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<news:title>Hapag-Lloyd completes acquisition of 25 per cent stake in APM Rotterdam terminal</news:title>
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<news:title>ADNOC Gas explores new routes to bypass war-torn Hormuz</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sinopec oil terminal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T10:37:20.035Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | China crude import rebound masks slump in outbound fuel exports</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/acquavias-sao-paulo-ferry-concession</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T10:33:08.204Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>20-year Sao Paulo ferry concession begins with $453m plan for 45 new vessels</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/china-crude-oil-imports-hit-seven-month-high-in-october</loc>
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<image:caption>Oil terminal in Zhoushan Port, China</image:caption>
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<news:title>China crude oil imports hit seven-month high in October</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/lng-tanker-traffic-exiting-strait-of-hormuz-surges-in-october</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Ras Laffan, Qatar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T10:21:58.657Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LNG tanker traffic exiting Strait of Hormuz surges in October</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/mitsui-osk-lines-profit-rises</loc>
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<image:caption>ONE Sincerity</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T10:19:56.681Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mitsui OSK net profit rises 54 per cent in H1 2026 as bulk, tanker and container gains offset fuel costs</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/china-carries-out-area-denial-drills-with-carrier-group-taiwan-says</loc>
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<image:caption>The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning takes part in a military drill in the western Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2018.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T10:06:18.901Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China carries out area denial drills with carrier group, Taiwan says</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/higher-crude-prices-lift-occidental-petroleum-q3-profit</loc>
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<image:caption>An Occidental offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T10:03:16.073Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Higher crude prices lift Occidental Petroleum Q3 profit</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/royal-daffodil-passenger-ferry-review</loc>
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<image:caption>Royal Daffodil</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Royal Daffodil</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The ferry's Schottel azimuthing thrusters</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Wheelhouse</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Royal Daffodil</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T07:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Royal Daffodil – Diesel-electric ferry and sightseeing boat for operation on UK's River Mersey</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/vanta-12-uncrewed-vessel-review</loc>
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<image:caption>Vanta 12</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Vanta 12</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Vanta 12</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T07:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Vanta 12 – German-designed modular USV for strike and reconnaissance</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Germany, Stark Defence, Vanta 12 (vessel), United Kingdom, Atlantic Ocean, Baltic Sea</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/pollution-control/eco-trieste-waste-collection-review</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-11-10/s6o7jhx1/Itelyum-Sea-FVG1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Eco Trieste</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T07:54:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Eco Trieste – Hybrid waste collection boat for Italy's Adriatic Sea ports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Italy, Itelyum Sea FVG, Eco Trieste (vessel), Port of Trieste, Monfalcone, Adriatic Sea</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/eleanor-emblematic-ethylene-carrier-review</loc>
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<image:caption>Eleanor</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Emblematic</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T07:53:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Eleanor &amp; Emblematic – Singapore's Petredec to deploy handysize ethylene carriers on global routes</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore and Engineering, Eleanor (vessel), Emblematic (vessel), Handysize, Petredec, Singapore, Bureau Veritas</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/opinion-the-philippines-is-looking-to-develop-an-expeditionary-navy</loc>
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<image:caption>The US Navy dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra sails alongside the Philippine Navy guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna during a replenishment-at-sea exercise in 2023.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T07:52:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | The Philippines is looking to develop an "expeditionary navy"</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Philippines, Philippine Navy, BRP Lake Caliraya, Jose Rizal class, China, People’s Liberation Army Navy, United States, South Korea, Department of National Defense (Philippines), South China Sea</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/general-atomics-ranger-underwater-gliders</loc>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a 6.7-metre unmanned underwater glider</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T06:18:29.661Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US robotics firm introduces underwater glider family for multi-year missions</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, General Atomics</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/bangladesh-shipping-corporation-profit-rises</loc>
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<image:caption>Banglar Progoti</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T05:50:16.775Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh Shipping Corporation Q1 FY27 profit rises 14.4 per cent as new bulk carriers add revenue</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation, business news, financial results, Banglar Progoti (vessel), Banglar Nabojatra (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/kashmir-hybrid-electric-ferry-design</loc>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a 12.5-metre hybrid electric ferry</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T05:23:49.804Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian design firm unveils 12.5m hybrid electric river ferry for India’s Kashmir region</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Western Australia, Global Marine Design, Asia, India, Kashmir, Kashmir class</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/security-vessel-news-roundup-november-10-dutch-canal-patrol-boats-us-navy-hovercraft-and-more</loc>
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<image:caption>Río Manzanares</image:caption>
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<image:caption>LCAC 118</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Gemeente Amsterdam electric patrol boat</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rendering of an FDI XL frigate</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Keel-laying ceremony for Prins Johan Friso, a new all-weather boat slated for the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T05:08:28.932Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Security Vessel News Roundup | November 10 – Dutch canal patrol boats, US Navy hovercraft and more</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/police/aister-delivers-final-hs60-interceptor</loc>
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<image:caption>Río Manzanares</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T04:45:44.879Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spain's Guardia Civil police takes delivery of final interceptor boat in series</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/vineyard-wind-1-commercial-operations</loc>
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<image:caption>Offshore wind turbines</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T01:00:24.615Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vineyard Wind One wind farm reaches full commercial operations off Massachusetts</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Massachusetts, Vineyard Wind, Vineyard Wind One offshore wind farm, taxpayer abuse, subsidies</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/vard-lays-offshore-vessel-keel</loc>
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<image:caption>Keel-laying ceremony for Dong Fang Offshore's newest commissioning service operation vessel, November 5, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T00:38:55.620Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keel laid for Dong Fang Offshore's newest hybrid CSOV</news:title>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a Project HSV05 hydrographic survey vessel</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of the construction of the Mongla Port expansion in Bangladesh, November 5, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>An exhibitor's booth at the 17th China Dalian International Maritime Exhibition</image:caption>
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<image:caption>An exhibitor's booth at the 17th China Dalian International Maritime Exhibition</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Discussion at the 17th China Dalian International Maritime Exhibition</image:caption>
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