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<news:title>Multi-billion dollar Angolan offshore oil project gets final go-ahead</news:title>
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<news:title>India fertiliser stocks boosted as four ships cross Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<image:caption>Mona Lisa, a cable laying vessel operated by the Prysmian Group</image:caption>
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<news:title>Prysmian receives notice to proceed for Italy-Tunisia subsea power link</news:title>
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<news:title>Across-the-board weakness drags down Baltic dry bulk index</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/norway-oil-sector-employers-answer-union-wage-strike-with-lockout</loc>
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<image:caption>Oil rig</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T18:01:29.622Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Norway oil sector employers answer union wage strike with lockout</news:title>
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<news:title>Explosion rips through Qatar gas complex, leaving 13 dead</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/vietnam-built-ro-pax-vessel-delivered-to-french-polynesian-operator</loc>
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<image:caption>Handover of Dory 2 to Degage Group at Austal Vietnam's Vung Tau shipyard</image:caption>
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<news:title>Vietnam-built Ro-Pax vessel delivered to French Polynesian operator</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/oil-prices-slide-as-tense-start-to-us-iran-talks-cool-down-vance-says-hormuz-is-open</loc>
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<image:caption>Kharg Island, Iran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T17:41:06.031Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil prices slide as tense start to US-Iran talks cool down, Vance says Hormuz is open</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/saudi-crude-exports-hit-a-new-low-as-regional-war-takes-its-toll</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Ras Tanura</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T17:35:35.060Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi crude exports hit a new low as regional war takes its toll</news:title>
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<image:caption>Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T17:30:27.778Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Chinese terminal to handle sanctioned Russian gas</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/naval-group-signs-sea-based-weapon-launching-system-trial-agreements</loc>
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<image:caption>Concept render of Naval Group's new weapon launching system mounted on a warship</image:caption>
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<news:title>Naval Group signs sea-based weapon launching system trial agreements</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/europe-gas-contracts-rise-as-tankers-track-toward-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:caption>Gate terminal, Rotterdam, the Netherlands</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T17:19:35.865Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Europe gas contracts rise as tankers track toward Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/chinese-aircraft-carrier-returns-home-after-weeks-of-exercises-state-media-blasts-japanese-harassment</loc>
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<image:caption>People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships led by the aircraft carrier Liaoning underway during the celebration of the PLAN's 75th founding anniversary, April 23, 2024</image:caption>
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<news:title>Chinese aircraft carrier returns home after weeks of exercises, state media blasts Japanese "harassment"</news:title>
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<news:title>37 Japan-related ships remain stranded in Persian Gulf, down from 45</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/cmb-tech-and-fortescue-sign-charter-agreement-for-12-ammonia-capable-vessels</loc>
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<image:caption>A concept render of a Bocimar vessel, owned by CMB Tech</image:caption>
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<news:title>CMB Tech and Fortescue sign charter agreement for 12 ammonia-capable vessels</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/persistent-ukrainian-attacks-disrupt-russias-seaborne-fuel-oil-shipments-in-may-saudi-arabia-remains-top-buyer</loc>
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<image:caption>A Sovcomflot tanker</image:caption>
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<news:title>Persistent Ukrainian attacks disrupt Russia's seaborne fuel oil shipments in May, Saudi Arabia remains top buyer</news:title>
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<image:caption>ADNOC Das Island facility</image:caption>
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<news:title>ADNOC's latest spot tender nets 18 million barrels of oil</news:title>
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<image:caption>Reliance Industries terminal</image:caption>
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<news:title>Indian refiners see crude throughput slide over five per cent in May</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/fposfpsos/conrad-asia-energy-unit-signs-fpu-lease-for-indonesian-offshore-project</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of Natuna Sea and its offshore blocks, Indonesia</image:caption>
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<news:title>Conrad Asia Energy unit signs FPU lease for Indonesian offshore project</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/qatar-lng-tankers-defy-renewed-iran-blockade-to-enter-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:caption>A QatarEnergy LNG carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T09:57:09.699Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Qatar LNG tankers defy renewed Iran blockade to enter Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<image:caption>Kuwait Petroleum Corporation</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kuwait Petroleum returns to spot naphtha market for the first time since US-Iran war</news:title>
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<image:caption>US forces struck a boat carrying narco-terrorists, June 22, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>VIDEO | US military takes out drug boat in the Caribbean, two killed</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/seacon-shipping-sells-2023-built-bulk-carrier-for-375m</loc>
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<image:caption>Seacon Hamburg</image:caption>
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<news:title>Seacon Shipping sells 2023-built bulk carrier for $37.5m</news:title>
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<image:caption>Hengli Petrochemical Dalian Refinery, China</image:caption>
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<news:title>OPINION | Asia gets its crude oil back but refined product flows still lag</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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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T09:20:45.045Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strait of Hormuz empties out fast after Iran orders abrupt closure</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/chinas-fuel-oil-exports-surge-in-may-as-ships-chase-cheaper-prices</loc>
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<image:caption>Oil terminal in Zhoushan Port, China</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T09:15:46.834Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China's fuel oil exports surge in May as ships chase cheaper prices</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, Port of Ningbo Zhoushan, Singapore</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-the-gavel-bangs-justice-is-served-in-london-and-hamburg-but-not-in-the-arabian-sea-part-one-of-two-offshore-accounts</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-08-12/3rhdzx5f/bairdmaritime_import_wp_content_uploads_Diezani_K__Alison_Madueke___World_Economic_Forum_on_Africa_2.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Diezani K. Alison-Madueke, Minister of Petroleum Resources of Nigeria, during the Ending Energy Poverty Session at the World Economic Forum on Africa held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 2012</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Glencore head of oil Alex Beard (second from left) at the FT Commodities Global Summit, March 26, 2019</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The 65-metre yacht Illusion, formerly Galactica Star, in 2021</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T08:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COLUMN | The gavel bangs: justice is served in London and Hamburg but not in the Arabian Sea (part one of two) [Offshore Accounts]</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Switzerland, Nigeria, Glencore, OPEC, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, corruption, North America, United States, California, New York State, Galactica Star (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Llanion</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Llanion</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Llanion</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Llanion</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Llanion – All-weather pilot boat for UK's Port of Milford Haven</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Camarc, BMT, Port of Milford Haven, Llanion (vessel), Netherlands, Next Generation Shipyards, Atlantic Ocean</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/inland-tug-operations/vessel-review-truck-transportable-tug-for-barge-handling-and-ship-assist-duties</loc>
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<image:caption>25-foot truck-transportable tug</image:caption>
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<image:caption>25-foot truck-transportable tug</image:caption>
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<image:caption>25-foot truck-transportable tug</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Truck-transportable tug for barge handling and ship assist duties</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington State, Silverback Marine, Elliott Bay Design Group</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/chinese-yard-launches-two-new-lng-carriers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-10-15/f5bnzbrz/Rex.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The QatarEnergy LNG carrier Rex Tillerson, which was built by China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T08:14:20.901Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chinese yard launches two new LNG carriers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, LNG, China, Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding, China National Offshore Oil Corporation, MENA, Qatar, QatarEnergy, Qatargas</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/pcc-pctc/cosco-shipping-takes-delivery-of-final-lng-fuelled-car-carrier-in-series</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-22/3qoggfrv/202606221102115641.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kangqiankou</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T07:49:52.419Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COSCO Shipping takes delivery of final LNG-fuelled car carrier in series</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, COSCO Shipping, Kangqiankou (vessel), Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry, Oceania, Australia, Peony Leader (vessel), Ganjiangkou (vessel), LNG</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/russian-seafood-company-norebo-acquires-far-east-reefer-shipping-firm</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-08/mq0wqo7h/wkFPexIbjMIlb71hMfeqV54L6ek8L1UJLjBOL0k51.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A fishing vessel operated by Russian company Norebo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T07:25:10.336Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian seafood company Norebo acquires far east reefer shipping firm</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Norebo Group, Arctic Shipping, acquisitions, business news, Dalreefer, Asia, Dalreifer</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/jan-de-nul-tapped-for-channel-dredging-works-at-australias-port-of-port-hedland</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-02/h7zbujjq/Port-of-Port-Hedland-Western-Australia</image:loc>
<image:caption>Port of Port Hedland, Western Australia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T06:55:55.030Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jan de Nul tapped for channel dredging works at Australia's Port of Port Hedland</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Western Australia, Port of Port Hedland, Jan de Nul, Pilbara Ports Authority</news:keywords>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-15/55w7q15j/MarineTraffic-com-Vito-Kova.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Krilo Eclipse</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T06:35:47.995Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Croatia to amend boat licensing rules following deadly Adriatic Sea collision</news:title>
<news:keywords>incidents, Europe, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Krilo Eclipse (vessel), France</news:keywords>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-22/5mmdgr29/Rasa-Baltic-Workboats1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rasa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T06:13:41.664Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New waste collection vessel enters service at Lithuania's Klaipeda Port</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ausmarine/ausmarine-fishing-and-aquaculture/two-wa-fishers-fined-for-illegal-sea-urchin-haul</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-22/qv5krsh3/Some-of-the-sea-urchins-seized-by-Midwest-Fisheries-Officers.jpg.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Some of the seized sea urchins</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T05:41:15.540Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two WA fishers fined for illegal sea urchin haul</news:title>
<news:keywords>Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (Western Australia)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/turkish-builder-hands-over-two-new-warships-on-same-day</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-22/ts22iw54/ASFAT.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Romanian Navy corvette Contraamiral Roman (left) and the Turkish Navy corvette TCG Koçhisar during their delivery ceremony at Istanbul Naval Shipyard, June 20, 2026. Both ships belong to the Hisar-class corvettes built by Turkish defence company ASFAT.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T05:30:39.562Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Turkish builder hands over two new warships on same day</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/new-frigate-delivered-to-republic-of-korea-navy</loc>
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<image:caption>Formal hand-over of the future ROKS Gyeongbuk, the Republic of Korea Navy's second Chungnam-class guided-missile frigate</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T02:33:46.279Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New frigate delivered to Republic of Korea Navy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/mexican-warship-damaged-after-hitting-berthed-ferry</loc>
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<image:caption>ARM Uxmal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T02:32:29.917Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/new-all-weather-boat-delivered-to-uk-rescue-organisation</loc>
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<image:caption>Decibel Too</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T01:55:49.915Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New all-weather boat delivered to UK rescue organisation</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/finnish-design-firm-unveils-100-metre-expedition-yacht-concept</loc>
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<image:caption>Rendering of Velarca's 100-metre ice-class expedition yacht</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T01:41:42.114Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Finnish design firm unveils 100-metre expedition yacht concept</news:title>
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