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<news:title>British and Norwegian navies complete joint exercise in Bergen fjords</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/transport/new-uae-pipeline-to-beat-hormuz-chokepoint-now-halfway-to-completion-adnoc-chief-says</loc>
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<news:title>New UAE pipeline to beat Hormuz chokepoint now halfway to completion, ADNOC chief says</news:title>
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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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<image:caption>Iranian forces seen boarding the MSC Francesca</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Agio Fanourios I</image:caption>
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<image:caption>USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations in the Arabian Sea, April 16</image:caption>
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<news:title>FEATURE | Checkpoints and cash: Iran rewrites the rules for passing through Hormuz</news:title>
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<image:caption>A Sovcomflot tanker</image:caption>
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<news:title>"Shadow fleet" glut lowers Urals crude shipping costs to India</news:title>
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<image:caption>HJ Shipbuilding and Construction's Yeongdo shipyard</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:53:03.562Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HJ Shipbuilding and Construction operating profit surges in Q1 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/broad-segment-slump-dampens-baltic-dry-bulk-index</loc>
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<image:caption>Bulker</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:50:04.091Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Broad segment slump dampens Baltic dry bulk index</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/saudi-arabia-oil-shipments-hit-a-over-two-decade-low-in-march</loc>
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<news:title>Saudi Arabia oil shipments hit a over two-decade low in March</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/russia-gives-green-light-to-shoot-down-drones-over-caspian-sea-rigs</loc>
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<image:caption>Lukoil platform</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:40:05.484Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia gives green light to shoot down drones over Caspian Sea rigs</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/dorian-lpg-reports-surge-in-quarterly-revenue-and-profit</loc>
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<image:caption>Areion</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:33:09.439Z</news:publication_date>
<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:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-12/daw1lac4/a82521355ffa5d7455a02ef1e9aeb10d.jpg</image:loc>
<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>
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<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: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>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/russian-diesel-floats-idle-off-chile-despite-regional-fuel-shortages</loc>
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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>
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<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: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>
<news:title>Indonesia eyes major energy boost with eight new oil and gas deals</news:title>
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<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>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/newbuild-container-ship-for-navios-formally-named-in-south-korea</loc>
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<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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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/two-month-persian-gulf-tanker-logjam-begins-to-clear-as-ships-exit-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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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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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/qatarenergy-sets-foot-in-uruguay-with-three-offshore-block-acquisitions</loc>
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<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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<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:title>UK blunts sanctions on Russian oil as Middle East war stokes prices</news:title>
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<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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<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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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/jackups-liftboats/opinion-middle-east-conflict-reverberates-through-jackup-market</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-19/4e8m9wwo/Perro-Negro-7-MarineTraffic-com-Deepak-Teja.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Saipem jackup drilling rig Perro Negro 7, which resumed operating for Saudi Aramco in 2026 and will remain under contract until 2034</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Middle East jackup supply, demand and committed utilisation (2021-2027F)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | Middle East conflict reverberates through jackup market</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Middle East Conflicts, Arabian Gulf, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait Oil Company, Iran, Europe, europe, incidents, Asia, Maldives, Maldives National Defence Force</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/seychelles-coast-guard-patrol-boat-sunk-to-serve-as-artificial-reef</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-19/w14hmz4a/Seychelles-Peoples-Defence-Force1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Seychelles Coast Guard patrol boat PS Topaz sinks stern first after being scuttled to serve as an artificial reef in the Indian Ocean, May 9, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T08:47:04.826Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seychelles Coast Guard patrol boat sunk to serve as artificial reef</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Africa, piracy, Seychelles, Indian Navy, Seychelles Coast Guard, Trinkat class, INS Tarmugli (vessel), PS Topaz (vessel), Seychelles People's Defence Force, Indian Ocean, Somalia, Iran, MENA, Topaz (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/australian-operator-tt-line-to-receive-360m-bailout-amid-bungled-deliveries-of-replacement-ferries</loc>
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<image:caption>TT-Line Company's Spirit of Tasmania IV. The ferry was already handed over in 2024, but technical issues and a lack of adequate wharf facilities have prevented it from entering service as originally scheduled.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T08:40:18.393Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian operator TT-Line to receive $360m bailout amid bungled deliveries of replacement ferries</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Tasmania, Australia, TT Line Company, taxpayer abuse, subsidies, Europe, Finland, Rauma Marine Constructions, Spirit of Tasmania IV (vessel), Spirit of Tasmania V (vessel)</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ausmarine/ausmarine-marine-projects/queensland-government-establishes-sunshine-coast-waterways-authority</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-19/hxnisima/Maritime-Safety-Queensland1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sunshine Coast</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T07:56:13.274Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Queensland Government establishes Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority (Queensland)</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/over-120m-in-us-federal-funding-secured-for-dredging-and-coastal-protection-works-in-texas</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-16/0owhqqb3/130424-A-EO314-110.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Potter, a dredger operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers</image:caption>
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<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T07:32:08.321Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over $120m in US federal funding secured for dredging and coastal protection works in Texas</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Texas, US Army Corps of Engineers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/cruise-ship-rescues-nine-castaways-off-florida-coast</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-19/uaafj6fi/Mardi-Gras-MarineTraffic-com-Nestormiguel-Torres.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mardi Gras</image:caption>
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<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T06:42:36.033Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cruise ship rescues nine castaways off Florida coast</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, Mardi Gras (vessel), Carnival Corporation, Florida, United States, US Coast Guard</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/malaysian-authorities-suspend-search-for-missing-indonesian-illegal-migrants-off-west-coast</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-19/b39t4mdo/MMEA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency personnel stand guard over 23 Indonesian nationals who had attempted to enter Malaysia illegally, May 11, 2026. Earlier on that same date, the boat carrying the detained Indonesians sank off Perak State. Sixteen other people who were on the boat have not yet been found.</image:caption>
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<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T06:15:59.864Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Malaysian authorities suspend search for missing Indonesian illegal migrants off west coast</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, illegal migration, Indonesia, Malaysia, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/europeche-eu-secures-sustainable-tuna-management-and-fairer-rules-at-iotc-2026</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-31/c96n1hrq/bairdmaritimeimportwp-contentuploadsPhoto-Indian-Ocean-Tuna-Commission11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>School of tuna</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T02:43:41.601Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Europeche: EU secures sustainable tuna management and fairer rules at IOTC 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Europeche, European Union, Indian Ocean, Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, tuna, International Labour Organisation, Maldives, Asia, Oman, MENA</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/russian-builder-floats-out-new-electric-river-ferry</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-19/nbo8p3nd/Emperium1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Project EM901 electric river ferry Oreshek</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T02:29:55.128Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian builder floats out new electric river ferry</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Emperium, Oreshek (vessel), Project EM901, Vodohod, Strelna (vessel)</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/three-rescued-after-boat-capsizes-off-cagayan-philippines</loc>
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<image:caption>The partially submerged outrigger boat Triple R as seen from a Philippine Coast Guard response vessel off the coast of Cagayan province, May 16, 2026. All three crewmembers who were on the boat were later safely rescued.</image:caption>
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<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T02:23:51.009Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three rescued after boat capsizes off Cagayan, Philippines</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, incidents, Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard, Cagayan, Triple R (vessel)</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/hydrofoil-ferry-enters-service-on-russia-georgia-route</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-19/pyk5ysiq/USC1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Project 23160 hydrofoil ferry Kosmonaut Pavel Popovich</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T02:08:56.799Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hydrofoil ferry enters service on Russia-Georgia route</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Georgia, Kosmonaut Pavel Popovich (vessel), Project 23160, Black Sea, United Shipbuilding Corporation, Vympel shipyard</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/norwegian-yard-completes-w2w-retrofit-on-olympics-new-csov</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-19/yq6fq4l0/Olympic-Notos-conversion-completedIMG26482.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Olympic Notos following completion of retrofitting works</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T01:50:12.966Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Norwegian yard completes W2W retrofit on Olympic's new CSOV</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Norway, Olympic Subsea, Olympic Notos (vessel), Ulstein Verft, Aker BP, Olympic Boreas (vessel)</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/marco-polo-marine-to-spin-off-shipyard-business-under-109m-deal</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-19/09ifsnhy/bairdmaritimeimportwp-contentuploads220106-6-Marco-Polo-Marine.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Marco Polo Marine's Singapore facilities</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T01:39:05.582Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Marco Polo Marine to spin off shipyard business under $109m deal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Singapore, Marco Polo Marine, business news, Indonesia, Marco Polo Shipyard, MP Marine</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/security-vessel-news-roundup-may-19-taiwanese-missile-capable-coast-guard-catamaran-turkish-landing-craft-and-more</loc>
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<image:caption>The US Navy Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Cleveland</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-15/l9m95uvk/Chenggong_Photo_TCGA1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chenggong, a Anping-class patrol vessel</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-15/do7imirw/AdmiralGorshkovfrigate021.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Russian Navy Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov underway, July 10, 2018. Gorshkov is the lead ship of her class.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-14/piyu8s2b/Anadolu-Shipyard1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Turkish Navy landing craft TCG Ç-159</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-17/xo4yhlvz/251216-N-N2201-0021.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The US Navy John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lucy Stone</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-19T01:22:10.172Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Security Vessel News Roundup | May 19 – Taiwanese missile-capable coast guard catamaran, Turkish landing craft and more</news:title>
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