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<news:title>Neo Next offshore workers back strike action over pay dispute</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/angola-lng-goes-offline-for-32-days-as-planned-maintenance-begins</loc>
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<news:title>Angola LNG goes offline for 32 days as planned maintenance begins</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/trump-gives-iran-a-little-warning-of-more-us-strikes-wednesday-night</loc>
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<image:caption>Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 1, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>Trump gives Iran a "little warning" of more US strikes Wednesday night</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-persian-gulf-nations-face-nightmare-scenario-if-us-iran-talks-fail</loc>
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<image:caption>IRGC boats being targeted by US forces in new retaliatory strikes</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T18:46:47.942Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | Persian Gulf nations face nightmare scenario if US-Iran talks fail</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/moran-towing-corporation-completes-integration-of-bisso-towboat</loc>
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<image:caption>Andrew S, a Bisso Towboat tractor tug</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T18:35:52.036Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Moran Towing Corporation completes integration of Bisso Towboat</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/south-korea-and-china-shipyard-concentration-could-slow-lng-expansion</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-27/spoxx3t8/20250121103739600.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T18:22:59.024Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>South Korea and China shipyard concentration could slow LNG expansion</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/black-sea-drone-strike-hits-chevron-chartered-oil-tanker</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-08/gsun0tg8/yasa-polaris.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Yasa Polaris</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T18:15:22.301Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Black Sea drone strike hits Chevron-chartered oil tanker</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Russia Ukraine War, Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), Black Sea, Tengizchevroil, Kazakhstan</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/opinion-refiners-ride-fuel-demand-wave-to-big-profits-but-it-may-not-last</loc>
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<image:caption>Thai Oil refinery port</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T18:10:30.614Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | Refiners ride fuel demand wave to big profits, but it may not last</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/port-of-galveston-opens-new-cargo-berth-with-first-vessel-arrival</loc>
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<image:caption>Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel Toledo unloading at the Port of Galveston, Texas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T18:01:38.205Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Port of Galveston opens new cargo berth with first vessel arrival</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/feature-risk-of-explosion-low-for-qatari-lng-tanker-disabled-by-projectile</loc>
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<image:caption>Al Rekayyat</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T17:48:37.089Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Risk of explosion low for Qatari LNG tanker disabled by projectile</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Qatar, North America, United States, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Nakilat, Saudi Arabia, Bahri, Oman, International Maritime Organisation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/tariff-fears-and-war-costs-spark-jump-in-us-june-imports</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Long Beach, California</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T17:41:14.881Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tariff fears and war costs spark jump in US June imports</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/feature-a-lot-of-love-and-unity-at-nato-summit-trump-says</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-08/mkogivm2/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>NATO allies at the July 2026 summit in Ankara, Turkey</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Patriot missile launcher on the flight deck of the US Navy Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Montgomery</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T17:38:03.852Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | "A lot of love and unity" at NATO summit, Trump says</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Europe, Spain, Greenland, NATO, France, MENA, Turkey, Iran, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/fremantle-southern-breakwater-to-undergo-routine-maintenance-works</loc>
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<image:caption>Southern breakwater at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour in Australia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T17:23:29.348Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fremantle southern breakwater to undergo routine maintenance works</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Fremantle Harbour, Western Australia Department of Transport</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/biggest-strike-in-decades-threatens-to-halt-bhp-port-hedland-operations</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-02/h7zbujjq/Port-of-Port-Hedland-Western-Australia</image:loc>
<image:caption>Port of Port Hedland, Western Australia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T17:15:12.874Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Biggest strike in decades threatens to halt BHP Port Hedland operations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Australia, Oceania, BHP, Port Hedland, BHP South Flank Project, strike action</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/security-fears-spike-as-tankers-abort-strait-of-hormuz-transit</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-15/advnyppl/pexels-lara-jameson-8828320-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map showing the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T17:09:12.774Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Security fears spike as tankers abort Strait of Hormuz transit</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, United Arab Emirates, Asia, Japan, NYK, Pertamina, Indonesia, India</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/the-bluefin-tuna-boom-leaving-japanese-fishermen-empty-handed</loc>
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<image:caption>Bluefin tuna</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T17:03:49.625Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The bluefin tuna boom leaving Japanese fishermen empty-handed</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Japan, tuna</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/boem-announces-third-offshore-lease-sale-in-gulf-of-america</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-04/khk9bxsb/pexels-lara-jameson-8828626.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T11:10:04.977Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BOEM announces third offshore lease sale in Gulf of America</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of America</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/transport/canadian-pipeline-settles-long-running-toll-dispute-with-oil-shippers</loc>
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<image:caption>Westridge Marine Terminal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T11:00:53.129Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canadian pipeline settles long-running toll dispute with oil shippers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Canada, North America, Asia, China</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/feature-interim-iran-deal-is-over-trump-declares-after-fresh-attacks</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-04/w63n77d7/260228-D-D0477-1473.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile (TLAM) in support of Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-05/en4ap3h6/Kharg-Island-Iran.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kharg Island, Iran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T10:56:51.234Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Interim Iran deal is over, Trump declares after fresh attacks</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, MENA, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, NATO, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/video-us-military-launches-new-strikes-against-iran-in-retaliation-for-maritime-attacks</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-08/0pda8d8h/iran-boats.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>IRGC boats being targeted by US forces in new retaliatory strikes</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T10:49:12.657Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | US military launches new strikes against Iran in retaliation for maritime attacks</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, US Central Command, MENA, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Conflicts</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/diana-shipping-secures-new-charter-contract-for-kamsarmax-bulker</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-08/7qlzpoog/medusa.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Medusa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T10:41:48.890Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Diana Shipping secures new charter contract for Kamsarmax bulker</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Greece, Diana Shipping, Kamsarmax</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/us-strikes-back-at-iranian-oil-trade-following-maritime-attacks-reimposes-sanctions</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-22/yvk8y50r/170536571.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>National Iranian Tanker Company tanker</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T10:32:54.343Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US strikes back at Iranian oil trade following maritime attacks, reimposes sanctions</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Iran, North America, United States, Strait of Hormuz, Oman, Asia, China, Iran trade sanctions</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/panama-canal-faces-potential-draught-restrictions-by-2027-if-rain-falls-short</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/Photo-Panama-Canal-Authority1-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Panama Canal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T10:24:12.232Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Panama Canal faces potential draught restrictions by 2027 if rain falls short</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Panama, Panama Canal, Panama Canal Authority</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/supply-deal-revives-delayed-3b-nigeria-flng-project</loc>
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<image:caption>Concept render of UTM FLNG in Nigeria</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T10:19:33.038Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supply deal revives delayed $3b Nigeria FLNG project</news:title>
<news:keywords>Africa, Nigeria, UTM Offshore</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/passenger-vessel-news-roundup-july-8-russian-electric-tour-boats-japanese-dinner-cruise-ship-and-more</loc>
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<image:caption>Rendering of Amane</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-07/yt0ux4p3/RINA1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rendering of Foreship's new ferry design</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-06/0la3xhtq/Norman-Selfe1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Transdev Sydney Ferries' catamaran vessel Norman Selfe</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Project EM2108 sightseeing vessels Vologda Dawns and Vologzhanin</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Murray Auchincloss, former CEO of BP</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Meg O'Neill, former CEO of Woodside and later of BP</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-07/vf71r3xz/BP-Execs1.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:caption>The FPSO Liza Destiny operating on the Liza field off Guyana</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T08:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COLUMN | BP: beyond petroleum, beyond perdition or just bad performance? (part two of two) [Offshore Accounts]</news:title>
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<image:caption>Creativity</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Creativity</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Engine room</image:caption>
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<image:caption>View of forward deck showing the Petec winch and other equipment</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Galley</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Wheelhouse</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Creativity</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Creativity – Custom anchovy and sardine seiner for operation off South Africa's West Coast</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/pollution-control/vessel-review-rasa-hydrogen-electric-tanker-takes-on-waste-collection-at-lithuanias-klaipeda-port</loc>
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<image:caption>Rasa</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rasa</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Battery compartment</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Forward deck with knuckle boom crane</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rasa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Rasa – Hydrogen-electric tanker takes on waste collection at Lithuania's Klaipeda Port</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/windward-offshore-takes-delivery-of-third-hybrid-csov-in-series</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-21/hlgjvhrz/Windward-Munich-Vard1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Windward Munich during sea trials</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T05:51:21.245Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Windward Offshore takes delivery of third hybrid CSOV in series</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/sea-trials-completed-for-chevalier-floatels-new-construction-support-vessel</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>CF Formidable</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T05:42:06.863Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sea trials completed for Chevalier Floatels' new construction support vessel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Netherlands, Chevalier Floatels, Holland Shipyards Group, Marin Teknikk, Norway, Vera Navis Ship Design, Portugal, CF Formidable (vessel), Africa, Chevron</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/worker-crushed-to-death-by-falling-containers-at-indias-jawaharlal-nehru-port</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-08/oj0d0l1r/JNP-CMA-CGM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Container vessel at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T05:21:37.524Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Worker crushed to death by falling containers at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port</news:title>
<news:keywords>incidents, India, Asia, Jawaharlal Nehru Port</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/construction-begins-on-oms-groups-new-cable-laying-vessel</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-08/qnesywcy/CS-Resilience-First-Steel-Cut-11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Steel-cutting ceremony for the OMS Group's new cable laying vessel CS Resilience, July 7, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T04:53:23.621Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Construction begins on OMS Group's new cable laying vessel</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/nyk-names-new-tokyo-bay-cruise-ship</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-08/y6mul482/Rendering-of-Amane-NYK1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rendering of Amane</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T04:14:35.141Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NYK names new Tokyo Bay cruise ship</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Japan, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Maehata Shipbuilding, Amane (vessel), The Cruise Club Tokyo, Lady Crystal (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/philippine-defence-chief-says-acquisition-of-secondhand-warships-from-japan-has-been-finalised</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-24/dwi9qy56/1000wq951.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force Abukuma-class destroyer escort JS Chikuma (foreground) and the Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class destroyer HMAS Brisbane sail in formation during an exercise in the Pacific Ocean, November 10, 2023.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T04:01:24.011Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Philippine defence chief says acquisition of secondhand warships from Japan has been finalised</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Japan, Philippines, Philippine Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Abukuma class</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/maersk-hapag-lloyd-to-include-suez-canal-in-existing-asia-europe-service</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>Majestic Maersk</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T04:00:36.427Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd to include Suez Canal in existing Asia-Europe service</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/us-navy-suspends-sar-effort-following-helicopter-crash-in-arabian-sea</loc>
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<image:caption>A US Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopter similar to the one that crashed in the Arabian Sea on July 1, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T02:49:37.027Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Navy suspends SAR effort following helicopter crash in Arabian Sea</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/us-navy-orders-additional-multi-role-uuvs-from-local-builder</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-08/1a0gbysa/Lionfish-02-1024x576.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>HII's Lionfish UUV</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T00:38:03.610Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Navy orders additional multi-role UUVs from local builder</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, US Navy, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Lionfish (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>AAL Shipping's heavy lift vessel AAL Antwerp transporting wind turbine blades</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T00:25:02.981Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:keywords>Oceania, AAL Shipping, Australia, Western Australia, Asia, Singapore</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/heavy-lift/biglift-cy-shipping-christen-first-heavy-lift-vessel-in-new-series</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-08/gke0lsn8/CY-Frontier-during-sea-trialpr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CY Frontier during sea trials</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-08T00:10:35.814Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/new-amphibious-vessels-to-be-built-under-uk-netherlands-partnership</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-07/ps1dmabl/bairdmaritimeimportwp-contentuploadsHMS-Albion11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Royal Navy landing platform dock HMS Albion, which was sold to Brazil in 2025 along with sister ship HMS Bulwark. As of July 2026, the Royal Navy has no dedicated amphibious assault ships with the HMS prefix, relying instead on the Bay-class dock landing ships operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Eco Wizard</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a Type 212CD submarine</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-07T19:18:09.775Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Germany views Canadian submarine order as economic boon</news:title>
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<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-24/ol5wsten/pexels-lara-jameson-8828624.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map showing Israel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-07T19:13:26.153Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israel-Europe pipeline proposed to cut reliance on Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-03/fiu8p9ye/pexels-photo-8828348.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Greenland</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-07T19:07:31.915Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Four Seasons I</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-07T19:02:47.521Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Map showing Syria</image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/vessel-review-rk-synergy-compact-electric-harbour-shuttle-to-serve-port-of-singapore</loc>
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<image:caption>RK Synergy</image:caption>
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<image:caption>RK Synergy</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Main cabin interior</image:caption>
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<image:caption>RK Synergy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-07T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/israeli-defence-ministry-opposes-local-shipping-companys-takeover-by-german-firm</loc>
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<image:caption>The Zim-operated container vessel Cape Monterey</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-07T06:06:10.685Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israeli defence ministry opposes local shipping company's takeover by German firm</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/russias-volga-shipping-cites-volume-drop-for-79m-net-loss-in-full-year-2025</loc>
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<image:caption>Volga Shipping Company's dry cargo vessel Boris Korolev</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-07T05:59:13.293Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia's Volga Shipping cites volume drop for $79m net loss in full year 2025</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Volga Shipping Company, business news, financial results</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/five-killed-by-river-tank-barge-explosion-in-paraguay</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of Paraguay</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Wonder of the Seas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-06T23:53:29.778Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/san-francisco-fire-department-acquires-airport-rescue-catamaran</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-06T22:23:02.568Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>USCGC Razorbill, a Marine Protector-class patrol boat of the US Coast Guard (representative photo only)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-06T22:01:30.459Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/us-canada-and-thailand-kick-off-carat-2026-exercise</loc>
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<image:caption>US, Canadian, and Thai personnel stand in front of the Royal Thai Navy frigate HTMS Taksin on the opening day of the 32nd iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Thailand, July 6, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-06T21:52:35.249Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US, Canada and Thailand kick off CARAT 2026 exercise</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/dutch-firm-unveils-new-shortsea-feeder-ship-design</loc>
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<image:caption>Conoship's new 230TEU shortsea feeder ship design</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-06T21:33:25.839Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:keywords>Europe, Netherlands, Conoship International</news:keywords>
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