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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/icebreaking/us-coast-guard-concludes-domestic-icebreaking-operations-in-eastern-united-states-and-great-lakes-following-severe-winter-season</loc>
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<image:caption>The US Coast Guard icebreaker USCGCC Mackinaw conducts track maintenance during a joint exercise with crew from Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City on the St Mary's River, February 5, 2026. Mackinaw was clearing ice in support of Operation Taconite, which aids the flow of commerce during the winter months on the Great Lakes.</image:caption>
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<news:title>US Coast Guard concludes domestic icebreaking operations in Eastern United States and Great Lakes following severe winter season</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/philippine-navys-newest-offshore-patrol-vessel-arrives-in-home-waters</loc>
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<image:caption>BRP Rajah Lakandula, the Philippine Navy's second Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel, May 8, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-11T01:09:21.182Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Philippine Navy's newest offshore patrol vessel arrives in home waters</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/finnlines-to-open-new-passenger-terminal-in-port-of-langnas</loc>
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<image:caption>The interior of the new passenger terminal at the Port of Långnäs in Finland's Åland autonomous region</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-11T00:56:03.962Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Finnlines opens new passenger terminal in Port of Langnas</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/maib-crew-fatigue-linked-to-loss-of-prawn-trawler-off-scotland</loc>
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<image:caption>Crystal Stream</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-11T00:40:01.669Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MAIB: Crew fatigue linked to loss of prawn trawler off Scotland</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/iran-says-it-has-sent-response-to-us-peace-proposal</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-10T16:24:28.210Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran says it has sent response to US peace proposal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/aramco-ceo-warns-billion-barrels-lost-will-slow-oil-market-recovery</loc>
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<image:caption>Ain Sukhna terminal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-10T16:15:34.553Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aramco CEO warns billion barrels lost will slow oil market recovery</news:title>
<news:keywords>Saudi Arabia, MENA, Iran, Asia, Saudi Aramco, Middle East Conflicts</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/passengers-begin-evacuating-from-hantavirus-cruise-ship</loc>
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<image:caption>Hondius</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-10T15:53:56.871Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Passengers begin evacuating from hantavirus cruise ship</news:title>
<news:keywords>Spain, Argentina, Hondius, Oceanwide Expeditions, World Health Organisation</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/south-korean-ship-in-hormuz-hit-by-unidentified-objects-on-may-4</loc>
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<image:caption>HMM Namu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-10T15:44:07.817Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>South Korean ship in Hormuz hit by unidentified objects on May 4</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/qatar-says-cargo-vessel-coming-from-abu-dhabi-attacked-in-its-waters</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of the Middle East</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-10T15:39:27.121Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Qatar says cargo vessel coming from Abu Dhabi attacked in its waters</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/aramco-q1-profit-jumps-25-per-cent-as-hormuz-risks-push-pipeline-to-full-capacity</loc>
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<image:caption>Saudi Aramco platforms at Tanajib Field</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-10T15:35:06.218Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aramco Q1 profit jumps 25 per cent as Hormuz risks push pipeline to full capacity</news:title>
<news:keywords>Saudia Arabia, MENA, Saudi Aramco, financial results, business news</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/uk-deploys-warship-to-middle-east-with-eye-on-potential-hormuz-mission</loc>
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<image:caption>The Royal Navy Type 45 air defence destroyer HMS Dragon underway in the Mediterranean Sea, September 20, 2013</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-10T15:03:46.057Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/countries-to-send-planes-for-passengers-on-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship</loc>
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<image:caption>The expedition cruise ship Hondius, where an outbreak of hantavirus in April 2026 resulted in multiple confirmed cases and three deaths.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-09T11:58:56.241Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Countries to send planes for passengers on hantavirus-hit cruise ship</news:title>
<news:keywords>Spain, Europe, Hondius</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/us-iran-no-closer-to-ending-war-as-persian-gulf-clashes-flare</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-09T11:55:36.379Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US, Iran no closer to ending war as Persian Gulf clashes flare </news:title>
<news:keywords>United States, North America, Iran, MENA, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/video-us-military-strike-on-narco-boat-in-eastern-pacific-kills-two-leaves-one-survivor</loc>
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<image:caption>US military strikes a narco boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor. May 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-09T11:48:13.241Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | US military: strike on narco-boat in Eastern Pacific kills two, leaves one survivor</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mexico, Latin America, United States, North America, Mexican Navy, drug trafficking, drug smuggling</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/vietnam-adds-hundreds-of-acres-in-south-china-sea-island-building</loc>
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<image:caption>South China Sea reefs and islands</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-09T11:28:47.864Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vietnam adds hundreds of acres in South China Sea island-building</news:title>
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