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<news:title>Arabian Drilling reports Q2 revenue decline on rig suspensions</news:title>
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<image:caption>Basrah Oil Terminal</image:caption>
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<news:title>Drones drifting near major Romanian gas project destroyed by army divers</news:title>
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<image:caption>The LNG carrier NYK Adventure</image:caption>
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<news:title>NYK Line raises full-year forecast after Q1 profit growth</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/west-africa-bets-on-new-refineries-to-realise-fuel-trading-hub-goal</loc>
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<image:caption>Dangote oil refinery</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T18:43:21.183Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>West Africa bets on new refineries to realise fuel trading hub goal </news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-drops-despite-panamax-segment-gains</loc>
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<image:caption>Bulk carriers in the port of Paranagua, Brazil</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T18:39:01.480Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Baltic dry bulk index drops despite Panamax segment gains</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/strait-of-hormuz-closure-keeps-gas-prices-high-uniper-warns</loc>
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<image:caption>Loading LNG onboard a tanker</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T18:35:15.306Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strait of Hormuz closure keeps gas prices high, Uniper warns</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/bornholmslinjen-records-second-best-july-traffic-despite-delays</loc>
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<news:title>Bornholmslinjen records second-best July traffic despite delays</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/two-separate-ship-attacks-reported-off-pakistan-and-in-bab-el-mandeb</loc>
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<image:caption>Map showing both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T18:03:54.630Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two separate ship attacks reported off Pakistan and in Bab el-Mandeb</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/frances-largest-nuclear-plant-hit-again-by-jellyfish-invasion</loc>
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<image:caption>Asian Moon jellyfish</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T17:55:38.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>France's largest nuclear plant hit again by jellyfish invasion</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/indonesia-to-join-chinese-naval-exercise-in-disputed-taiwan-waters</loc>
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<image:caption>Map showing the Bashi Channel in between Taiwan and the Philippines and the eastern waters of Taiwan</image:caption>
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<news:title>Indonesia to join Chinese naval exercise in disputed Taiwan waters</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/us-firm-and-taiwan-institute-partner-on-undersea-naval-defence</loc>
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<image:caption>Vatn Systems AUV</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T17:46:55.705Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US firm and Taiwan institute partner on undersea naval defence</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/inland-shipping/rhine-river-drops-past-2018-record-lows-leaving-cargo-shipping-stranded</loc>
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<image:caption>Kaub, Germany</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T17:31:33.898Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rhine River drops past 2018 record lows, leaving cargo shipping stranded</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/inland-waters/other-inland-waters-operations/extreme-measures-fail-to-keep-romanian-nuclear-plant-running-as-danube-drops-continue</loc>
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<image:caption>Danube map</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T17:26:51.690Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Extreme measures fail to keep Romanian nuclear plant running as Danube keeps drying</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Romania, Danube River</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/adnoc-ls-profit-surges-300-per-cent-in-second-quarter</loc>
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<image:caption>ADNOC L&amp;S LNG carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T17:21:27.263Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ADNOC L&amp;S profit surges 300 per cent in second quarter</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, ADNOC Logistics and Services, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, financial results, business news</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/international-seaways-reports-295m-q2-net-income-on-higher-charter-earnings</loc>
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<image:caption>An International Seaways tanker</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T09:58:39.546Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>International Seaways reports $295m Q2 net income on higher charter earnings</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, International Seaways, financial results, business news, K Shipbuilding, Asia, South Korea</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/pacific-nations-split-over-response-to-chinese-ballistic-missile-test</loc>
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<image:caption>Pacific Island Forum member nations (in blue)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T09:51:09.177Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pacific nations split over response to Chinese ballistic missile test</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/chinas-large-bohai-sea-gas-field-finally-hits-top-gear</loc>
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<image:caption>Bozhong 19-6 gas field in the Bohai Sea, China</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T09:41:56.146Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China's large Bohai Sea gas field finally hits top gear</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/strait-of-hormuz-sees-traffic-fall-to-single-digits-as-peace-hopes-slip</loc>
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<image:caption>Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T09:37:07.595Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strait of Hormuz sees traffic fall to single digits as peace hopes slip</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/diana-shipping-and-star-bulk-terminate-vessel-purchase-agreement</loc>
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<image:caption>Artemis, a dry bulk vessel in the Diana Shipping fleet (representative photo)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T09:29:57.796Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Diana Shipping and Star Bulk terminate vessel purchase agreement</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Greece, Diana Shipping, Star Bulk Carriers, North America, United States, Genco Shipping and Trading</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/adnoc-offers-new-crude-tender-in-push-to-keep-oil-moving-past-hormuz</loc>
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<image:caption>Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T09:22:58.905Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ADNOC offers new crude tender in push to keep oil moving past Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/hanwha-offers-to-buy-austals-us-operations-for-up-to-12b</loc>
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<image:caption>Austal USA's Mobile shipyard</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T09:18:58.604Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hanwha offers to buy Austal's US operations for up to $1.2b</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Austal Australia, North America, United States, Austal USA, Asia, South Korea, Hanwha Defense USA, Hanwha Group, United States Navy, United States Coast Guard</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/us-government-quietly-cashes-in-on-two-seized-sanctioned-oil-tankers</loc>
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<image:caption>Era, formely known as Bella 1 and Marinera</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T09:11:00.448Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Government quietly cashes in on two seized sanctioned oil tankers</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Latin America, Venezuela, MENA, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Asia, India, Europe, Russia, sanctions</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/vessel-conversion-vektor-former-police-boat-rebuilt-as-sensor-testbed-for-german-science-organisation</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL CONVERSION | Vektor – Former police boat rebuilt as sensor testbed for German science organisation</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sound Outlook</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Close-up of stern A-frame</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sound Outlook</image:caption>
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<news:title>ADES Holding reports revenue growth, profit decline in H1 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/impending-tariff-changes-spark-july-rush-at-us-container-seaports</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Los Angeles</image:caption>
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<news:title>Impending tariff changes spark July rush at US container seaports</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/inland-waters/other-inland-waters-operations/brief-danube-rebound-offers-relief-to-hungarys-struggling-nuclear-plant</loc>
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<image:caption>Paks nuclear power plant</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T17:37:48.330Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Brief Danube rebound offers relief to Hungary's struggling nuclear plant</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/inland-waters/other-inland-waters-operations/romania-fights-to-keep-the-lights-on-as-danube-river-levels-plummet</loc>
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<image:caption>Danube map</image:caption>
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<news:title>Romania fights to keep the lights on as Danube river levels plummet</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/jackups-liftboats/cadeler-orders-two-offshore-wind-installation-vessels-for-930m</loc>
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<image:caption>Concept render of Cadeler's new offshore wind installation vessels</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T10:34:34.756Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cadeler orders two offshore wind installation vessels for $930m</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/regional-conflict-drags-adnoc-gas-profit-down-52-per-cent</loc>
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<image:caption>ADNOC's Umm Shaif offshore field</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T10:20:47.121Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Regional conflict drags ADNOC Gas profit down 52 per cent</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC Gas, financial results, business news</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/inland-shipping/shrinking-water-levels-threaten-to-divide-the-rhine-river-into-two</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-08/ca3ihads/1920px-AerialimageoftheUpperMiddleRhineValley.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Middle Rhine section of the Rhine River</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T10:12:24.104Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shrinking water levels threaten to divide the Rhine River into two</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/strait-of-hormuz-reopening-hinges-on-us-meeting-tehran-demands-iran-says</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-12/h3ftokz6/HIHBlujbIAAVhj4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map showing Iran's "expanded" area of control in the Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T10:06:33.766Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strait of Hormuz reopening hinges on US meeting Tehran demands, Iran says</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/troubled-italian-sea-group-launches-process-to-identify-new-investors</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-08/wkzflzep/MAIN.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Italian Sea Group yard</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T09:57:53.956Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Troubled Italian Sea Group launches process to identify new investors</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Italy, The Italian Sea Group</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/zelenskiy-calls-out-moscow-after-strikes-hit-key-ukrainian-port</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-07-15/npjjmbp5/Odessa-grain-terminal-worldwide-freezing-order1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Olimpex Coupe Grain Terminal at the Port of Odessa, Ukraine</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T09:45:29.878Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Zelenskiy calls out Moscow after strikes hit key Ukrainian port</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Russia Ukraine War, Port of Odessa, odess</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/facing-china-pressure-taiwan-plans-16-per-cent-jump-in-military-budget</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-09/vsv3upd8/202604291380ae31e2064d4b979b451f4748b857.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Taiwan Coast Guard vessel PP-10081</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T09:39:09.832Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Facing China pressure, Taiwan plans 16 per cent jump in military budget</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Taiwan, China, Taiwan Navy, Taiwan Coast Guard Administration, People’s Liberation Army Navy</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/port-hedland-strike-expands-yet-bhp-claims-minimal-shipping-impact</loc>
<image:image>
<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>2026-08-10T09:34:35.435Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Port Hedland strike expands, yet BHP claims minimal shipping impact</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Port Hedland, Port of Port Hedland, BHP</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-summer-shorts-2026-the-odyssey-you-cant-win-the-nord-stream-conspiracy-fake-tanfake-ministry-offshore-accounts</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/wo3o15gr/Untitled-November-24-2025-at-09.11.06-1.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:caption>The replica Viking ship Glad av Gillberga, owned by Swedish non-profit Vikingaleden, was used in the filming of the 2026 motion picture The Odyssey directed by Christopher Nolan.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Allseas' installation vessel Pioneering Spirit was involved in the pipelaying scope of the Nord Stream 2 project.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/bl3zya9p/2018inaugurationofVladimirPutin061.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Then-German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in Moscow for the inauguration of Vladimir Putin as President, May 7, 2018</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T08:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COLUMN | Summer Shorts 2026: The Odyssey; You Can't Win; the Nord Stream conspiracy; fake tan/fake ministry [Offshore Accounts]</news:title>
<news:keywords>Africa, Nigeria, Europe, Russia, Gazprom, Baltic Sea, incidents, Germany, Switzerland, Allseas, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/ribs-and-rhibs/vessel-review-response-3-australian-port-operator-acquires-patrol-and-emergency-service-rib</loc>
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<image:caption>Response 3</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/an1913w2/Response-3-Port-Authority-of-New-South-Wales-11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Response 3</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Response 3</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Wheelhouse</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Response 3</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Response 3</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Response 3 – Australian port operator acquires patrol and emergency service RIB</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, New South Wales, Port Authority of New South Wales, Response 3 (vessel), New Zealand, Naiad Design, The Whiskey Project Group</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/vessel-review-jane-maersk-large-lpgammonia-carrier-fitted-with-autonomous-systems</loc>
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<image:caption>Jane Mærsk</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Jane Mærsk during her naming ceremony in Mokpo, South Korea, June 23, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Jane Mærsk</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Jane Maersk – Large LPG/ammonia carrier fitted with autonomous systems</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Europe, Denmark, Maersk, Jane Mærsk (vessel), South Korea, HD Hyundai Samho, American Bureau of shipping (ABS), Maersk Tankers</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/apm-terminals-bahrains-h1-profit-drops-nearly-72-per-cent-in-2026</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/446w9fj3/apm-terminals-bahrain-connectivity.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ships at APM Terminals Bahrain</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T07:13:26.433Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>APM Terminals Bahrain's H1 profit drops nearly 72 per cent in 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Bahrain, APM Terminals, business news, financial results, Strait of Hormuz</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/pilotage/san-francisco-pilotage-operator-orders-new-boat-from-washington-builder</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/4p6pxoyc/Glosten1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rendering of the new San Francisco Bar Pilots station boat</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T06:57:26.678Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>San Francisco pilotage operator orders new boat from Washington builder</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, California, Washington State, Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, San Francisco Bar Pilots, Glosten</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/heavy-lift/dajin-shipping-takes-delivery-of-heavy-lift-vessel</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-21/oi02gzcj/King-Two-Dajin-Heavy-Industry1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>King Two</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T06:43:24.746Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dajin Shipping takes delivery of heavy lift vessel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, Dajin Shipping, Dajin Heavy Industry, King Two (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/crewboats/farra-marine-welcomes-catamaran-crewboat-to-fleet</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/3q2fmpck/Screenshot-2026-08-10-at-14-27-19-1-Video-Facebook.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Farra Tuireann</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T06:36:32.404Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Farra Marine welcomes catamaran crewboat to fleet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Chartwell Marine, Ireland, Farra Marine, Farra Tuireann (vessel), Diverse Marine</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/chinese-yard-launches-electric-cable-laying-vessel</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/myzj47bk/20260804235119784371.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rendering of the cable laying vessel Blue Ocean Navigator</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T06:23:02.052Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chinese yard launches electric cable laying vessel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Shanghai Yuanwei Company, Asia, China, Blue Ocean Navigator (vessel), 708 Research Institute, China State Shipbuilding Corporation</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/two-dead-after-jumping-overboard-from-charter-boat-in-grenada</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/fykxqqho/Screenshot-2026-08-10-at-13-48-43-Instagram.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kayak Princess</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T06:02:27.984Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two dead after jumping overboard from charter boat in Grenada</news:title>
<news:keywords>Grenada, incidents, Latin America</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/us-navy-decommissions-attack-submarine-san-juan</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/ti47zraq/79973841.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The US Navy Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Juan underway, August 29, 2023</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T02:36:07.190Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Navy decommissions attack submarine San Juan</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/boat-capsizing-leaves-two-dead-near-liberty-island-new-york</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/ju1vvnlf/Liberty-Island-New-York-Pixabay-Randomwinner1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Liberty Island with the Statue of Liberty</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-10T02:20:00.010Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Boat capsizing leaves two dead near Liberty Island, New York</news:title>
<news:keywords>incidents, North America, United States, New York State, US Coast Guard, New York City Fire Department, New York City Police Department, New York City</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/turkish-yard-launches-malaysias-third-tunku-class-littoral-mission-ship</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-10/pl6acfta/Royal-Malaysian-Navy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>KD Tunku Osman Jewa, the Royal Malaysian Navy's third Tunku-class littoral mission ship</image:caption>
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