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<image:caption>A US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes off from USS Tripoli (LHA 7), sailing in the US Central Command area of responsibility as at April 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>Three killed as armed men attack Pakistan Coast Guard in Arabian Sea</news:title>
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<news:title>Philippines says any energy deals with China must respect its sovereignty</news:title>
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<image:caption>Members and vessels of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. The group is also part of the larger activist organisation known as the Global Sumud Flotilla.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T12:41:47.970Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Another activist performance: Gaza "aid flotilla" sets sail from socialist Spain</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-12T12:31:00.690Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Treason? Taiwan's opposition leader flirts with China concessions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/vlccs-exit-persian-gulf-via-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-iran-talks-begin</loc>
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<news:title>VLCCs exit Persian Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran talks begin</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/us-military-setting-conditions-to-clear-mines-from-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:caption>US warship enters the Strait of Hormuz to prepare for mine sweeping operations, April 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>US military setting conditions to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<news:title>Trump: US forces clearing Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sabine Pass LNG export terminal</image:caption>
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<news:title>Trump: empty oil tankers heading to US to load up with oil, gas</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/us-iran-teams-in-pakistan-for-peace-talks-amid-doubts-over-lebanon-sanctions</loc>
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<image:caption>Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with the US to end hostilities, April 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-11T14:11:31.467Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US, Iran teams in Pakistan for peace talks amid doubts over Lebanon, sanctions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/vineyard-wind-sues-ge-vernova-to-block-it-from-abandoning-work-on-wind-farm</loc>
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<image:caption>Turbines at Vineyard Wind's offshore energy area off Massachusetts</image:caption>
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<news:title>Vineyard Wind sues GE Vernova to block it from abandoning work on wind farm</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/venture-global-q1-liquefaction-fees-slide-despite-higher-lng-cargo-exports</loc>
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<image:caption>Calcasieu Pass LNG Export Terminal in Cameron, Louisiana</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-11T13:46:44.360Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Venture Global Q1 liquefaction fees slide despite higher LNG cargo exports</news:title>
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