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<news:title>Strait of Hormuz commodity traffic ticks higher to 10 ships, but stays muted</news:title>
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<news:title>Taiwan sends larger ships to Pratas Islands to bolster patrols amid Chinese pressure</news:title>
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<news:title>Vancouver Fraser Port Authority starts Second Narrows dredging work</news:title>
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<news:title>Petrobras keeps door open for Colombia offshore gas project</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/shell-and-trinidad-break-deadlock-over-offshore-gas-field-supply-terms</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of offshore blocks in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T09:50:44.427Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shell and Trinidad break deadlock over offshore gas field supply terms</news:title>
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<image:caption>Kurtarma 10, an emergency response tug of the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety</image:caption>
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<news:title>COLUMN | Being careful out there: understanding crew health risks and rising threats to maritime rescuers [Tug Times]</news:title>
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<image:caption>Close-up of wheelhouse showing the Raymarine radar and the Teledyne FLIR thermal camera</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | James Fulford – Compact patrol RIB for Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/vessel-review-fcv-pilot-01-hydrogen-fuel-cell-ferry-for-operation-on-indias-ganges-river</loc>
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<image:caption>FCV Pilot-01</image:caption>
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<image:caption>FCV Pilot-01</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | FCV Pilot-01 – Hydrogen fuel cell ferry for operation on India's Ganges River</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/workboat-news-roundup-september-24-great-lakes-electric-training-rib-indian-ocean-research-ship-and-more</loc>
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<image:caption>The Freshwater Research and Innovation Center's new 24-foot electric research and training RIB</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Musangu II</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Project 3050.1A buoy tender Leonid Komarov</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Launch of Sagar Manthan, a new ocean research vessel being built for India's National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, September 9, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T08:41:38.223Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Workboat News Roundup | September 24 – Great Lakes electric training RIB, Indian ocean research ship and more</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/europeche-calls-for-timely-renewal-of-eu-mauritania-fisheries-protocol</loc>
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<image:caption>Shrimp</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T08:24:17.427Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Europeche calls for timely renewal of EU-Mauritania fisheries protocol</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/liberty-state-park-ferry-terminal-reopens-upgrade</loc>
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<image:caption>The Statue City Cruises ferry Miss Liberty at the opening ceremony for the upgraded Liberty State Park Ferry Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey, September 22, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T08:16:56.745Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Jersey's Liberty State Park ferry terminal reopens after $51m upgrade</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/marine-infrastructure/california-fast-tracks-berkeley-ferry-pier</loc>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a San Franciso Bay Ferry electric commuter vessel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T03:51:12.032Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>California fast-tracks legal review for $104m Berkeley electric ferry pier</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/noaa-seeks-bids-hawaii-sanctuary-research-boat</loc>
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<image:caption>Hihimanu, an NOAA 36-foot class II research vessel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T03:26:10.819Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NOAA seeks bids for 35-foot Hawaii sanctuary research boat</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/stena-line-orders-two-new-hybrid-ferries-for-sweden-denmark-route</loc>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a 214-metre hybrid ferry</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-24T01:22:23.427Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stena Line orders two new hybrid ferries for Sweden-Denmark route</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/van-oord-selects-names-for-future-fallpipe-vessels</loc>
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<image:caption>Rendering of Van Oord's fallpipe vessels Vindnes and Vestnes</image:caption>
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<news:title>Van Oord selects names for future fallpipe vessels</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/italian-builder-unveils-60m-custom-yacht</loc>
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<image:caption>Kinda II (top) and Baglietto's 50-metre fast displacement yacht underway</image:caption>
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<news:title>Italian builder unveils 60m custom yacht</news:title>
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<image:caption>The Freshwater Research and Innovation Center's new 24-foot electric research and training RIB</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T22:22:52.478Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Michigan Great Lakes operator acquires electric RIB for research and training duties</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/unmanned/unmanned-survey/australian-science-organisation-deploys-usvs-for-five-year-southern-ocean-monitoring-mission</loc>
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<image:caption>A Saildrone USV</image:caption>
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<news:title>Australian science organisation deploys USVs for five-year Southern Ocean monitoring mission</news:title>
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<image:caption>Artist's impression of CSOVs</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T21:48:18.940Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taiwan's Dong Fang taps Norwegian yard for new hybrid CSOV</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Vard Vung Tau, Vietnam, Vard, Norway, Europe, Taiwan, Dong Fang Offshore</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/csl-owl-sri-launches-subsea-rock-installation-vessel</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/rdmljmk4/rock-star.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The subsea rock installation vessel Rock Star during its launch</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T18:38:17.564Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSL OWL SRI launches subsea rock installation vessel</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, Canada, CSL Group, CSL OWL Subsea Rock Installation, Netherlands, Offshore Wind Logistics (company)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/ports-close-along-mexicos-pacific-as-powerful-hurricane-churns-offshore</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/evgajyu5/western-part-of-mexico.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map of Mexico's Pacific coast</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T18:31:14.723Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ports close along Mexico's Pacific as powerful hurricane churns offshore</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Mexico</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/ukraine-and-russia-open-to-limited-energy-and-grain-truce-us-says</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-07/otfub6v5/crimea-fire.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in flames after Ukrainian drone strike in the Azov Sea</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T18:26:26.007Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ukraine and Russia open to limited energy and grain truce, US says</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, North America, United States, Black Sea</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/ukraine-follows-russias-shift-towards-baltic-ports-for-grain-exports</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-10-08/3hn8t0f4/1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bulk carrier loading cargo at Port of Odessa in Ukraine</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T18:23:49.056Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ukraine follows Russia’s shift towards Baltic ports for grain exports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Baltic Sea, Russia Ukraine War, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/contract-awarded-to-maintain-four-new-german-lng-customs-ships</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-20/bnlb13nr/MarineTraffic-com-Hartema-Heyken.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rügen</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T18:19:23.776Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Contract awarded to maintain four new German LNG customs ships</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Germany, German Federal Customs Service, Rheinmetall</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-rally-stalls-as-capesize-rates-lose-ground</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-19/h3g4q120/c2c05f92-266f-9a8a-7739-5c63a02b2a73.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bulk carrier</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T17:50:04.460Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Baltic dry bulk index rally stalls as Capesize rates lose ground</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, MENA, Asia, Oceania, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Baltic Exchange</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/inland-shipping/ukraine-clears-danube-bound-vessels-offshore-to-tackle-two-week-queue</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-07/3zaxnp25/sulina-channel.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sulina Canal, entry point to Ukraine's ports along the Danube</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T17:48:17.312Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ukraine clears Danube-bound vessels offshore to tackle two-week queue</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Ukraine, Danube River, Black Sea</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/more-bodies-feared-as-indonesia-ferry-disaster-death-toll-hits-26</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-18/0y9yi61n/81358310116204114663332656954746516606558389n.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Capsized wreck of Virgo Transport 8</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T17:40:45.309Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>More bodies feared as Indonesia ferry disaster death toll hits 26</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Indonesia, Virgo Transport 8 (vessel), Indonesian Coast Guard, Indonesian Navy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/maritime-archaeology/presumed-wreck-of-missing-fishing-vessel-found-near-rhode-island-wind-turbine</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/9ddnt45u/GreenOceansUnderwaterComponentsPrint20x11.25300dpi.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Presumed wreckage of the missing fishing vessel Mistress found near an offshore wind turbine in Rhode Island</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T10:20:00.879Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Presumed wreck of missing fishing vessel found near Rhode Island wind turbine</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Block Island, Block Island Wind Farm, Rhode Island, US Coast Guard</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/chevron-prepares-to-launch-seismic-research-off-greece-this-year</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-01-16/yuba1lqj/europe-34835391920-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map of Greece</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T10:09:08.127Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chevron prepares to launch seismic research off Greece this year</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Greece, North America, United States, Chevron, Ionian Sea</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/totalenergies-pushes-ahead-with-offshore-nigeria-gas-development</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-03/wbgz9w5w/totalenergiesegina-nigeria2024.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>TotalEnergies operations in Nigeria</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T10:04:11.409Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TotalEnergies pushes ahead with offshore Nigeria gas development</news:title>
<news:keywords>Africa, Nigeria, Europe, France, TotalEnergies, Nigeria LNG</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/argentinas-milei-heads-to-un-as-dispute-with-uk-grows-over-falklands</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-04/zwqs8pct/Screenshot-2026-09-04-190830.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map of Falkland Islands</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T10:02:01.555Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Argentina's Milei heads to UN as dispute with UK grows over Falklands</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Argentina, Falkland Islands, Europe, United Kingdom, United Nations</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/one-dead-four-missing-after-overloaded-passenger-boat-capsizes-off-papua-new-guinea</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/y5ti76n3/7954313961221919773083901871027985249057163638n1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary patrol vessel Mira Spirit assisted in the search and rescue effort following a passenger boat capsizing incident that occurred off East New Britain Province on September 19, 2026. Of the 14 people who were on board the passenger boat, one is confirmed dead and nine were rescued while the remaining four have not yet been found as of September 23, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T10:00:54.261Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One dead, four missing after overloaded passenger boat capsizes off Papua New Guinea</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, incidents, Papua New Guinea, Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-us-diesel-export-curbs-could-trigger-wider-economic-blowback</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-08/ymiyu1z9/064C-19XX-HoustonFuelOilTerminal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Houston Fuel Oil Terminal, Texas, US</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-09/80ode5k5/maxresdefault.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Louisiana Offshore Oil Port tanker offloading terminal</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T09:58:55.986Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | US diesel export curbs could trigger wider economic blowback</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/us-army-corps-of-engineers-completes-mcgregor-lake-restoration-project</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/4yestww1/Screenshot-2026-09-23-175238.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>McGregor Lake dredging works</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T09:54:15.350Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Army Corps of Engineers completes McGregor Lake restoration project</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, US Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi River, Wisconsin</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/strait-of-hormuz-transits-remain-sluggish-hovering-below-10-day-average</loc>
<image:image>
<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>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T09:45:50.489Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strait of Hormuz transits remain sluggish, hovering below 10-day average</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Iran, North America, United States</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-despite-september-peak-asia-crude-imports-remain-below-pre-war-levels</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-13/rt059bu6/FC1dLPWIAAJHeK.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Oil tanker docks at Dongying Port's 100,000-tonne crude oil terminal</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-03-30/dn030u0d/east-west-pipeline-saudi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map of Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T09:42:09.883Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | Despite September peak, Asia crude imports remain below pre-war levels</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, North America, United States, Saudi Arabia, Port of Yanbu (Saudi Arabia), Red Sea</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/trump-inks-greenland-pact-allowing-larger-us-military-deployment</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-24/56e4g7bb/210414-N-NO901-2002.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>US Navy Underwater Construction Team (UTC) 1 and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 conduct arctic exercise missions at Thule Air Base in Greenland</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-22/73655maq/139a.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Greenland's Sirius dog sled patrol</image:caption>
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<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T09:38:51.618Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump inks Greenland pact allowing larger US military deployment</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Europe, Greenland, Denmark, Arctic, polar, NATO, Russia, Asia, China, Polar Baikal</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/tournai-arrives-zeebruges-transfer-2026</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/x5wabbop/Aankomst-TOURNAI-22Sep26-2.jpg.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tournai</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T09:16:56.170Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Belgian Navy's newest minehunting mothership arrives in Zeebrugge ahead of transfer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Belgium, Belgian Navy, Tournai, Naval Group, France, rMCM, City class, Belgium Naval and Robotics, Piriou, Kership, Netherlands, Royal Netherlands Navy, Tripartite class</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Sanco Sailor</image:caption>
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<image:caption>PGS Apollo prior to undergoing conversion</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/a2pcd7ly/Sanco-Sailor-Sanco-Shipping-Rudi-Mikael-Slettevoll-11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sanco Sailor</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/ke1mz0nd/Sanco-Sailor-Sanco-Shipping-Rudi-Mikael-Slettevoll-21.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sanco Sailor</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sanco Sailor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T08:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL CONVERSION | Sanco Sailor – Research vessel rebuilt for seismic source work</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sanco Sailor, Europe, PGS Apollo (vessel), Norway, Vard Langsten, Vard, Sanco Shipping, Bureau Veritas, Bahamas, Skipsteknisk</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/vessel-review-ocean-alliance-ocean-mystique-indias-ocean-sparkle-welcomes-locally-built-asd-harbour-tugs-into-service</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>Ocean Alliance</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ocean Mystique</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-23/ex479s60/Ocean-Alliance-Indian-Register-of-Shipping.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ocean Alliance</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Ocean Alliance &amp; Ocean Mystique – India's Ocean Sparkle welcomes locally built ASD harbour tugs into service</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, India, Udupi Cochin Shipyard, North America, Adani Group, Ocean Sparkle, Ocean Alliance, Ocean Mystique (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/taiwan-anping-cutter-tests-hf3-anti-ship-missile</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/210629-8-TCGA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Taiwan Coast Guard Administration Anping-class catamaran cutter Chenggong</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-23T08:48:53.900Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taiwan conducts test launch of supersonic anti-ship missile from coast guard catamaran</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Taiwan, Taiwan Coast Guard Administration, Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company, Anping class, Qijin (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/maritime-tourism/brim-explorer-names-electric-trimarans-brask-bram</loc>
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<image:caption>Concept render of a Brim Explorer battery powered trimaran</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
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