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<image:caption>The container vessel Maersk Valparaiso shortly after the collision with the oil products tanker Lady Martina in Nigeria's Bonny Inner Anchorage, May 20, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>Oil spill reported following vessel collision in Nigeria's Bonny Inner Anchorage</news:title>
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<image:caption>Map of West Delta Deep Marine gas field, Egypt</image:caption>
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<news:title>US Navy division issues $75m contract for undersea combat control program</news:title>
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<image:caption>Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A Jinhui bulk carrier</image:caption>
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<news:title>Baltic dry bulk index slides into fifth straight day of losses</news:title>
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<news:title>Belfast Harbour unveils $1.7b port development plan</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/cruise-lines-liable-for-unlawful-use-of-cuban-port-us-supreme-court-rules</loc>
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<image:caption>Terminal Sierra Maestra, Havana, Cuba</image:caption>
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<news:title>Cruise lines liable for unlawful use of Cuban port, US Supreme Court rules</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/equinor-warns-of-critical-european-gas-shortfall-from-hormuz-disruption</loc>
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<image:caption>Gate terminal, Rotterdam, the Netherlands</image:caption>
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<news:title>Equinor warns of "critical" European gas shortfall from Hormuz disruption</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/chinese-boxship-sneaks-through-quiet-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-still-looks-uncertain</loc>
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<image:caption>Zhong Gu Nan Chang</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:31:44.979Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chinese boxship sneaks through quiet Strait of Hormuz, reopening still looks uncertain</news:title>
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<image:caption>Royal Canadian Navy sailors from HMCS Charlottetown prepare to board HMAS Toowoomba during the boarding exercise held in the South China Sea.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:23:45.566Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian and Canadian navies conduct boarding exercises in South China Sea</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/india-avoids-sending-more-ships-to-persian-gulf-until-stranded-ones-are-freed</loc>
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<image:caption>Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:03:05.954Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India avoids sending more ships to Persian Gulf until stranded ones are freed</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/uk-looks-to-raise-funds-by-closing-tax-loophole-for-oil-and-gas-majors</loc>
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<image:caption>The Mariner field in the UK North Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T17:56:11.949Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK looks to raise funds by closing tax loophole for oil and gas majors</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/egypt-infrastructure-could-develop-cyprus-gas-under-new-deal-involving-qatarenergy-and-exxonmobil</loc>
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<image:caption>Gas field offshore Cyprus</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T17:48:51.217Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Egypt infrastructure could develop Cyprus gas under new deal involving QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/star-bulk-carriers-reports-surge-in-q1-net-profit</loc>
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<image:caption>Bulk carrier Star Polaris</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T17:43:35.927Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Star Bulk Carriers reports surge in Q1 net profit</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/feature-how-the-conflict-in-iran-is-keeping-global-fishing-fleets-ashore</loc>
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<image:caption>Fishing boats, Banten, Indonesia</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Fishing boats at an unidentified Mediterranean port (representative photo only)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T17:36:06.064Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | How the conflict in Iran is keeping global fishing fleets ashore </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/afentra-eyes-2027-for-offshore-angola-investment-decision</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of Angola offshore blocks</image:caption>
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<news:title>Afentra eyes 2027 for offshore Angola investment decision</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/adnoc-ceo-says-full-strait-of-hormuz-oil-flows-blocked-until-at-least-q1-2027</loc>
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<image:caption>Map showing Iran's "expanded" area of control in the Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T14:35:23.368Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ADNOC CEO says full Strait of Hormuz oil flows blocked until at least Q1 2027</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/jan-de-nul-group-reports-record-revenue-and-profit-for-2025</loc>
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<image:caption>Jan de Nul's jackup vessel Vole au Vent installing a turbine at the Îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier offshore wind farm in France</image:caption>
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<news:title>Jan De Nul Group reports record revenue and profit for 2025</news:title>
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<image:caption>The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush docks at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Greece, October 9, 2022, during a scheduled port visit</image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/world-conflicts-and-a-sliding-yen-send-japan-oil-import-prices-soaring</loc>
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<image:caption>Cosmo Oil refinery, Chiba, Japan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T13:57:29.060Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>World conflicts and a sliding yen send Japan oil import prices soaring</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/chinas-fuel-exports-drop-to-10-year-low-in-april-as-it-looks-to-protect-domestic-supplies</loc>
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<image:caption>Sinopec oil terminal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T13:49:35.345Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China's fuel exports drop to 10-year low in April as it looks to protect domestic supplies</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/unmanned/unmanned-offshore/awards-2025-best-large-survey-usv-challenger-astilleros-gondan</loc>
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<image:caption>Best Large Survey USV – Challenger</image:caption>
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<news:title>AWARDS 2025 | Best Large Survey USV – Challenger – Astilleros Gondan</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/vessel-review-25usv2401-us-marine-corps-acquires-interceptor-asvs-for-technology-demonstration-purposes</loc>
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<image:caption>25USV2401</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | 25USV2401 – US Marine Corps acquires interceptor ASVs for technology demonstration purposes</news:title>
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<image:caption>Haixin Oil 617</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Haixin Oil 617</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-21T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Haixin Oil 617 – China National Aviation Fuel places double-hulled tanker into service</news:title>
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<image:caption>The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force submarine JS Taigei underway, March 19, 2024</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lukoil platform</image:caption>
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<news:title>Russia gives green light to shoot down drones over Caspian Sea rigs</news:title>
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<image:caption>Areion</image:caption>
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<news:title>Dorian LPG reports surge in quarterly revenue and profit</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/energy-reserves-up-for-grabs-as-indonesia-offers-13-oil-and-gas-blocks</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of Natuna Sea and its offshore blocks, Indonesia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:29:25.408Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Energy reserves up for grabs as Indonesia offers 13 oil and gas blocks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/strait-of-hormuz-closure-puts-global-food-prices-on-thin-ice-un-warns</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:23:42.948Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strait of Hormuz closure puts global food prices on thin ice, UN warns</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, United Nations</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/why-the-renewed-us-waiver-wont-mean-more-russian-oil-on-the-market</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-02/ornqi2q5/primorsk-port.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Port of Primorsk, Russia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:19:25.644Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why the renewed US waiver won't mean more Russian oil on the market</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/ntsb-stronger-than-expected-current-caused-barge-collision-in-galveston</loc>
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<image:caption>The barge MMLP 321 after contact with the Pelican Island Bridge.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:13:56.302Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NTSB: Stronger than expected current caused barge collision in Galveston</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, National Transportation Safety Board, Galveston</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/russian-diesel-floats-idle-off-chile-despite-regional-fuel-shortages</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>Sauri, sailing under a former name</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:06:46.310Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian diesel floats idle off Chile despite regional fuel shortages</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Latin America, Chile, Bolivia, Port of Primorsk</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/indonesia-eyes-major-energy-boost-with-eight-new-oil-and-gas-deals</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-20/hahothmq/Screenshot-2026-05-21-005723.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map showing Indonesia and its offshore areas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T16:59:40.502Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/russia-puts-its-tactical-nuclear-launch-readiness-on-full-display-as-naval-assets-participate-in-exercise</loc>
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<image:caption>An Iskander short-range ballistic missile being fired from a Russian Ground Forces mobile launcher. Russia has fired numerous Iskander missiles against targets in Ukraine since the February 2022 invasion that began the current conflict between the two countries.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T16:48:28.207Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia puts its tactical nuclear launch readiness on full display as naval assets participate in exercise</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Russian Navy, NATO, nuclear weapons</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-20/rckml3g8/사진2명명식행사사진단체기념사진0.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Naming ceremony of Navios Cyan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:45:04.076Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Newbuild container ship for Navios formally named in South Korea</news:title>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:29:16.796Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two-month Persian Gulf tanker logjam begins to clear as ships exit Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Persian Gulf, Asia, South Korea, China, HMM, Iraq, Unipec, SINOPEC, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, COSCO Shipping, Sinochem</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/qatarenergy-sets-foot-in-uruguay-with-three-offshore-block-acquisitions</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-25/1le8sxw2/ANCAP-map.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map of Uruguay's offshore exploration blocks</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:22:54.675Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>QatarEnergy sets foot in Uruguay with three offshore block acquisitions</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Qatar, QatarEnergy, Latin America, Uruguay, Europe, United Kingdom, Shell, APA Corporation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/uk-blunts-sanctions-on-russian-oil-as-middle-east-war-stokes-prices</loc>
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<image:caption>A Sovcomflot tanker</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:18:35.804Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK blunts sanctions on Russian oil as Middle East war stokes prices</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, sanctions, Russia, Sakhalin 2, Yamal LNG project</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/dredging-unit-lifts-demes-revenue-in-q1-2026-to-1b</loc>
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<image:caption>DEME's turbine installation vessel Norse Wind at the Port of Oslo for her christening, March 25, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:43:14.992Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dredging unit lifts DEME's revenue in Q1 2026 to $1b</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/israel-operations-shutdown-hits-energeans-q1-2026-results</loc>
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<image:caption>FPSO Energean Power</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Equinor's Troll A platform</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:22:18.927Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Altaf, a Falaj 3-class OPV operated by the UAE Navy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:19:39.370Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Leonardo scores $371m naval combat systems deal for Kuwait</news:title>
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<image:caption>Viking Yidun</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:08:57.972Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Viking Holdings reports revenue growth and narrowed net loss in Q1</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-24/mvooldxh/Photo_Woodside1_1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Woodside's Pluto LNG onshore facility in Western Australia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:51:42.555Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woodside's LNG plants in Australia hit by worker strike after talks fail</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:43:35.187Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Local backlash sinks Royal Caribbean water park plans in Mexico</news:title>
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<image:caption>The German Navy frigate Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (right) in formation with the Danish and Faroese patrol vessels HDMS Hvidbjørnen and HDMS Brimil during a NATO exercise</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a Pelican Aqua wellboat</image:caption>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Yantian Container Terminal in Shenzhen, China</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Merwestroom with the wheelhouse raised</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Christening ceremony of the floating dry dock Atlas, October 10, 2025</image:caption>
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<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Atlas – Dry dock to support construction of US Navy's future ballistic missile submarines</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/dutch-firm-to-design-new-survey-boats-for-indian-inland-waterway-authority</loc>
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<image:caption>Artist's impression of the IWAI hybrid survey vessels</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:50:55.883Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dutch firm to design new survey boats for Indian inland waterway authority</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/bernhard-schultes-firstlco2-carrier-christened-in-china</loc>
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<image:caption>Christening of the LCO2 carrier Northern Purpose, May 19, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:22:11.809Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bernhard Schulte's first LCO2 carrier christened in China</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-vessel-news-roundup-may-20-french-ses-crewboat-concept-new-taiwanese-csov-and-more</loc>
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<image:caption>Chan Eng Yew, CEO of Strategic Marine, and Bob Mainprize, Managing Director of Mainprize Offshore, after signing the contract for the 33-metre SWATH crewboats, May 19, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A crewboat that has been retrofitted with an electric propulsion system</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Norse Energi</image:caption>
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<image:caption>TSS Cruiser</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Artist's impression of Aircat Vessels' new SES crewboat</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T08:13:09.351Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Offshore Vessel News Roundup | May 20 – French SES crewboat concept, new Taiwanese CSOV and more</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/cadeler-reports-strong-q1-performance-driven-by-fleet-expansion</loc>
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<image:caption>Wind Ally naming ceremony, September 24, 2025</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T07:51:39.449Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cadeler reports strong Q1 performance driven by fleet expansion</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/spanish-shipbuilder-to-support-maintenance-of-royal-norwegian-navy-frigates</loc>
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<image:caption>Signing of the Nansen-class frigate support frame agreement between Navantia and Kongsberg Naval Services</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:19:16.724Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spanish shipbuilder to support maintenance of Royal Norwegian Navy frigates</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Royal Norwegian Navy, Norway, Spain, Navantia, Fridtjof Nansen class</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/crewboats/uks-mainprize-offshore-orders-crewboat-pair-from-singapore-builder</loc>
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<image:caption>Chan Eng Yew, CEO of Strategic Marine, and Bob Mainprize, Managing Director of Mainprize Offshore, after signing the contract for the 33-metre SWATH crewboats, May 19, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T02:07:38.686Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK's Mainprize Offshore orders crewboat pair from Singapore builder</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Mainprize Offshore, Asia, Singapore, Strategic Marine</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/new-york-state-lawmakers-launch-zero-emissions-ferries-bill</loc>
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<image:caption>Harbor Charger, a hybrid electric ferry operated by the Trust for Governors Island in New York</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:53:23.773Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New York State lawmakers launch "zero-emissions" ferries bill</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, New York State, Hudson River, NYC Ferry</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/new-ship-recycling-joint-venture-established-in-bahrain</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-20/f6hll925/ASRY-and-Priya-Blue-Green-Recycling1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Signing of the ship recycling joint venture agreement between Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard and the Priya Blue Group, May 19, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:22:35.380Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New ship recycling joint venture established in Bahrain</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Bahrain, Hong Kong Convention, Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard, India, Asia</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/ro-ro/finnlines-to-expand-irelandbelgium-freight-service-with-second-vessel</loc>
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<image:caption>Lismore</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T01:10:51.342Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Finnlines to expand Ireland–Belgium freight service with second vessel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Finland, Finnlines, Ireland, Belgium, Lismore (vessel), Finnwave (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/catching/trawling/aurora-fisheries-newest-freezer-trawler-sails-for-home-waters-in-new-zealand</loc>
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<image:caption>Aurora Fisheries' freezer trawler Takapo shortly before departing on her delivery voyage to New Zealand</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T00:53:19.356Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aurora Fisheries' newest freezer trawler sails for home waters in New Zealand</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, New Zealand, Aurora Fisheries, Norway, Europe, Skipsteknisk, Takapo (vessel), DNV</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/crewboats/uk-partnership-to-introduce-electric-crewboats-for-windfarm-support-duties</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-20/4hwp11bz/e-Ginny-Electric-Crew-Transfer-Vessel-Tidal-Transit-02-21.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A crewboat that has been retrofitted with an electric propulsion system</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T00:41:17.900Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK partnership to introduce electric crewboats for windfarm support duties</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Tidal Transit</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/ad-ports-group-launches-cruise-and-ferry-terminal-services-in-egypt</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-20/4ptzrkxp/Image-011.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The cruise ship Aroya at Sharm El Sheikh Cruise Port in Egypt</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T00:32:06.904Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AD Ports Group launches cruise and ferry terminal services in Egypt</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, United Arab Emirates, AD Ports Group, Egypt, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea Ports Authority, Aroya (vessel)</news:keywords>
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