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<news:title>Taiwan says Chinese Coast Guard, research ships near key South China Sea islands</news:title>
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<image:caption>An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 25, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>US attacks Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Persian Gulf flare-up</news:title>
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<image:caption>US Coast Guard deployable specialised forces assigned to the Coast Guard Maritime Security Team – East stow a fast rope during training with a US Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter aircrew from the Helicopter Sea Combat – Squadron 11 while underway aboard the fast response cutter USCGC Richard Snyder on the James River in Newport News, Virginia, October 22, 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:title>US approves $1.5b sale of maritime helicopters to New Zealand</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/chinas-military-says-it-tracked-dutch-frigate-in-taiwan-strait</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-06T10:02:47.328Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China's military says it tracked Dutch frigate in Taiwan Strait</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/brazil-inks-245m-madeira-river-dredging-contract-until-2029</loc>
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<image:caption>Inland cargo vessels traversing the Madeira River, Brazil</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T19:09:23.032Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Brazil inks $24.5m Madeira River dredging contract until 2029</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/feature-emptying-oil-inventories-set-the-stage-for-next-market-shock</loc>
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<image:caption>Marathon oil terminal in Long Beach, California</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T19:04:07.219Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | Emptying oil inventories set the stage for next market shock</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/us-slaps-sanctions-on-tankers-shipping-disguised-iranian-gas</loc>
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<image:caption>Middle East map</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:56:50.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US slaps sanctions on tankers shipping disguised Iranian gas</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/panama-canal-dials-down-draught-limits-on-neo-panamax-ships-as-dry-season-looms</loc>
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<news:title>Panama Canal dials down draught limits on Neo-Panamax ships as dry season looms</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/scotland-begins-looking-for-operator-of-northern-isles-ferry-service</loc>
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<image:caption>Concept render of new Northern Isles Ro-Pax ferries</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:44:27.436Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Scotland begins looking for operator of Northern Isles ferry service</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/first-lng-produced-at-sempra-project-targeting-faster-asian-supply</loc>
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<image:caption>ECA LNG Phase 1, Mexico</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:19:39.212Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First LNG produced at Sempra project targeting faster Asian supply</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Sempra Infrastructure Partners, Asia, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, France, TotalEnergies, Japan, Mitsui and Co</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/finnish-police-zero-in-on-four-suspects-over-baltic-subsea-cable-damage</loc>
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<image:caption>Finland, Estonia, Sweden map atlas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:09:09.433Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Finnish police zero in on four suspects over Baltic subsea cable damage</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/china-says-it-effectively-handled-dutch-warship-in-taiwan-strait</loc>
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<image:caption>HNLMS De Ruyter</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:03:40.220Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China says it "effectively" handled Dutch warship in Taiwan Strait</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/bilfinger-offshore-workers-pause-planned-strike-action</loc>
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<image:caption>FPF-1</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:59:51.676Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bilfinger offshore workers pause planned strike action</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-slips-into-the-red-for-the-week</loc>
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<image:caption>SG Lagoon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:48:08.264Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Baltic dry bulk index slips into the red for the week</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>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/jan-de-nul-dredging-bid-advances-in-argentina-despite-us-pushback</loc>
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<image:caption>Rio de la Plata basin map</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:43:46.616Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jan de Nul dredging bid advances in Argentina despite US pushback</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Argentina, Europe, Belgium, Jan de Nul, Servimagnus, Asia, China, DEME, Parana River, North America, United States</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/feature-us-oil-exports-go-into-overdrive-leaving-domestic-stocks-near-empty</loc>
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<image:caption>Crude oil tankers at Calhoun Port in Point Comfort, Texas</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tank farm in Cushing, Oklahoma</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:38:32.847Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | US oil exports go into overdrive, leaving domestic stocks near empty</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, ExxonMobil, Chevron, MENA, Strait of Hormuz, mena</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/precious-shipping-subsidiary-enters-into-singapore-based-tanker-jv</loc>
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<image:caption>High Tide</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:29:29.080Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Precious Shipping subsidiary enters into Singapore-based tanker JV</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Thailand, Precious Shipping Public Company, Malaysia, Singapore, Lianson Fleet Group</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/greek-shipowner-urges-faster-scrapping-of-sanctioned-shadow-fleet</loc>
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<image:caption>A suspected Russian "shadow fleet" tanker following its apprehension in Indonesian waters, July 2023</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:17:10.652Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Greek shipowner urges faster scrapping of sanctioned "shadow fleet"</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Greece, Capital Maritime and Trading Corporation, sanctions</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/russia-says-ukraine-killed-azerbaijani-crew-in-cargo-ship-drone-strike</loc>
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<image:caption>Sea of Azov</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:11:14.998Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia says Ukraine killed Azerbaijani crew in cargo ship drone strike</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Azerbaijan, Azov Sea, Port of Mariupol, Port of Berdyansk, MENA, Turkey, Port of Rostov on Don</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/video-us-forces-intercept-sanctioned-stateless-tanker-in-the-indian-ocean</loc>
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<image:caption>US forces board the sanctioned tanker Davina in the Indian Ocean</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T17:05:00.608Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | US forces intercept sanctioned stateless tanker in the Indian Ocean</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/conrad-asia-unit-signs-drilling-rig-contract-for-indonesian-offshore-gas-field</loc>
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<image:caption>Admarine 502</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T10:22:58.369Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Conrad Asia unit signs drilling rig contract for Indonesian offshore gas field</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Asia, Indonesia, ADES International Holding, Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/thailand-goes-along-with-un-process-for-sea-row-with-cambodia-but-warns-ties-wont-improve</loc>
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<image:caption>Map showing Thailand and Cambodia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-05T10:08:08.320Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thailand goes along with UN process for sea row with Cambodia, but warns ties won't improve</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/abu-dhabi-shipbuilder-seals-construction-contracts-worth-354m</loc>
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<image:caption>Signing of agreement between Safeen Drydocks parent AD Ports Group and Nigeria Oil Bank</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-04T18:44:34.458Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Abu Dhabi shipbuilder seals construction contracts worth $354m</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Safeen Drydocks, AD Ports Group, Premier Marine Shipyards, Africa, Nigeria</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/putin-says-russia-ready-to-restart-gas-flows-to-germany-even-as-soon-as-tomorrow</loc>
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<image:caption>Dates and locations of Nord Stream leaks</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-04T18:37:41.697Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Putin says Russia ready to restart gas flows to Germany, even as soon as "tomorrow"</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Nord Stream 2, Germany, sanctions, Gazprom</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/fposfpsos/beng-kuang-marine-secures-offshore-contracts-worth-286m-in-west-africa</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of West Africa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-04T18:31:07.570Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Beng Kuang Marine secures offshore contracts worth $28.6m in West Africa</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Singapore, Africa</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/nigerias-dangote-refinery-overperforms-in-test-as-expansion-looms</loc>
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<image:caption>Dangote oil refinery</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-04T18:23:49.654Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nigeria's Dangote refinery overperforms in test as expansion looms</news:title>
<news:keywords>Africa, Nigeria, Dangote, Dangote Group, Europe, North America, United States, Saudi Arabia, MENA</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/petronas-and-regional-partners-sign-agreement-to-evaluate-offshore-oil-recovery</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-04/lqrh5bj0/PR-Offshore-Oil-RecoveryIMG5893.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Signing of MOU between Petronas and partners to evaluate improved and enhanced oil recovery opportunities in offshore acreages.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-04T18:10:08.019Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Petronas and regional partners sign agreement to evaluate offshore oil recovery</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Malaysia, Petronas, Petronas Carigali, PTTEP Sarawak Oil, PTTEP Sabah Oil, Pertamina, Indonesia, Thailand</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/csl-group-takes-delivery-of-new-self-unloading-kamsarmax-bulker</loc>
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<image:caption>CSL Kuleana</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-04T18:05:59.169Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CSL Group takes delivery of new self-unloading Kamsarmax bulker</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, Canada, CSL Group, Asia, China, Jiangsu Yangzi Mitsui Shipbuilding Company</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/samudera-to-sell-off-two-chemical-tankers-for-23m</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-04/t05x6kwa/sinar-malahayati.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sinar Malahayati</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-04T18:00:50.249Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Samudera to sell off two chemical tankers for $23m</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Indonesia</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/iran-oil-exports-feel-the-squeeze-hitting-a-six-year-low</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-05/en4ap3h6/Kharg-Island-Iran.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kharg Island, Iran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-04T17:55:32.324Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran oil exports feel the squeeze, hitting a six-year low</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, North America, United States, Asia, China, Saudi Arabia</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/ahts/perdana-petroleum-orders-two-ahts-vessels-for-339m-in-china</loc>
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<image:caption>Petra Expedition, a Perdana Nautika vessel (representative photo)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-04T17:26:06.015Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Perdana Petroleum orders two AHTS vessels for $33.9m in China</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Malaysia, China, Aulong Shipbuilding</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/saudi-arabia-and-russia-energy-ministers-meet-to-discuss-sector-stabilisation</loc>
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<image:caption>Saudi Aramco platforms at Tanajib Field</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-04T17:16:12.126Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi Arabia and Russia energy ministers meet to discuss sector stabilisation</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Saudi Arabia, Europe, Russia, OPEC Plus, Iran, North America, United States, Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Conflicts, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/oil-prices-down-as-lebanon-ceasefire-fuels-hope-for-hormuz-reopening</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-04T17:10:01.651Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil prices down as Lebanon ceasefire fuels hope for Hormuz reopening</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, North America, United States, Strait of Hormuz, Israel, Lebanon, Europe, Russia, Asia, China, OPEC</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/baltic-dry-bulk-index-loses-ground-as-capesize-and-panamax-rates-slip</loc>
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<image:caption>Bulk carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-04T17:03:36.268Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Baltic dry bulk index loses ground as Capesize and Panamax rates slip</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, MENA, Asia, Oceania, Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Baltic Exchange</news:keywords>
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