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<news:title>Treason? Taiwan's opposition leader flirts with China concessions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/vlccs-exit-persian-gulf-via-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-iran-talks-begin</loc>
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<news:title>VLCCs exit Persian Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran talks begin</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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<news:title>US military setting conditions to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:title>Trump: US forces clearing Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/trump-empty-oil-tankers-heading-to-us-to-load-up-with-oil-gas</loc>
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<image:caption>Sabine Pass LNG export terminal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-11T14:15:17.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump: empty oil tankers heading to US to load up with oil, gas</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/us-iran-teams-in-pakistan-for-peace-talks-amid-doubts-over-lebanon-sanctions</loc>
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<image:caption>Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with the US to end hostilities, April 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-11T14:11:31.467Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US, Iran teams in Pakistan for peace talks amid doubts over Lebanon, sanctions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/vineyard-wind-sues-ge-vernova-to-block-it-from-abandoning-work-on-wind-farm</loc>
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<image:caption>Turbines at Vineyard Wind's offshore energy area off Massachusetts</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-11T13:53:08.957Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vineyard Wind sues GE Vernova to block it from abandoning work on wind farm</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/venture-global-q1-liquefaction-fees-slide-despite-higher-lng-cargo-exports</loc>
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<image:caption>Calcasieu Pass LNG Export Terminal in Cameron, Louisiana</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-11T13:46:44.360Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Venture Global Q1 liquefaction fees slide despite higher LNG cargo exports</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/subsea-7-wins-1b-offshore-contract-for-brazils-field-development</loc>
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<image:caption>Santos Basin, Brazil</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T18:46:30.562Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Subsea 7 wins $1b offshore contract for Brazil field development</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/ventura-offshore-secures-drillship-contract-extension-in-brazil</loc>
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<image:caption>DS Carolina</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T18:40:47.472Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ventura Offshore secures drillship contract extension in Brazil</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/man-in-custody-over-fatal-english-channel-illegal-migrant-crossing</loc>
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<image:caption>Illegal immigrants crossing the English Channel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T18:31:13.336Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man in custody over fatal English Channel illegal migrant crossing</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Sudan, illegal migration, people smuggling, France</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/us-likely-to-extend-waiver-allowing-purchase-of-russian-oil</loc>
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<image:caption>A suspected Russian "shadow fleet" tanker following its apprehension in Indonesian waters, July 2023</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T18:27:43.550Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US likely to extend waiver allowing purchase of Russian oil</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/polish-shipyard-selected-by-the-estonian-state-to-build-new-ferry</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-10/9hngbexn/Regula.IMG4763.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Ro-Pax ferry Regula. It is expected to be replaced by a new vessel in 2028</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T18:22:38.268Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Polish shipyard selected by the Estonian state to build new ferry</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/india-grants-reliances-request-for-iranian-oil-tankers-to-berth-at-port</loc>
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<image:caption>Reliance Industries terminal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T18:04:41.725Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India grants Reliance's request for Iranian oil tankers to berth at port</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, India, Reliance Industries, Indian Oil Corporation, MENA, Iran, Iran trade sanctions, sanctions</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/oil-edges-up-on-saudi-supply-concerns-but-faces-heavy-weekly-loss</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T17:57:41.521Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil edges up on Saudi supply concerns but faces heavy weekly loss</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Persian Gulf, Asia, Europe, Russia, Lebanon</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/how-a-distant-war-is-exposing-cracks-in-floridas-fuel-supply</loc>
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<image:caption>Map showing Florida and the US Gulf Coast</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T17:51:56.371Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How a distant war is exposing cracks in Florida’s fuel supply</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/amazon-leads-northern-brazil-port-traffic-as-shipping-volumes-rise-in-january</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Manaus, Brazil</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T17:43:08.536Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amazon leads northern Brazil port traffic as shipping volumes rise in January</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/wary-of-escalation-estonia-says-it-will-not-detain-russian-shadow-fleet</loc>
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<image:caption>The Russian "shadow fleet" tanker Flora 1</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T17:31:17.708Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wary of escalation, Estonia says it will not detain Russian "shadow fleet"</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/oil-loadings-resume-at-russian-black-sea-port-after-drone-attack</loc>
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<image:caption>Tanker at Port of Novorossiysk</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T17:26:11.574Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil loadings resume at Russian Black Sea port after drone attack</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/starmer-and-trump-discuss-military-options-as-hormuz-remains-stalled</loc>
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<image:caption>The Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T17:21:11.820Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Starmer and Trump discuss military options as Hormuz remains stalled</news:title>
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