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<image:caption>Representatives of NSK Ship Design and Fiskerstrand Holding</image:caption>
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<news:title>Norway's NSK Ship Design acquires engineering firm Multi Maritime</news:title>
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<image:caption>PacifiCat Explorer, PacifiCat Discovery, and PacifiCat Voyager docked in North Vancouver, October 5, 2005</image:caption>
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<news:title>BC Ferries catamaran trio sold for recycling in Egypt</news:title>
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<news:title>Brazilian yard lays keel for first of four Handymax tankers for Transpetro</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-the-reliability-of-starlink-can-seafarers-and-shipowners-trust-elon-musks-satellite-internet-service-offshore-accounts</loc>
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<image:caption>SpaceX CEO Elon Musk explains the future capabilities of his company’s “Starship” to senior leaders of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, US Northern Command, and Air Force Space Command, April 15, 2019.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Artist's impression of a Starlink satellite in orbit</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A Starlink antenna on the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Artist's impression of an Amazon Leo satellite</image:caption>
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<news:title>COLUMN | The reliability of Starlink: can seafarers and shipowners trust Elon Musk's satellite internet service? [Offshore Accounts]</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/betsy-mangusta-gransport-54-review</loc>
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<image:caption>Lounge interior</image:caption>
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<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Betsy – Fast displacement 54m yacht for Western Mediterranean charters</news:title>
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<image:caption>Shenghang Yongle</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Shenghang Yongle</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T07:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL CONVERSION | Shenghang Yongle – Gas carrier rebuilt for ammonia bunkering and supply duties</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Shenghang Yongle (vessel), Europe, Sweden, FKAB Marine Design, China, China Classification Society, Jiangsu Andefu Energy Development</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/saab-completes-underwater-vehicle-trials</loc>
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<image:caption>A Saab UUV</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T06:24:19.379Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Swedish Armed Forces complete sea trials of large UUV demonstrator</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/mowi-scotland-profit-falls-2025</loc>
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<image:caption>Salmon pens at Mowi Scotland's Loch Seaforth farm in the Outer Hebrides</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T05:18:49.923Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mowi Scotland operating profit falls 15 per cent as salmon prices offset record harvest</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/ukraine-prepares-emmakris-iii-sale</loc>
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<image:caption>Emmakris III at the Port of Chornomorsk</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T05:03:29.261Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ukraine prepares seized bulk carrier for sale after years stranded in Chornomorsk</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Asia, Russia, Ukraine, Panama, Hong Kong, Emmakris III, Japan</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/hd-hyundai-vietnam-shipyard-expansion</loc>
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<image:caption>HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding's facilities in Khanh Hoa province</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T04:52:46.402Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HD Hyundai Vietnam plans $100m expansion to reach 23-ship annual capacity by 2030</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/maritime-tourism/north-star-alaska-catamaran-launch</loc>
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<image:caption>Chugach Express</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T04:39:57.967Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alaska tour operator's newest hydrofoil-assisted catamaran hits the water</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Washington State, Alaska, Phillips Cruises and Tours, North Star, Chugach Express, Oceania, New Zealand, Teknicraft Design</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/pilotage/rozema-tampa-bay-pilot-boat</loc>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a 57-foot pilot boat</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T04:08:57.318Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Washington yard to build new boat for Tampa Bay Pilots Association</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Camarc Design, Washington State, United States, Rozema Boat Works, Florida, Tampa Bay Pilots Association</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/cma-cgm-lorenzaccio-methanol-containership</loc>
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<image:caption>Naming ceremony of CMA CGM Lorenzaccio</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T01:32:58.549Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CMA CGM names new 15,000TEU methanol-powered container vessel</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/ro-ro/smyril-line-takes-akranes-delivery</loc>
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<image:caption>Skipanes and Akranes</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T01:15:55.491Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smyril Line takes delivery of second Ro-Ro in series</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/severnaya-verf-defence-ministry-claim</loc>
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<image:caption>The Russian Navy frigate Admiral Isakov prior to being launched at Severnaya Verf's facilities</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:52:22.145Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian Defence Ministry files $11m claim against local shipbuilder</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/aidanova-rescues-four-crew-skagerrak</loc>
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<image:caption>AIDAnova</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:37:46.118Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cruise ship rescues four from burning Danish fishing vessel in Skagerrak</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/felicitas-bunker-tanker-enters-service</loc>
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<image:caption>Christening ceremony of Felicitas, AMS Barging's new bunkering tanker, October 16, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:14:44.141Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AMS Barging's new bunker tanker enters spot market service</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Netherlands, AMS Barging, RensenDriessen Shipbuilding, Scheepswerf Den Breejen Shipyard, Asia, China, Felicitas</news:keywords>
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