awards-2025-best-medium-research-usv-pioneer-ad-hoc-marine-designs</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-21/k2icmwue/USV-PIONEER-and-CHC-Support-Vessel1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Best Medium Research USV – Pioneer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T08:58:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AWARDS 2025 | Best Medium Research USV – Pioneer – Ad Hoc Marine Designs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Best of 2025 Awards, Ad Hoc Marine Designs, United Kingdom, Pioneer (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/crewboats/vessel-review-eros-iii-catamaran-crewboat-to-support-operations-at-french-offshore-wind-farm</loc>
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<image:caption>Eros III</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Eros III</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Eros III</image:caption>
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<image:caption>View of stern with A-frame</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Eros III</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Eros III – Catamaran crewboat to support operations at French offshore wind farm</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, BW Ideol, Eolmed offshore wind farm, Mediterranean Sea, NAVALU, Eros III (vessel), Bureau Veritas, Société Nouvelloise de Remorquage</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/vessel-review-goto-japan-coast-guards-new-large-patrol-vessel-with-cc-and-disaster-response-functions</loc>
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<image:caption>Goto</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Goto</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Goto</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Goto – Japan Coast Guard's new large patrol vessel with C&amp;C and disaster response functions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Japan, Japan Coast Guard, East China Sea, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Miyako class, Miyako (vessel), Goto (vessel), Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/video-tour-boat-sinks-off-turkish-riviera-all-148-on-board-rescued</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-03/d6ydc09a/Big-Boss-Diamond-Marinetraffic-com-Bayram-Zkan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Big Boss Diamond in 2015</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T08:44:22.838Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | Tour boat sinks off Turkish Riviera; all 148 on board rescued</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, incidents, Big Boss Diamond (vessel), Turkey</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/greek-korean-partnership-to-build-navy-and-coast-guard-vessels</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-03/m60meogp/17804196459971.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kim Jae‑rak, Global Defence Sales Director at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, and Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, Vice President and CEO of Skaramangas Shipyards, shake hands following the signing of the memorandum of understanding.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T08:13:49.164Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Greek-Korean partnership to build navy and coast guard vessels</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Greece, Hellenic Navy, Hellenic Coast Guard, Skaramangas Shipyards, South Korea, Asia, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/german-firm-to-supply-patrol-vessels-weapon-systems-to-romania</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-03/ersl37en/Rheinmetall-NVL-Küstenwachboote-32x.a2d214e3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rendering of an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) by Rheinmetall company NVL. This design was also used as the basis for the Royal Australian Navy's Arafura-class OPVs.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T07:45:46.469Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>German firm to supply patrol vessels, weapon systems to Romania</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Germany, Romania, Romanian Ministry of Defence, Rheinmetall, Romanian Navy, Offshore Patrol Vessel</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/us-coast-guard-and-good-samaritan-rescue-distressed-boaters-off-loiza-puerto-rico</loc>
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<image:caption>A photo showing a Good Samaritan vessel towing a disabled vessel following a search and rescue case off Loiza, Puerto Rico, May 31, 2026. A US Coast Guard boat crew, with the assistance of a coast guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew, rescued one of three boaters from the water. The coast guard boat crew transported the survivor and escorted the Good Samaritan and the disabled vessel with the two other boaters to safe harbour in Piñones, Puerto Rico.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ausmarine/ausmarine-fishing-and-aquaculture/record-settlements-support-wa-rock-lobster-sustainability</loc>
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<image:caption>Some of the puerulus collected in the 2026 settlement season</image:caption>
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<news:title>Record settlements support WA rock lobster sustainability</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/unisea-acquires-intelligence-company-kaiko-systems</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-03/iwgcyo5h/Kaiko-Systems.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T03:34:25.426Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UniSea acquires intelligence company Kaiko Systems</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/maritime-tourism/saudi-operator-neom-takes-delivery-of-final-hybrid-dive-boat-in-series</loc>
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<image:caption>Neom's new 16-metre hybrid dive boat built by Moggaro Aluminium Yachts</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T02:48:36.867Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi operator Neom takes delivery of final hybrid dive boat in series</news:title>
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<image:caption>Rendering of HAWC Technologies' 11-metre hydrofoil-assisted water craft concept</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T02:32:28.842Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Designer unveils hydrofoil-assisted electric passenger boat concept</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/icebreaking/keel-laid-for-future-canadian-coast-guard-heavy-icebreaker</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-03/ebxxtrn1/Inocea-Group-Alex-Vicefield1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Keel-laying ceremony for the future Canadian Coast Guard heavy icebreaker CCGS Arpatuuq at Helsinki Shipyard, May 28, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>Keel laid for future Canadian Coast Guard heavy icebreaker</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/north-star-welcomes-newly-acquired-sovs-to-fleet</loc>
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<image:caption>The SOV Grampian Goelo, formerly named Goelo Enabler</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-03T01:51:28.351Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>North Star welcomes newly acquired SOVs to fleet</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/strike-to-proceed-on-ithacas-north-sea-assets-after-talks-collapse</loc>
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<image:caption>FPF-1</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T19:04:00.181Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strike to proceed on Ithaca's North Sea assets after talks collapse</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/oil-prices-remain-volatile-as-us-awaits-iranian-decision-on-war-truce</loc>
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<image:caption>Oil tankers</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T18:50:42.246Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil prices remain volatile as US awaits Iranian decision on war truce</news:title>
<news:keywords>Middle East Conflicts, MENA, Iran, North America, United States</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/cosco-shipping-energy-transportation-orders-four-newbuild-lng-carriers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-24/mk4x9zn4/202504240750405581.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An LNG carrier operated by China's COSCO Shipping</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T18:44:51.113Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation orders four newbuild LNG carriers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation, Jiangnan Shipbuilding</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/transport/iraq-gears-up-to-triple-its-pipeline-crude-exports-in-just-over-two-months</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-26/vwoppalo/Kirkuk–Ceyhanoilpipeline.svg.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map of Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T18:33:17.204Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iraq gears up to triple its pipeline crude exports in just over two months</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Iraq, Turkey, Port of Ceyhan, Strait of Hormuz, Syria</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/maintenance-outages-pull-us-lng-exports-down-in-may</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-03/gcyslhll/bechtelSabine-Pass-Liquefaction-2022.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sabine Pass LNG export terminal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T18:29:32.128Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maintenance outages pull US LNG exports down in May</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/seven-us-states-file-lawsuit-over-offshore-wind-lease-cancellation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-11/tqavu7vk/pexels-enrique72-11001079.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Offshore wind farm</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T18:23:53.335Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seven US states file lawsuit over offshore wind lease cancellation</news:title>
<news:keywords>subsidies, taxpayer abuse, North America, United States, New York, TotalEnergies, France, New Jersey, Connecticut, maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine Department of Marine Resources</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/japanese-shipbuilder-delivers-new-dunkirkmax-bulk-carrier-2</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/onjzwfm8/S-8316FRONTIER-PEACE260526.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Frontier Peace</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T18:09:06.662Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japanese shipbuilder delivers new Dunkirkmax bulk carrier</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Japan, Imabari Shipbuilding Group, Dunkirkmax</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/us-rules-out-iran-sanctions-relief-just-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-08/w9ihww43/260505-D-D0477-92831.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (nearest to camera) and another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer underway in the Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T17:53:49.553Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US rules out Iran sanctions relief just to reopen Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>Middle East Conflicts, North America, United States, MENA, Iran, Strait of Hormuz</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/fast-but-pricey-how-persian-gulf-importers-are-using-saudis-neom-to-bypass-hormuz</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/43ilkd3y/Port-Development.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Port of NEOM, Saudi Arabia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T17:45:49.721Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fast but pricey: How Persian Gulf importers are using Saudi's NEOM to bypass Hormuz</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/downsized-nato-baltic-drills-aim-to-send-message-to-russia</loc>
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<image:caption>HMS Pursuer (foreground) and the Belgian mine countermeasures vessel Lobelia during BALTOPS 24</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T17:35:52.270Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Downsized NATO Baltic drills aim to send message to Russia</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/bw-lpg-posts-strong-q1-2026-results-despite-market-volatility</loc>
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<image:caption>BW Gemini</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T17:26:50.276Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BW LPG posts strong Q1 2026 results despite market volatility</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/asia-naphtha-prices-tumble-as-adnoc-opens-alternative-export-route-via-oman</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of Oman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T17:17:33.130Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asia naphtha prices tumble as ADNOC opens alternative export route via Oman</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-down-as-larger-vessel-rates-lose-momentum</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>2026-06-02T17:06:59.404Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Baltic dry bulk index down as larger vessel rates lose momentum</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/crew-unharmed-as-msc-confirms-ship-hit-by-two-projectiles-in-iraq-iran-claims-responsibility</loc>
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<image:caption>MSC Sariska V</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T17:02:01.867Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Crew unharmed as MSC confirms ship hit by two projectiles in Iraq, Iran claims responsibility</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/dynagas-lng-partners-reports-increased-q1-2026-net-income</loc>
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<image:caption>Clean Energy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T10:33:29.189Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dynagas LNG Partners reports increased Q1 2026 net income</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/breaking-the-lull-rare-tanker-movements-spotted-in-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T10:29:33.664Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Breaking the lull: Rare tanker movements spotted in Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/china-is-dipping-into-its-record-oil-stockpiles-as-fuel-demand-weakens</loc>
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<image:caption>Hengli Petrochemical Dalian Refinery, China</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T10:23:40.325Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China is dipping into its record oil stockpiles as fuel demand weakens</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/china-and-us-hold-candid-military-safety-talks-in-hawaii-seek-to-reduce-military-miscalculations</loc>
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<image:caption>Screen capture of a US Navy video showing a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy ship cutting across the path of a US Navy destroyer in the Taiwan Strait, June 3, 2023.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T10:10:12.343Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China and US hold "candid" military safety talks in Hawaii, seek to reduce military miscalculations</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T10:03:26.608Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NOAA compliance ruling advances Deep Sea Minerals seabed mining bid</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/ukraines-defence-reinforcements-come-from-sea-and-land-tech-startups</loc>
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<image:caption>Ukraine's MAGURA V3 USV</image:caption>
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