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<image:caption>A school of bluefin tuna</image:caption>
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<news:title>Vietnam posts 13 per cent YOY jump in January tuna exports in 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/maib-publishes-report-on-fatal-man-overboard-incident-from-fishing-vessel-off-spurn-head-uk</loc>
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<image:caption>Weston Bay</image:caption>
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<news:title>MAIB publishes report on fatal man overboard incident from fishing vessel off Spurn Head, UK</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/three-dead-following-rescue-attempt-on-distressed-yacht-off-new-south-wales-australia</loc>
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<image:caption>The Marine Rescue NSW response boat Lake Macquarie 30 (representative photo only)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T01:56:30.224Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three dead following rescue attempt on distressed yacht off New South Wales, Australia</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/us-argentina-conduct-bilateral-maritime-engagement-in-atlantic-ocean</loc>
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<image:caption>The Argentine Navy Almirante Brown-class destroyers ARA Sarandi (nearest to camera) and ARA La Argentina steam alongside the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during a bilateral maritime engagement in the Atlantic Ocean, April 29, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>US, Argentina conduct bilateral maritime engagement in Atlantic Ocean</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/security-vessel-news-roundup-may-5-coast-guard-boat-deliveries-korean-frigate-launch-and-more</loc>
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<image:caption>A Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard 36-foot interceptor</image:caption>
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<image:caption>ROKS Jeju, the Republic of Korea Navy's fifth Chungnam-class guided-missile frigate</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The final Guardian-class patrol boat to be built by Austal. The vessel will be operated by the Maldivian Coast Guard.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Response boat–small demonstrator built for the US Coast Guard by Safe Boats International</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Russian Navy Project 12700 mine countermeasures vessel Polyarny</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T01:19:49.690Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Security Vessel News Roundup | May 5 –  Coast guard boat deliveries, Korean frigate launch and more</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/new-interceptors-delivered-to-jamaica-defence-force-coast-guard</loc>
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<image:caption>A Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard 36-foot interceptor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T00:57:04.876Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New interceptors delivered to Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/swedish-port-project-back-on-track-after-fairway-redesign</loc>
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<image:caption>Skandiaporten at the Port of Gothenburg</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T18:59:18.805Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Swedish port project back on track after fairway redesign</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/renewed-persian-gulf-shipping-attacks-spark-oil-price-rally</loc>
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<image:caption>US Central Command (Centcom) commenced Operation Epic Fury, February 28</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T18:54:10.920Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Renewed Persian Gulf shipping attacks spark oil price rally</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, North America, United States, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, US Navy, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/diana-shipping-attempts-takeover-of-genco-shipping-and-trading-again</loc>
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<image:caption>A Genco Shipping bulk carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T18:44:11.080Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Diana Shipping attempts takeover of Genco Shipping and Trading again</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/new-un-resolution-aims-to-condemn-iran-for-blocking-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:caption>Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T18:39:41.423Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New UN resolution aims to condemn Iran for blocking Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, MENA, Iran, Middle East Conflicts, Europe, Russia, Asia, China, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/guyana-challenges-venezuelan-claim-on-oil-rich-jungle-territory-at-icj</loc>
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<image:caption>Map showing locations of both Guyana and Venezuela. Light green is the disputed Guayana Esequiba</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T18:31:46.096Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Guyana challenges Venezuelan claim on oil-rich jungle territory at ICJ</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Guyana, Venezuela, Esequibo territory dispute, International Court of Justice</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/stranded-cruise-ship-passengers-await-evacuation-after-fatal-shipboard-outbreak</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/zo95frm4/Hondius-Oceanwide-Expeditions.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The expedition cruise ship Hondius</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T18:22:19.651Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stranded cruise ship passengers await evacuation after fatal shipboard outbreak</news:title>
<news:keywords>Africa, Europe, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, North America, United States, Cape Verde, Oceanwide Expeditions, hantavirus, Hondius</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/condor-energy-raises-au225m-for-peru-oil-and-gas-projects</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/1ezxsiiq/Map-of-Tumbes-basin.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map of Tumbes Basin in Peru</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T18:09:38.734Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Condor Energy raises AU$2.25m for Peru oil and gas projects</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Peru, Oceania, Australia</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/fujairah-oil-zone-hit-by-fire-after-drone-attack-as-uae-says-it-intercepted-iran-missiles</loc>
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<image:caption>Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T17:41:51.989Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fujairah oil zone hit by fire after drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iran missiles</news:title>
<news:keywords>United Arab Emirates, Iran, MENA, Middle East Conflicts, Fujairah Oil Industry Zone</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/chinese-captain-detained-after-swedish-raid-on-suspected-shadow-fleet-tanker</loc>
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<image:caption>Swedish authorities intercepting the suspected "shadow fleet" tanker Jin Hui</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T17:34:40.608Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chinese captain detained after Swedish raid on suspected "shadow fleet" tanker</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, Europe, Russia, Sweden, Swedish Coast Guard, MENA, Syria</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/us-destroys-six-iranian-small-boats-shoots-down-missiles-drones-us-admiral-says</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-04/ajnbd3u4/260502-N-QF605-9015.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>US Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, speaks with the crew on the 1MC during a visit to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T17:31:39.776Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US destroys six Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones, US admiral says</news:title>
<news:keywords>United States, North America, Iran, MENA, Iranian Navy, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, Middle East Conflicts</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/inland-shipping/low-water-on-the-rhine-river-means-lighter-loads-and-higher-costs</loc>
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<image:caption>Kaub, Germany</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T17:26:53.101Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Low water on the Rhine River means lighter loads and higher costs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Germany, Rhine River</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/subsea-surveying/next-geosolutions-expands-north-african-work-and-rana-subsea-stake</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-06/5cxesqrk/Deep-Helder-NG-Surveyor.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deep Helder (now renamed NG Surveyor), a NextGeo-owned survey vessel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T17:22:57.354Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Next Geosolutions expands North African work and Rana Subsea stake</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Italy, Next Geosolutions Europe, MENA, Libya, Saipem</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/guyana-says-energy-investment-insufficient-to-meet-demand</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-08/ybnjkc4m/FPSO-One-Guyana-Source-SBM-Offshore-via-LinkedIn-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>FPSO One Guyana</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T16:32:25.433Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Guyana says energy investment insufficient to meet demand</news:title>
<news:keywords>Guyana, Latin America, ExxonMobil</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/seoul-fire-explosion-hit-south-korean-run-vessel-in-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T16:29:26.292Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seoul: fire, explosion hit South Korean-run vessel in Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>Iran, MENA, South Korea, Asia, HMM</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/us-says-it-has-missile-destroyers-in-persian-gulf-and-two-american-ships-have-crossed-strait</loc>
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<image:caption>Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) conducts blockade operations, April 17, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T16:23:54.419Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US says it has missile destroyers in Persian Gulf and two American ships have crossed strait</news:title>
<news:keywords>United States, North America, Iran, MENA, Middle East Conflicts, Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, United States Navy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/russia-intensifies-drone-attacks-on-ports-ukraine-says</loc>
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<image:caption>Firefighters responding to a burning vessel after a Russian attack on the Port of Chornomorsk in Ukraine, December 12, 2025</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T16:12:16.396Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia intensifies drone attacks on ports, Ukraine says</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/transport/pipeline-work-starts-on-romanias-biggest-black-sea-offshore-gas-project</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of Neptun Deep offshore project, Black Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T16:08:07.417Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pipeline work starts on Romania's biggest Black Sea offshore gas project</news:title>
<news:keywords>Romania, Europe, Neptun Deep, OMV Petrom, Romgaz, Saipem</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/norwegian-cruise-line-cuts-profit-forecast-as-middle-east-conflict-raises-fuel-costs</loc>
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<image:caption>Norwegian Prima</image:caption>
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<news:title>Norwegian Cruise Line cuts profit forecast as Middle East conflict raises fuel costs</news:title>
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<news:title>DFDS ferry damaged in berthing mishap returns to service</news:title>
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<image:caption>The final Guardian-class patrol boat to be built by Austal. The vessel will be operated by the Maldivian Coast Guard.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T03:11:44.858Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maldivian Coast Guard welcomes new patrol boat to fleet</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/australian-robotics-firm-delivers-large-uuv-to-us-military</loc>
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<image:caption>Christening and commissioning ceremony of the Speartooth large UUV slated for the US military, May 1, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T02:56:12.688Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian robotics firm delivers large UUV to US military</news:title>
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<image:caption>The expedition cruise ship Hondius</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T02:25:24.956Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WHO: Suspected hantavirus outbreak claims three lives on cruise ship</news:title>
<news:keywords>hantavirus, World Health Organisation, Hondius, Africa, South Africa, Atlantic Ocean, Oceanwide Expeditions, Europe, Netherlands</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/washington-builder-delivers-small-response-boat-demonstrator-to-us-coast-guard</loc>
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<image:caption>Response boat–small demonstrator built for the US Coast Guard by Safe Boats International</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T02:09:23.371Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Washington builder delivers small response boat demonstrator to US Coast Guard</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, US Coast Guard, SAFE Boats International, Washington State, Response Boat Small</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/solstad-to-assume-ship-management-of-research-vessel-rev-ocean</loc>
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<image:caption>The research vessel REV Ocean en route to Vlissingen</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T01:53:50.105Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Solstad to assume ship management of research vessel REV Ocean</news:title>
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