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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/passengers-begin-evacuating-from-hantavirus-cruise-ship</loc>
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<news:title>Passengers begin evacuating from hantavirus cruise ship</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/south-korean-ship-in-hormuz-hit-by-unidentified-objects-on-may-4</loc>
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<news:title>South Korean ship in Hormuz hit by unidentified objects on May 4</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/qatar-says-cargo-vessel-coming-from-abu-dhabi-attacked-in-its-waters</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-10T15:39:27.121Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Qatar says cargo vessel coming from Abu Dhabi attacked in its waters</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/aramco-q1-profit-jumps-25-per-cent-as-hormuz-risks-push-pipeline-to-full-capacity</loc>
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<image:caption>Saudi Aramco platforms at Tanajib Field</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-10T15:35:06.218Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aramco Q1 profit jumps 25 per cent as Hormuz risks push pipeline to full capacity</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/uk-deploys-warship-to-middle-east-with-eye-on-potential-hormuz-mission</loc>
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<image:caption>The Royal Navy Type 45 air defence destroyer HMS Dragon underway in the Mediterranean Sea, September 20, 2013</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-10T15:03:46.057Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/countries-to-send-planes-for-passengers-on-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship</loc>
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<image:caption>The expedition cruise ship Hondius, where an outbreak of hantavirus in April 2026 resulted in multiple confirmed cases and three deaths.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-09T11:58:56.241Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Countries to send planes for passengers on hantavirus-hit cruise ship</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/us-iran-no-closer-to-ending-war-as-persian-gulf-clashes-flare</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-09T11:55:36.379Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US, Iran no closer to ending war as Persian Gulf clashes flare </news:title>
<news:keywords>United States, North America, Iran, MENA, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/video-us-military-strike-on-narco-boat-in-eastern-pacific-kills-two-leaves-one-survivor</loc>
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<image:caption>US military strikes a narco boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor. May 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-09T11:48:13.241Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | US military: strike on narco-boat in Eastern Pacific kills two, leaves one survivor</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/vietnam-adds-hundreds-of-acres-in-south-china-sea-island-building</loc>
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<image:caption>South China Sea reefs and islands</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-09T11:28:47.864Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vietnam adds hundreds of acres in South China Sea island-building</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/inland-shipping/brazil-studies-reactivation-of-sao-francisco-waterway-to-lower-food-costs</loc>
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<image:caption>São Francisco waterway, Brazil</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T19:13:11.535Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Brazil studies reactivation of Sao Francisco waterway to lower food costs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Brazil</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/who-scrambles-to-set-protocols-before-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-reaches-land</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-06/egshzo4e/hondius.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The expedition cruise ship Hondius, where an outbreak of hantavirus in April 2026 resulted in multiple confirmed cases and three deaths.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T19:01:18.895Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WHO scrambles to set protocols before hantavirus-hit cruise ship reaches land</news:title>
<news:keywords>World Health Organisation, Europe, Netherlands, Oceanwide Expeditions, hantavirus, Hondius, Latin America, Argentina</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/discovery-of-ukrainian-made-usv-in-greek-cave-prompts-investigation</loc>
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<image:caption>Ukraine's MAGURA V3 USV</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T18:54:04.878Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Discovery of Ukrainian-made USV in Greek cave prompts investigation</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/equinor-selects-aker-solutions-for-north-sea-tie-in-feed-contract</loc>
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<image:caption>Kvitebjørn platform, North Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T18:47:28.616Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Equinor selects Aker Solutions for North Sea tie-in FEED contract</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Norway, Aker Solutions, Equinor</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-as-full-reopening-of-hormuz-looks-far-off-asian-refined-fuel-exports-crater</loc>
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<image:caption>ATB Refinery, Johor, Malaysia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T18:35:42.315Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | As full reopening of Hormuz looks far off, Asian refined fuel exports crater</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, United Arab Emirates, Asia, India, Iran, North America, Singapore, Strait of Hormuz, United States, Middle East Conflicts, China, South Korea</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/russia-slams-israel-for-rejecting-grain-shipment-accusing-it-of-bowing-to-ukrainian-pressure</loc>
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<image:caption>Panormitis, the bulk carrier carrying alleged "stolen" grain from Ukraine's occupied territories</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T18:22:27.766Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia slams Israel for rejecting grain shipment, accusing it of bowing to Ukrainian pressure</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Ukraine, MENA, Israel, Port of Haifa, Russia Ukraine War</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/iran-intercepts-us-sanctioned-tanker-in-gulf-of-oman-alleges-plot-to-disrupt-oil-exports</loc>
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<image:caption>Map showing the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T18:16:31.023Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran intercepts US-sanctioned tanker in Gulf of Oman, alleges plot to disrupt oil exports</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Iran, Gulf of Oman, North America, United States, sanctions, Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Conflicts</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/diana-shipping-and-genco-trade-allegations-in-board-contest</loc>
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<image:caption>A Genco Shipping bulk carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T18:11:38.112Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Diana Shipping and Genco trade allegations in board contest</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/tankers-flee-zawiya-port-as-fighting-cripples-major-libyan-refinery</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-08/mhv4c5tb/map-showing-libya.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map showing Libya and the Mediterranean Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T17:42:00.803Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tankers flee Zawiya port as fighting cripples major Libyan refinery</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Libya</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/tokyo-gas-and-shizuoka-gas-sign-lng-supply-contract-starting-2027</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-08/yyxun27k/energy-innovator.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Energy Innovator, a Tokyo Gas LNG carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-08T17:30:40.353Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tokyo Gas and Shizuoka Gas sign LNG supply contract starting 2027</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Japan, Tokyo Gas</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/beijing-expresses-concern-after-iran-attacks-tanker-with-chinese-crew</loc>
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<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>2026-05-08T17:14:27.722Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Beijing expresses concern after Iran attacks tanker with Chinese crew</news:title>
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