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<image:caption>Volgo-Balt 138, an identical ship to the one that was attacked by drones in the Azov Sea</image:caption>
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<news:title>Russian ship hit by drones in Azov Sea found and towed to shore</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/spanish-firm-to-supply-3d-radar-system-for-thai-naval-base</loc>
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<image:caption>Indra's 3D radar system</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T18:11:09.558Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spanish firm to supply 3D radar system for Thai naval base</news:title>
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<image:caption>Middle East map</image:caption>
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<news:title>Iraq's pre-war oil export levels can be restored in a week if Hormuz reopens, oil company chief says</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/indias-reliance-cuts-out-the-middleman-with-direct-venezuelan-oil-purchase</loc>
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<image:caption>Reliance Industries terminal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:52:25.998Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India's Reliance cuts out the middleman with direct Venezuelan oil purchase</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/cpc-terminal-damaged-again-in-latest-ukrainian-drone-strike-another-russian-port-also-ablaze</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-03/198y1f47/SMP3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Caspian Pipeline Consortium's SPM-3</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:46:17.734Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CPC terminal damaged again in latest Ukrainian drone strike, another Russian port also ablaze</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), Black Sea, Kazakhstan, North America, United States, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Port of Novorossiysk, Port of Sheskharis, Transneft, united state</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/video-four-people-rescued-from-disabled-yacht-off-new-york-in-heavy-seas</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/8id4pt7a/uscg-rescue-yacht.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Cape Cod hoists four people from the disabled yacht Proudfoot, April 4, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:41:07.364Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | Four people rescued from disabled yacht off New York in heavy seas</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/russias-novatek-to-build-its-own-vessels-as-it-faces-fleet-shortage</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-22/d056bs6i/Alexey-Kosygin-Zvezda-Shipbuilding-Complex-41.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alexey Kosygin</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:32:16.810Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia's Novatek to build its own vessels as it faces fleet shortage</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Novatek, sanctions, Zvezda shipyard, Arctic LNG 2, Arctic, polar</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/feature-hormuz-closure-brings-windfalls-to-some-oil-states-as-others-lose</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Yanbu terminal, Saudi Arabia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:26:28.441Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Hormuz closure brings windfalls to some oil states as others lose</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Middle East Conflicts, Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Aramco, Port of Fujairah, Iraq, Europe, France, TotalEnergies, Masdar, Kuwait</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/record-premiums-for-us-oil-as-asia-and-europe-scramble-for-supply</loc>
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<image:caption>Crude oil tankers at Calhoun Port in Point Comfort, Texas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:16:15.342Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Record premiums for US oil as Asia and Europe scramble for supply</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Asia, Europe, MENA, Strait of Hormuz</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/swedish-dredging-project-moves-forward-after-cost-optimisation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/eyadr7s0/2360insegling-lulea-foto-fredrik-broman.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Approach to Lulea Port, Sweden</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:49:37.350Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Swedish dredging project moves forward after cost optimisation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Sweden, Swedish Maritime Administration, Lulea</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/tankers-loaded-with-qatari-lng-turn-back-before-reaching-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/kyik5nei/9db8d760-8f3f-43ad-a40a-a71c613292fc-1775471872.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The LNG tanker Al Daayen</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:40:20.210Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tankers loaded with Qatari LNG turn back before reaching Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Qatar, QatarEnergy, Asia, China, Japan</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/saudi-sets-record-premium-for-crude-shipments-to-asian-markets</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-04/i5crc6v0/yanbu-south-terminal-capacity.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Yanbu terminal, Saudi Arabia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:30:41.704Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi sets record premium for crude shipments to Asian markets</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Strait of Hormuz, OPEC Plus, Middle East Conflicts, Iran, strait of hormuz</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/two-more-indian-flagged-lpg-tankers-clear-the-persian-gulf</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/xizhy8ol/green-sanvi-india-lpg-tanker.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Green Sanvi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:26:22.052Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers clear the Persian Gulf</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Asia, India, Iran, Israel, North America, United States</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/video-five-people-rescued-from-grounded-fishing-vessel-in-alaska</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/mvl9wm2b/uscg-rescue-alaska-upsized.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The fishing vessel Ocean Bay grounded off the shoreline of Umnak Island, Alaska on April 2, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:17:34.792Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | Five people rescued from grounded fishing vessel in Alaska</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Alaska, US Coast Guard, United States Coast Guard</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/feature-hormuz-access-must-be-part-of-us-iran-settlement-uae-says</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-02-03/bu44lm0q/a82521355ffa5d7455a02ef1e9aeb10d.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-19/xw5siwwg/7as8f69a6f9a6f9sa.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>QatarEnergy reported "extensive damage" after the Ras Laffan Industrial City, an energy-industry hub, was hit by Iranian missiles</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:04:40.633Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Hormuz access must be part of US-Iran settlement, UAE says</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, United Arab Emirates, Middle East Conflicts, Iran, Israel, North America, United States, Europe, France</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/south-koreas-president-says-country-needs-to-brave-hormuz-risks-to-keep-oil-flowing</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-01/w6cu78qy/yeosu-fuel-terminal-korea.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Yeosu oil terminal, South Korea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:57:36.324Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>South Korea's president says country needs to brave Hormuz risks to keep oil flowing</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, South Korea, Strait of Hormuz, MENA, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Algeria, Red Sea</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/with-hormuz-waiver-in-hand-iraq-asks-oil-buyers-for-loading-plans</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/05ulg69w/USDoDABOT-hrs090827-A-9884M-003.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Al Basrah Oil Terminal, offshore Iraq</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:51:10.323Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>With Hormuz waiver in hand, Iraq asks oil buyers for loading plans</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Iraq, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/usace-awards-54m-contract-for-chesapeake-bay-island-restoration</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/vyjt3749/260401-A-A1420-1001.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map of James Island construction safety zone</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:46:01.177Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>USACE awards $54m contract for Chesapeake Bay island restoration</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, US Army Corps of Engineers, Chesapeake Bay</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/port-of-ust-luga-restarts-oil-loading-following-drone-attacks</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-25/en759woy/MarineTraffic-com-Anton-A-Karakulin.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Port of Ust-Luga</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:32:53.480Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Port of Ust-Luga restarts oil loading following drone attacks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Ust Luga, Transneft, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/one-dead-after-ukrainian-drone-strike-sinks-cargo-vessel-in-azov-sea</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/9j2ky2mx/Azov-Sea-map.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sea of Azov</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:25:26.302Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One dead after Ukrainian drone strike sinks cargo vessel in Azov Sea</news:title>
<news:keywords>Russia, Ukraine, Europe, Russia Ukraine War, Sea of Azov</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/china-and-russia-discuss-cooling-middle-east-tensions-as-un-vote-on-hormuz-resolution-looms</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-19/xw5siwwg/7as8f69a6f9a6f9sa.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>QatarEnergy reported "extensive damage" after the Ras Laffan Industrial City, an energy-industry hub, was hit by Iranian missiles</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:18:21.715Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China and Russia discuss cooling Middle East tensions as UN vote on Hormuz resolution looms</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Asia, China, Europe, Russia, Bahrain</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/us-navy-awards-contract-modification-for-maritime-electronic-attack-system</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/v4bpcaz2/Northrop-Grumman-Awarded-Contract-Modification-for-SEWIP-Block-3-Maritime-Electronic-Attack-Systemimage.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>USS Pinckney</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:13:34.526Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Navy awards contract modification for maritime electronic attack system</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, US Navy, United States Navy, Northrop Grumman</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/ships-rescue-32-illegal-migrants-near-italy-71-declared-missing</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-05/4v8biymh/pexels-christian-reinke-197095744-14654190.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mediterranean Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:13:03.139Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ships rescue 32 illegal migrants near Italy, 71 declared missing</news:title>
<news:keywords>illegal migration, Europe, Italy, MENA, Libya, Italian Coast Guard, International Organisation for Migration, Mediterranean Sea</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/tanker-with-iraqi-oil-passes-hormuz-under-petronas-charter</loc>
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<image:caption>Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf) map</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:06:52.838Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tanker with Iraqi oil passes Hormuz under Petronas charter</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Iraq, Asia, Malaysia, Petronas, MISC</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/opec-clears-oil-output-hike-as-soon-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopens</loc>
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<image:caption>Saudi Aramco platforms at Tanajib Field</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:00:53.794Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPEC+ clears oil output hike as soon as Strait of Hormuz reopens</news:title>
<news:keywords>OPEC Plus, MENA, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Middle East Conflicts</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-offshore-takes-on-the-easter-story-seafarer-wages-south-african-judgements-pilate-in-copenhagen-strait-of-hormuz-blockages-offshore-accounts</loc>
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<image:caption>A Tidewater supply vessel</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The drillship Maersk Voyager, with which TotalEnergies made the oil discovery in the Orange Basin off South Africa</image:caption>
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<image:caption>John Fredriksen (Photo: Frontline)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Cadeler CEO Mikkel Gleerup</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Araba</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T08:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COLUMN | Offshore takes on the Easter story: seafarer wages; South African judgements; Pilate in Copenhagen; Strait of Hormuz blockages [Offshore Accounts]</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Denmark, Europe, South Africa, Africa, Latin America, Oceania, Australia, Tidewater, North America, United States, Swire Pacific Offshore, Solstad Offshore, Norway, TotalEnergies, France, United Arab Emirates, Seatankers Management, Cadeler, ADNOC Logistics and Services, LNG, Abu Dhabi, Al Sadaf (vessel), Jiangnan Shipyard, Asia, China, Araba (vessel), ADNOC M03 (vessel), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Arada (vessel), Garadagh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/processing/vessel-review-ronja-follafoss-hybrid-powered-salmon-wellboat-boasts-delousing-capability</loc>
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<image:caption>Ronja Follafoss</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ronja Follafoss</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Ronja Follafoss – Hybrid-powered salmon wellboat boasts delousing capability</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, MENA, Norway, Turkey, Sølvtrans, Sefine Shipyard, DNV, Kongsberg Maritime, Ronja Follafoss</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/fuel-leak-reported-at-russias-primorsk-port-following-drone-strike</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-05/gz1uyhe5/port.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Port of Primorsk, Russia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T08:55:22.773Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fuel leak reported at Russia's Primorsk port following drone strike</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Port of Primorsk, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), Port of Novorossiysk</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/vessel-review-energia-grandeur-mol-energia-welcomes-large-lpgammonia-carrier-to-global-trading-fleet</loc>
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<image:caption>Energia Grandeur</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Energia Grandeur</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/844r0hx1/Energia-Grandeur-MarineTraffic-com-Kartikeya-Nainwal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Energia Grandeur</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Energia Grandeur – MOL Energia welcomes large LPG/ammonia carrier to global trading fleet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Japan, Energia Grandeur, Singapore, Mitsui OSK Lines, MOL Energia, South Korea, HD Hyundai Samho, Liberia, ClassNK, TotalEnergies</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/turkey-and-ukraine-eye-deeper-security-and-energy-cooperation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-20/1pexcemz/europe-3483539.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Black Sea</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T08:39:48.239Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Turkey and Ukraine eye deeper security and energy cooperation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Ukraine, MENA, Turkey, Black Sea, Bosphorus Strait</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/no-payment-hurdles-in-indias-first-iranian-oil-buy-since-2019</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-01/l3thucvq/iocl171.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian Oil Corporation</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T08:34:44.335Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No payment hurdles in India's first Iranian oil buy since 2019</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, India, MENA, Iran, North America, United States</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/feature-us-intelligence-believes-iran-wont-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-soon</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<image:caption>An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron 41 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 4, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T08:30:12.815Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | US intelligence believes Iran won't reopen Strait of Hormuz soon</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Iran, North America, United States, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, Israel</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/rescuers-find-body-of-man-who-went-missing-following-vessel-collision-off-singapore</loc>
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<image:caption>A Singapore Police Force patrol boat</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T07:26:37.922Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rescuers find body of man who went missing following vessel collision off Singapore</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, incidents, Singapore, Indonesia, Singapore Police Force, Singapore Civil Defence Force</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/catching/potting/keels-laid-for-three-new-russian-crab-boats</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/3oa881ci/Russian-Maritime-Register-of-Shipping1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Keel-laying ceremony of three new Project 03141 crab fishing vessels held at Russia's Nakhodka Ship Repair Yard</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T07:22:21.268Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keels laid for three new Russian crab boats</news:title>
<news:keywords>Russia, Europe, Nakhodka Ship Repair Yard, Project 03141, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/ferry-runs-aground-off-occidental-mindoro-philippines-all-on-board-rescued</loc>
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<image:caption>Philippine Coast Guard personnel assist in the disembarkation of the rescued passengers of the grounded ferry Our Lady of Fatima 03 at Tilik Port in Occidental Mindoro province, April 5, 2026. The passengers had been evacuated onto another ferry, which then transported them to shore.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T06:48:29.302Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ferry runs aground off Occidental Mindoro, Philippines; all on board rescued</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Philippines, incidents, Philippine Coast Guard, Occidental Mindoro, Our Lady of Fatima 03 (vessel), Princess Christine II (vessel), Batangas</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/nine-charged-as-part-of-investigation-into-drug-import-conspiracy-in-victoria-australia</loc>
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<image:caption>The Australian Federal Police patrol boat AFP10</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T06:46:20.508Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nine charged as part of investigation into drug import conspiracy in Victoria, Australia</news:title>
<news:keywords>drugs, Oceania, Australia, Victoria (Australia), Australian Border Force, New South Wales, Western Australia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/french-builder-launches-belgian-navys-third-castor-class-patrol-vessel</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/z4oq8jmg/BNS-Vega-Belgian-Armed-Forces-Jorn-Urbain1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Launch of the Belgian Navy Castor-class patrol vessel BNS Vega</image:caption>
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<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T05:02:35.147Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>French builder launches Belgian Navy's third Castor-class patrol vessel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, France, Belgian Navy, Belgium, Socarenam, Castor class, BNS Vega (vessel), BNS Castor (vessel), BNS Pollux (vessel)</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/indian-navy-commissions-fourth-nilgiri-class-stealth-frigate</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/uash8h63/INS-Taragiri-Indian-Ministry-of-Defence.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Indian Navy Nilgiri-class stealth frigate INS Taragiri</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T04:24:24.989Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Navy commissions fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Indian Navy, India, Nilgiri class, INS Taragiri, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Warship Design Bureau, INS Aridhaman (vessel), Arihant class</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/caledonian-maritime-assets-newest-ferry-enters-operational-service</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-18/pkh6ua0a/Caledonian-Maritime-Assets1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Isle of Islay</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T03:45:51.719Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Caledonian Maritime Assets' newest ferry enters operational service</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Caledonian Maritime Assets, Isle of Islay, CalMac Ferries, Lloyd's Register, LMG Marin, Norway, Loch Indaal</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/ahts/keyfield-subsidiary-taps-chinese-builders-for-new-anchor-handler</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-07/ey9fw72g/Grace-at-Sea2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Keyfield Offshore vessel (representative photo only)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T03:33:07.704Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keyfield subsidiary taps Chinese builders for new anchor handler</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Malaysia, Keyfield International, China, Keyfield Resolute, Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, Fujian Funing Shipbuilding</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/fposfpsos/australian-fpso-northern-endeavour-arrives-in-denmark-for-recycling</loc>
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<image:caption>Northern Endeavour</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T03:00:38.043Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian FPSO Northern Endeavour arrives in Denmark for recycling</news:title>
<news:keywords>Australia, Oceania, Europe, Denmark, Northern Endeavour, Modern American Recycling Services, Woodside Energy, Timor Sea, Northern Territory, Modern American Recycling and Repair Services</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/dutch-design-firm-begins-work-to-convert-1950s-era-tug-into-yacht</loc>
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<image:caption>Rendering of the converted Titan</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T02:42:48.374Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dutch design firm begins work to convert 1950s-era tug into yacht</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Netherlands, Aurelia Green Ship Concept Design, Wijsmuller, Titan (tug)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/suderman-and-young-towing-to-expand-services-to-two-texas-ports</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-10/9tghrut8/1733400389117.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Suderman and Young's harbour tug Artemis</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T02:13:56.276Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suderman and Young Towing to expand services to two Texas ports</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Texas, Port of Brownsville, Port of Port Isabel (USA), Suderman and Young Towing Company</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/maritime-partners-newest-escort-tug-hits-the-water</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-06/2bu1kmjz/Master-Boat-Builders.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Launch of Maritime Partners' new escort and ship assist tug Marauder</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-06T02:01:26.902Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maritime Partners' newest escort tug hits the water</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Maritime Partners, Master Boat Builders, Alabama, Marauder (vessel), Canada, Robert Allan Ltd</news:keywords>
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