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<news:title>Orsted Q1 profit beats forecasts as it pivots away from US market</news:title>
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<image:caption>HMM Namu</image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/other-workboats/construction-begins-on-new-crane-barge-for-northstar-marine</loc>
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<news:title>Construction begins on new crane barge for Northstar Marine</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/asian-buyers-see-relief-as-saudi-arabia-cuts-june-oil-prices</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T09:24:31.700Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asian buyers see relief as Saudi Arabia cuts June oil prices</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/feature-rubio-challenges-un-to-prove-its-worth-with-iran-maritime-resolution</loc>
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<image:caption>Thai bulk carrier Mayuree Naree on fire after being attacked by suspected Iranian projectiles</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T09:20:44.448Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Rubio challenges UN to prove its worth with Iran maritime resolution</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/well-intervention/helix-energy-solutions-sells-shallow-water-abandonment-business-to-chouest-group</loc>
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<image:caption>Shallow water abandonment operations</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T09:17:10.375Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Helix Energy Solutions sells shallow water abandonment business to Chouest Group</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/sentinel-midstream-moves-ahead-with-texas-oil-export-hub-first-us-project-of-its-kind-in-years</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T09:12:41.019Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sentinel Midstream moves ahead with Texas oil export hub, first US project of its kind in years</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/police/awards-2025-best-small-patrol-boat-sea-hawk-norman-r-wright-and-sons</loc>
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<image:caption>Best Small Patrol Boat – Sea Hawk</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:58:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AWARDS 2025 | Best Small Patrol Boat – Sea Hawk – Norman R Wright and Sons</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-courting-disaster-heavy-hitters-in-offshore-get-their-day-in-court-part-two-of-two-offshore-accounts</loc>
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<image:caption>Goran Rostad</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lukoil platform</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Seadrill drilling vessel</image:caption>
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<image:caption>John Fredriksen</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COLUMN | Courting disaster? Heavy hitters in offshore get their day in court (part two of two) [Offshore Accounts]</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/vessel-review-hav-ecotrader-1-versatile-coastal-and-shortsea-bulker-for-german-owner</loc>
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<image:caption>HAV Ecotrader 1</image:caption>
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<image:caption>HAV Ecotrader 1</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:56:08.751Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | HAV Ecotrader 1 – Versatile coastal and shortsea bulker for German owner</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/vessel-review-cyan-wind-seeker-hybrid-large-capacity-sov-to-support-offshore-wind-operations-in-taiwan</loc>
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<image:caption>Cyan Wind Seeker</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Cyan Wind Seeker's christening at Vard Vung Tau, Vietnam, April 22, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Cyan Wind Seeker – Hybrid, large-capacity SOV to support offshore wind operations in Taiwan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Europe, CR Classification Society, DNV, Vietnam, Singapore, Vard, Vard Vung Tau, Cyan Renewables, Cyan Wind Seeker (vessel), Taiwan, China</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/salvage/salvors-target-recovery-of-sunken-russian-navy-tug-by-late-may</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-11/45xfpc9t/MarineTraffic-com-chaika-official.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Russian Navy icebreaking tug Kapitan Ushakov at a shipyard in Saint Petersburg, June 19, 2025</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:55:00.472Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Salvors target recovery of sunken Russian Navy tug by late May</news:title>
<news:keywords>incidents, Russia, Europe, Kapitan Ushakov, Russian Navy, Project 23470, Baltic Shipyard, Saint Petersburg, Baltspetsflot</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/canary-islands-to-host-cruise-ship-after-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak</loc>
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<image:caption>Hondius</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Map of Canary Islands and Mauritania</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:46:27.636Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Canary Islands to host cruise ship after deadly hantavirus outbreak</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Spain, Canary Islands, Africa, Cape Verde, Oceanwide Expeditions, Netherlands, United Kingdom, World Health Organisation, Hondius, Tenerife, Latin America, Argentina, South Africa</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/officials-pirates-seize-togolese-flagged-tanker-off-yemen</loc>
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<image:caption>Somalia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:41:48.523Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Officials: Pirates seize Togolese-flagged tanker off Yemen</news:title>
<news:keywords>piracy, MENA, Africa, Somalia, Yemen, Togo, United Arab Emirates, Eureka (vessel), Yemen Coast Guard</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/strong-q1-results-for-occidental-despite-middle-east-production-hit</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-06/a26s9ygf/oxy-gulf-of-mexico.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An Occidental offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:40:09.297Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strong Q1 results for Occidental despite Middle East production hit</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Occidental Petroleum, financial results, business news, MENA, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Oman, Qatar</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/us-flagged-tanker-exits-strait-of-hormuz-with-military-escort</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:32:54.538Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US-flagged tanker exits Strait of Hormuz with military escort</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, US Navy, United States Navy, US Central Command, Strait of Hormuz, MENA, Iran, Crowley-Stena Marine Solutions</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/suspected-illegal-foreign-fishing-vessel-apprehended-in-torres-strait-off-australia</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-05/eajilqb2/ABFC-Storm-Bay-in-2023-MarineTraffic-com-Sam-Croft.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Australian Border Force Bay-class patrol boat ABFC Storm Bay in 2023</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:20:09.072Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suspected illegal foreign fishing vessel apprehended in Torres Strait off Australia</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/europeche-tuna-fisheries-long-termsustainability-in-indian-ocean-depends-on-compliance-by-all-fleets</loc>
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<image:caption>School of tuna</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:13:38.212Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Europeche: Tuna fisheries' long-term sustainability in Indian Ocean depends on compliance by all fleets</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Asia, Indian Ocean, Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, Europeche, European Union, France, Italy, Spain, Kenya, Oman, MENA, Africa, Mauritius, Tanzania, Seychelles</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/nordlaks-new-semi-closed-pen-receives-first-stock-of-fish</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-06/r2ybimng/Forste-fisk-til-Storbatsegga.00011320.Still005-scaled.jpg.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Storbåtsegga</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T02:42:45.300Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nordlaks' new semi-closed pen receives first stock of fish</news:title>
<news:keywords>Norway, Europe, Nordlaks, MENA, Turkey, Gemak, NSK Ship Design, Storbåtsegga (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/dfds-acquires-ro-pax-ferry-stena-vinga</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-06/2ycu1er4/20010619stena-vinga1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stena Vinga</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T02:32:12.950Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DFDS acquires Ro-Pax ferry Stena Vinga</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/russian-transport-provider-mosgortrans-to-introduce-fourth-river-ferry-route-in-moscow</loc>
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<image:caption>The new floating pier with a moored electric ferry</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T02:22:29.115Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian transport provider Mosgortrans to introduce fourth river ferry route in Moscow</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/australian-authorities-issue-six-month-ban-on-liberian-flagged-bulker-for-labour-violations</loc>
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<image:caption>FPMC B Forever at the Port of Newcastle</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T02:11:56.866Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian authorities issue six-month ban on Liberian-flagged bulker for labour violations</news:title>
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<image:caption>US warship enters the Strait of Hormuz to prepare for mine sweeping operations, April 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Boats from Italy's Vigili del Fuoco national firefighting service and other agencies are shown here during the recovery effort following the sinking of the luxury yacht Bayesian off Sicily on August 19, 2024. Seven of the vessel's 22 occupants perished in the incident.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Cutting of the first steel to be used in the construction of LCU 1714, the US Navy's fifth LCU-1700 class landing craft</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Argentine Navy Almirante Brown-class destroyers ARA Sarandi (nearest to camera) and ARA La Argentina steam alongside the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during a bilateral maritime engagement in the Atlantic Ocean, April 29, 2026.</image:caption>
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