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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/subsea-surveying/tgs-to-reprocess-offshore-seismic-data-in-equatorial-guinea</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of seismic survey area in Equatorial Guinea</image:caption>
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<news:title>TGS to reprocess offshore seismic data in Equatorial Guinea</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/china-and-taiwan-trade-barbs-over-maritime-patrols-and-commercial-ship-harassment</loc>
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<image:caption>A China Coast Guard vessel (representative photo only)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T10:30:56.278Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China and Taiwan trade barbs over maritime patrols and commercial ship harassment</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, Taiwan, China Coast Guard, Taiwan Coast Guard Administration, Japan, Philippines</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/japan-locks-in-20-year-petronas-lng-supply-to-counter-energy-crunch</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-22/8c30mzmz/1-Mitsubishi-Corporation-Strengthens-Partnership-with-PETRONAS-Reinforcing-Confidence-in-LNG-Operations-in-the-Region.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Aerial view of the Petronas LNG Complex in Bintulu, Sarawak</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T10:23:46.057Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan locks in 20-year Petronas LNG supply to counter energy crunch</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Japan, Malaysia, Petronas, Petronas LNG, JERA, Tokyo Electric Power Company, Chubu Electric Power, MENA, Qatar, QatarEnergy, Oceania, Australia, Australasia</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/philippines-urges-china-to-clear-structure-from-disputed-shoal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-18/rnk69ln1/ScarboroughShoalLandsat.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Scarborough Shoal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T10:18:32.642Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Philippines urges China to clear structure from disputed shoal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Philippines, China, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea territory disputes, Mischief Reef</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/icon-energy-places-minority-investment-in-chartered-containership</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-03/fv1761ph/hamburg-491351012801.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Containership at the Port of Hamburg (representative photo)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T10:10:21.212Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Icon Energy places minority investment in chartered containership</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Greece, business news, acquisitions</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/greece-speeds-up-deportations-with-new-external-return-hub-law</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/3ppcob8j/Photo_EU_NAVFOR_MED1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Illegal immigrants on boats are rescued by EUNAVFOR MED personnel as part of Operation Sophia, November 3, 2017. On that date, a total of 263 illegal immigrants on boats were rescued within Operation Sophia's area of responsibility in the Central Mediterranean.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T09:59:47.105Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Greece speeds up deportations with new external "return hub" law </news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Greece, illegal migration, MENA, Africa, Libya, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Uganda</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/kongsberg-bullish-on-revenue-as-defence-spending-surges</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-30/yo5e017l/FLEET20250919-SMST-NSM10.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kongsberg's new anti-ship missile being fired from the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset during Exercise Aegir 25 off Norway</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T09:53:08.061Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kongsberg bullish on revenue as defence spending surges</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Norway, Kongsberg, Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/forget-a-pre-war-normal-for-the-strait-of-hormuz-cma-cgm-chief-warns</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T09:46:04.737Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Forget a pre-war normal for the Strait of Hormuz, CMA CGM chief warns</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Europe, France, CMA CGM</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/awards-2025-best-line-boat-saam-lucille-macduff-ship-design</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-26/logblyvq/foto-linehandlers-c-saam-15593611.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Best Line Boat – Saam Lucille and Saam Eriks</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T08:58:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AWARDS 2025 | Best Line Boat – Saam Lucille – Macduff Ship Design</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Canada, North America, Scotland, Macduff Ship Design, Best of 2025 Awards, Saam Lucille (vessel), Saam Eriks (vessel), Port of Vancouver (Canada), British Columbia, Port of Vancouver</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/vessel-review-torvgjogv-faroe-islands-salmon-farmer-acquires-remote-operated-feed-barge-with-ai-assisted-distribution-system</loc>
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<image:caption>Torvgjógv</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Deck showing silo hatch covers</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/wwr6s5tc/Silorúm-4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Silo room interior</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/6255w1sm/Silorúm-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Close-up of feeding lines</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Torvgjógv</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Torvgjogv – Faroe Islands salmon farmer acquires remote-operated feed barge with AI-assisted distribution system</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Faroe Islands, GroAqua, Poland, Bakkafrost, Torvgjógv (vessel), RINA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/vessel-review-gh-pride-gh-harvest-chinese-ultramax-bulkers-boast-optimised-designs-and-intelligent-systems</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/za84l8fc/GH-Pride-MarineTraffic-com-Max-Wei.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>GH Pride</image:caption>
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<image:caption>GH Pride</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/s9auyge7/GH-Pride-China-Classification-Society.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>GH Pride</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | GH Pride &amp; GH Harvest – Chinese Ultramax bulkers boast optimised designs and intelligent systems</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, GH Pride (vessel), GH Harvest (vessel), China Classification Society, Liberia, Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering Equipment, Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping Group, Ultramax</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/opinion-aukus-pillar-two-lunges-for-an-operational-capability-underwater</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/wi0u7uiu/Anduril1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ghost Shark autonomous underwater vehicle</image:caption>
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<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T08:54:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | AUKUS pillar two lunges for an operational capability – underwater</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, AUKUS, United States, North America, US Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Europe, United Kingdom, Anduril Industries, Ghost Shark (vessel), Speartooth (vessel), C2 Robotics, China, Philippines, Asia, Russia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/construction-begins-on-new-271000cbm-lng-carrier-for-qatarenergy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/84ee4m0j/20260610100842426.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Steel-cutting ceremony for QatarEnergy's new 271,000-cubic-metre LNG carrier, June 9, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T08:05:35.029Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Construction begins on new 271,000cbm LNG carrier for QatarEnergy</news:title>
<news:keywords>LNG, Asia, MENA, COSCO Shipping, China, Qatar, QatarEnergy, Japan, Mitsui OSK Lines, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/russias-vodohod-welcomes-new-electric-ferry-to-river-fleet</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/djf9x1h5/Pushkin-STLC1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Russian Project EM901 electric river ferry Pushkin</image:caption>
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<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T07:46:05.931Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia's Vodohod welcomes new electric ferry to river fleet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Vodohod, Emperium, Project EM901, Pushkin (vessel), State Transport Leasing Company, Neva River, Gulf of Finland</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/security-vessel-news-roundup-june-10-us-navys-new-fleet-oilers-australian-border-patrol-boat-warships-for-italy-and-malaysia</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/kvs2kjia/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/c7yl3wab/austal-evolved-cape-class-boat.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to be built for the Australian Border Force</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/enbpbvug/USNS-Sojourner-Truth-PAE-Maritime1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>USNS Sojourner Truth, the US Navy's sixth John Lewis-class replenishment oiler</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-09/yx4hdjdf/STM-Defence1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>KD Raja Laut, the second Tunku-class littoral mission ship being built by Turkey's STM Defence for the Royal Malaysian Navy</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-08/p80dnisp/Military-Sealift-Command-Sarah-Cannon1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Christening of the US Navy John Lewis-class replenishment oiler USNS Thurgood Marshall at General Dynamics NASSCO's shipyard in San Diego, California, June 6, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/gnhxxtjr/OCCAR1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Commemorative plaque during the keel-laying ceremony for the Italian Navy's eighth Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vesse, May 29, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T07:38:27.319Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Security Vessel News Roundup | June 10 – US Navy's new fleet oilers, Australian border patrol boat, warships for Italy and Malaysia</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Australian Border Force, Evolved Cape class, Austal Australia, North America, US Navy, United States, John Lewis Class, USNS Sojourner Truth (vessel), General Dynamics NASSCO, Asia, Malaysia, Royal Malaysian Navy, Tunku class, KD Raja Laut (vessel), STM Defence, Turkey, MENA, Littoral mission ship, USNS Thurgood Marshall (vessel), Italy, Italian Navy, Europe, Thaon di Revel class, Fincantieri, North Korea</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/catching/potting/new-russian-crab-boat-begins-operational-sailings-in-sea-of-okhotsk</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-23/7kugtitc/700700nsry202312152111.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Crab fishing vessel Bukhta Natal'i</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T06:45:16.971Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Russian crab boat begins operational sailings in Sea of Okhotsk</news:title>
<news:keywords>Russia, Europe, Project CCa5712LS, Bukhta Natal'i (vessel), TRK, Sea of Okhotsk, Nakhodka Ship Repair Yard, Dmitry Konoplev, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/crewboats/new-catamaran-crewboat-delivered-to-irish-operator-farra-marine</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/px30ms7b/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-14-21-57-Diverse-Marine-Farra-Marine-Press-Release-09.06.26.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Farra Lir</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T06:23:33.711Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New catamaran crewboat delivered to Irish operator Farra Marine</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Chartwell Marine, Farra Lir (vessel), Farra Marine, Diverse Marine, Ireland</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/oranjewind-purus-ink-long-term-charter-for-csov</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/4cpfmacv/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-14-01-36-OranjeWind-and-Purus-sign-long-term-CSOV-charter-agreement.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Purus Power</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T06:05:49.548Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OranjeWind, Purus ink long-term charter for CSOV</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Purus, United Kingdom, OranjeWind offshore wind farm, OranjeWind, RWE, Germany, France, TotalEnergies, Purus Power (vessel)</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/maritime-archaeology/wreck-of-ww2-japanese-prison-ship-found-off-philippines</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/asa9enm7/BundesarchivBild137-030555WilhelmshavenRückkehrvonKriegsgefangenen1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hofuku Maru in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, February 24, 1920</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T05:53:20.719Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wreck of WW2 Japanese prison ship found off Philippines</news:title>
<news:keywords>history, World War II, Japan, Philippines, Asia, Hofuku Maru (vessel), World War I, Zambales</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/heavy-lift/sal-heavy-lift-welcomes-third-14600dwt-ship-in-series</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/ws57ebqr/Patricia-SAL-Heavy-Lift1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Patricia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T04:45:52.525Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SAL Heavy Lift welcomes third 14,600DWT ship in series</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Germany, SAL Heavy Lift, Patricia (vessel), Frida (vessel), Elise (vessel), DNV, China, Asia, Wuhu Shipyard, polar</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/police/australian-border-forces-first-evolved-cape-class-patrol-boat-launched</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-10/c7yl3wab/austal-evolved-cape-class-boat.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to be built for the Australian Border Force</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-10T04:34:51.247Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian Border Force's first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat launched</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Australian Border Force, Evolved Cape class, Austal USA, Cape class, Austal Australia, Royal Australian Navy, Western Australia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/us-coast-guard-repatriates-32-illegal-aliens-following-vessel-interdiction-off-puerto-rico</loc>
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<image:caption>The crew of the US Coast Guard fast response cutter USCGC Heriberto Hernandez disembark a group of people to the cutter's small boat before being transferred to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel, June 7, 2026, during the repatriation of 32 aliens who were interdicted by the cutter a day earlier off Desecheo, Puerto Rico.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>USNS Sojourner Truth, the US Navy's sixth John Lewis-class replenishment oiler</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Eagle Victoria, a Hunter Group-chartered VLCC</image:caption>
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<image:caption>US Navy's global autonomous reconnaissance craft (GARC)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Trial operation at the Noatum Ports - Safaga Terminal in Egypt</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Russian Navy Project 21631 missile corvette Velikiy Ustyug, a sister ship of Grad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-09T18:42:57.314Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia answers NATO drills with its own Baltic Sea missile exercises</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T18:57:02.632Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Capesize and Panamax weakness pulls down Baltic dry bulk index</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/ahts/keyfield-international-to-acquire-ahts-for-735m</loc>
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<image:caption>Keyfield Compassion (representative photo)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T18:52:09.010Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keyfield International to acquire AHTS for $7.35m</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/study-finds-traces-of-antibiotic-resistance-spread-across-global-oceans</loc>
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<image:caption>Mediterranean Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T18:29:39.749Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Study finds traces of antibiotic resistance spread across global oceans</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic, polar, Europe, Italy, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Indian Ocean</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/crown-estate-commercialises-irish-sea-with-upcoming-wind-farm-auction</loc>
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<image:caption>Offshore wind turbines</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T18:21:14.164Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Crown Estate commercialises Irish Sea with upcoming wind farm auction</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/feature-houthis-red-sea-threats-could-hit-oil-markets-harder-this-time</loc>
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<image:caption>The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Marlin Luanda catches fire after being hit by a Houthi drone in the Gulf of Aden, January 26, 2024.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Close-up of Asef missiles used by Yemen's Houthi rebels in attacks on shipping in the Red Sea</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The bulker Magic Seas, which was attacked and sunk by Houthi terrorists</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T18:15:28.507Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Houthis' Red Sea threats could hit oil markets harder this time</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Houthi rebels, Yemen, Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia, Iran</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/jinhui-holdings-to-acquire-two-newbuild-bulk-carriers-from-sumec-delivery-in-2030</loc>
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<image:caption>A Jinhui bulk carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T17:54:45.661Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jinhui Holdings to acquire two newbuild bulk carriers from Sumec, delivery in 2030</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, Jinhui Shipping and Transportation, New Dayang Shipbuilding, Sumec Marine</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/iranian-proxy-houthis-declare-total-ban-on-israeli-ships-in-red-sea</loc>
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<image:caption>Screenshot of a video provided by the Houthi rebels' Ansarullah Media Centre showing the heliborne assault and boarding of the vehicle carrier Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea off Yemen, November 19, 2023.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T17:45:55.093Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iranian proxy Houthis declare total ban on Israeli ships in Red Sea</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Houthi rebels, Yemen, Red Sea, Israel, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, Suez Canal</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/iranians-and-irgc-unit-face-eu-sanctions-for-threatening-freedom-of-navigation-in-hormuz</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T17:38:57.003Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iranians and IRGC unit face EU sanctions for threatening freedom of navigation in Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, European Union, MENA, Iran, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, Strait of Hormuz, sanctions</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/all-24-indian-sailors-safe-after-fire-on-oil-tanker-off-oman</loc>
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<image:caption>Oman map</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T17:32:27.132Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US forces intercept and disable Iran-bound sanctioned tanker near Gulf of Oman</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Asia, India, Oman, Indian Navy, North America, United States, US Central Command, sanctions, Iran, Gulf of Oman</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/pcc-pctc/sallaum-lines-takes-delivery-of-two-new-pctcs</loc>
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<image:caption>Delivery ceremony for Sallaum Lines' new PCTCs</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T17:28:20.654Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sallaum Lines takes delivery of two new PCTCs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Cyprus, Sallaum Lines, Asia, China, China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Jiangsu</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/frances-technip-energies-secures-mozambique-flng-project</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-16/tvpwqomo/gallery-varo-coralnorth-03.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Launching ceremony of Coral North FLNG</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T17:28:03.095Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>France's Technip Energies secures Mozambique FLNG project</news:title>
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