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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/dynagas-lng-partners-reports-increased-q1-2026-net-income</loc>
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<image:caption>Clean Energy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T10:33:29.189Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dynagas LNG Partners reports increased Q1 2026 net income</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/breaking-the-lull-rare-tanker-movements-spotted-in-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T10:29:33.664Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Breaking the lull: Rare tanker movements spotted in Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/china-is-dipping-into-its-record-oil-stockpiles-as-fuel-demand-weakens</loc>
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<image:caption>Hengli Petrochemical Dalian Refinery, China</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T10:23:40.325Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China is dipping into its record oil stockpiles as fuel demand weakens</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, MENA, Strait of Hormuz</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/china-and-us-hold-candid-military-safety-talks-in-hawaii-seek-to-reduce-military-miscalculations</loc>
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<image:caption>Screen capture of a US Navy video showing a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy ship cutting across the path of a US Navy destroyer in the Taiwan Strait, June 3, 2023.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T10:10:12.343Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China and US hold "candid" military safety talks in Hawaii, seek to reduce military miscalculations</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/undersea-mining/noaa-compliance-ruling-advances-deep-sea-minerals-seabed-mining-bid</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/4lmlw7wt/sandy-ocean-floor-rocks.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ocean floor rocks</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T10:03:26.608Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NOAA compliance ruling advances Deep Sea Minerals seabed mining bid</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Pacific Ocean</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/ukraines-defence-reinforcements-come-from-sea-and-land-tech-startups</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-08/pyo58zxe/HHzkGisWgAYP332.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ukraine's MAGURA V3 USV</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T10:02:47.416Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ukraine's defence reinforcements come from sea and land tech startups</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Russia Ukraine War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/opinion-record-us-oil-surge-heading-to-asia-but-it-is-still-not-enough</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-25/8n7b13wb/hmct-1-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SPM buoy at Vietnam's Dung Quat refinery</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T09:51:23.196Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | Record US oil surge heading to Asia, but it is still not enough</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Asia, Strait of Hormuz, MENA, Iran, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/cambodia-turns-to-the-un-to-resolve-thailand-maritime-dispute</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-27/eafuctp7/free-photo-of-vintage-globe-map-showing-asia-and-surrounding-regions.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map showing Thailand and Cambodia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T09:45:04.441Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cambodia turns to the UN to resolve Thailand maritime dispute</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Cambodia, Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, United Nations, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/vantage-drilling-to-merge-with-eldorado</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/8ceta3qs/Tungsten_Explorer_source_Vantage1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The drillship Tungsten Explorer, which is operated by a joint venture co-owned by Vantage Drilling</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T09:35:21.312Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vantage Drilling to merge with Eldorado</news:title>
<news:keywords>business news, mergers, Vantage Drilling, Eldorado Drilling, North America, United States, Europe, Norway</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/workers-halt-work-at-australias-ichthys-lng-plant-with-broader-action-threatened</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-16/tish4moq/bladinpointichthys.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ichthys LNG plant, Australia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T09:31:48.061Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Workers halt work at Australia's Ichthys LNG plant with broader action threatened</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Ichthys LNG Project, INPEX Australia, INPEX, Asia, Japan, strike action, Tokyo Gas, Kansai Electric Power Company</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/feature-the-global-energy-crisis-is-sending-billions-more-to-tiny-guyana</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-12-17/8dmtzbk3/pexels-levy-marchetto-62951614-15031991.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana map</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/import/wp-content/uploads/Liza-Destiny-FPSO-source-ExxonMobil.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The FPSO Liza Destiny operating on the Liza field off Guyana</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-15/6ggise2n/energy-chamber-1536x864.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map of offshore blocks in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T09:24:59.536Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FEATURE | The global energy crisis is sending billions more to tiny Guyana</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Guyana, ExxonMobil</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/no-way-out-for-ge-vernova-as-court-denies-its-appeal-to-stop-vineyard-wind-work-amid-payment-dispute</loc>
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<image:caption>Turbines at Vineyard Wind's offshore energy area off Massachusetts</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T09:17:48.903Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No way out for GE Vernova as court denies its appeal to stop Vineyard Wind work amid payment dispute</news:title>
<news:keywords>subsidies, taxpayer abuse, North America, United States, Vineyard Wind, GE Vernova</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/awards-2025-best-medium-patrol-boat-rcc-cosaint-armon-shipyard</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-20/srs9dlrx/Armon-Shipyard-main1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Best Medium Patrol Boat – RCC Cosaint</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T08:58:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AWARDS 2025 | Best Medium Patrol Boat – RCC Cosaint – Armon Shipyard</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Best of 2025 Awards, RCC Cosaint (vessel), Ireland, Spain, Armon Shipyard</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/ro-ro/vessel-review-jfe-shiryu-jfe-hekiryu-pallet-ro-ro-ships-with-automated-cargo-handling-systems</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/sbc8calu/JFE-Hekiryu-Imabari-Shipbuilding1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>JFE Hekiryu</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/88y4euq5/JFE-Shiryu-MarineTraffic-Akinori.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>JFE Shiryu</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/jnxju4yn/JFE-Shiryu-Imabari-Shipbuilding1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>JFE Shiryu</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | JFE Shiryu &amp; JFE Hekiryu – Pallet Ro-Ro ships with automated cargo handling systems</news:title>
<news:keywords>Japan, Asia, ClassNK, JFE Shiryu (vessel), JFE Hekiryu (vessel), I S Shipyard, JFE Steel Corporation, Imabari Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding Group</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/vessel-review-ice-capable-ferry-barges-designed-for-russian-waters</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/kukvs9ai/Russian-Classification-Society-11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Project TMT.250-03 ferry</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/2ra8gy1o/Russian-Classification-Society-31.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Project TMT.250-03 ferry</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/3vtayxjj/Russian-Classification-Society-21.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Project TMT.250-03 ferry with the bow ramp lowered</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/prhn5plj/GA.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Ice-capable ferry barges designed for Russian waters</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Russian Classification Society, Project TMT 250 03</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/opinion-good-hope-for-shipping-none-for-the-south-african-navy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/kd6kqris/SAS-Amatola-South-African-National-Defence-Force-Boitumelo-Chouene1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The South African Navy Valour-class frigate SAS Amatola</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T08:54:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | Good Hope for shipping – none for the South African Navy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Africa, South Africa, Cape of Good Hope, South African Navy, Warrior class, MENA, Houthi rebels, Yemen</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/security-vessel-news-roundup-june-2-naval-focus-new-surface-combatants-and-rescue-boats</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/crfrfw83/Untitled-May-13-2026-at-09.00.32.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/gnhxxtjr/OCCAR1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Commemorative plaque during the keel-laying ceremony for the Italian Navy's eighth Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vesse, May 29, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/q2inpoyq/Hull-524-Patrick-Gallagher1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>USS Patrick Gallagher, the US Navy's 77th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (photo date unknown)</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-01/pqg3hrnp/Australian-DOD.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Commissioning of HMAS Eyre, the Royal Australian Navy's second Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel, May 30, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-29/5h714dkg/LSAR-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Brazilian Navy search and rescue boat LSAR-02</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Christening of BRP Rajah Lakandula, the Philippine Navy's second Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel, May 26, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T08:52:18.463Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Security Vessel News Roundup | June 2 – Naval focus: new surface combatants and rescue boats</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Italy, Italian Navy, Thaon di Revel class, Fincantieri, North America, United States, US Navy, USS Patrick Gallagher (vessel), Arleigh Burke class, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Oceania, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, Arafura class, HMAS Eyre (vessel), Offshore Patrol Vessel, Latin America, Brazil, Brazilian Navy, LSAR 01 (vessel), LSAR 02 (vessel), Asia, Philippine Navy, Philippines, South Korea, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Rajah Sulayman class, BRP Rajah Lakandula (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/icebreaking/davie-defense-breaks-ground-on-1b-modernisation-of-gulf-copper-shipyards-in-texas</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/n6z24owd/DavieDefenseBreaksGround1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Groundbreaking ceremony at Davie Defense's Galveston icebreaker manufacturing facility, June 1, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T08:39:23.968Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Davie Defense breaks ground on $1b modernisation of Gulf Copper Shipyards in Texas</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Davie Defense, Gulf Copper and Manufacturing Corporation, Texas, polar, Arctic, Arctic security cutter, Finland, Europe, US Coast Guard</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/11-killed-in-dr-congo-river-boat-tragedy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-13/8ouiq761/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-17-31-11-DRC-Admin-C9F761E3596B284DC1256F2D00484A44-ochadrcAdmin281003.pdf.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T08:21:44.952Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>11 killed in DR Congo river boat tragedy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Africa, incidents, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Inzia River</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/processing/spanish-yard-lays-keel-of-new-salmon-bleeding-boat</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/fkm64srv/Puesta-de-quilla-Tauriko-Freire-Shipyard-1-11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Keel of Tauriko, Napier's future salmon bleeding and transport vessel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T07:31:52.819Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spanish yard lays keel of new salmon bleeding boat</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Spain, Freire Shipyard, Norway, Napier, Salt Ship Design, Tauriko (vessel), DNV</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/russian-yard-launches-moscow-transport-departments-new-electric-ferries</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-02/ls6aejki/Шаблонбез-лого91.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Launch of a new Moscow Deptrans electric river ferry</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T07:17:15.834Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian yard launches Moscow transport department's new electric ferries</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Moscow, Moscow Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development, Moscow Shipbuilding Yard, Moskva River</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/solstad-sbm-offshore-place-joint-order-for-new-installation-vessel</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-27/ydl3odfe/0b9af8663810178a91c6ebea9711fcd6.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Solstad Offshore’s construction support vessel Normand Installer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-02T02:45:33.510Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Solstad, SBM Offshore place joint order for new installation vessel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Netherlands, SBM Offshore, Norway, Solstad Offshore, Normand Installer (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Wonder Altair, a Toro Corp-owned tanker</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T10:23:57.941Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Toro Corporation reports lower Q1 2026 net income amid fleet changes</news:title>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-12/jrcvcxu1/3d0ca786-2bc4-4f03-96ad-e96de129952f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Agios Fanourios I</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T09:56:30.999Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VLCC carrying Iraqi crude arrives at Vietnam's largest refinery</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/norwegian-offshore-oil-and-gas-workers-to-go-on-strike-if-wage-mediation-fails</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-20/sxzgc50i/download.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Troll offshore gas field</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T09:17:56.945Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Norwegian offshore oil and gas workers to go on strike if wage mediation fails</news:title>
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<image:caption>Tagor, a suspected "shadow fleet" tanker, was boarded by the French Navy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T09:11:47.930Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | French forces intercept sanctioned oil tanker on its way from Russia</news:title>
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<image:caption>Best Multi-Role WFSV – Tor Boreas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T08:58:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AWARDS 2025 | Best Multi-Role WFSV – Tor Boreas – Macduff Ship Design</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-stranger-things-at-asl-marine-a-third-fatal-accident-occurs-indonesian-prosecutors-detain-seven-staff-offshore-accounts</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-10-20/gtichsxf/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-09-27-39-20251013201359A04V8JLQQMGDX9NHSRR.1.pdf.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>ASL Marine shipyard</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Port of Singapore</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The FSO Federal II at ASL's shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, February 11, 2013</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T08:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COLUMN | Stranger things at ASL Marine: a third fatal accident occurs; Indonesian prosecutors detain seven staff [Offshore Accounts]</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>LSAR-02</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-29/5h714dkg/LSAR-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Brazilian Navy search and rescue boat LSAR-02</image:caption>
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<image:caption>LSAR-02</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-01/l69r0v1o/product-sheet-search-and-rescue-1605-frp-images-11.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | LSAR-01 &amp; LSAR-02 – Self-righting rescue boats enter service with Brazilian Navy</news:title>
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<image:caption>El Escudo</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Close-up of stern</image:caption>
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<image:caption>El Escudo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | El Escudo – Hybrid harbour sightseeing vessel to serve Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports</news:title>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-01/pqg3hrnp/Australian-DOD.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Commissioning of HMAS Eyre, the Royal Australian Navy's second Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel, May 30, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T07:43:20.088Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/us-coast-guard-partners-apprehend-eight-stowaways-in-san-juan-harbor-puerto-rico</loc>
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<image:caption>A US Coast Guard Station San Juan boat crew oversees a group of eight stowaway aliens apprehended moments earlier aboard the barge Charlotte Bridge as it was being towed into San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, May 22, 2026. The apprehended stowaways were transferred to the US Customs and Border Protection San Juan Field Office personnel for further processing.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T07:27:18.500Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Aquaman II</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T07:17:20.924Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Omega Subsea, AGR team up for North Sea ROV and survey operations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, North Sea, Omega Subsea, Norway, Aquaman II (vessel), Ross Eagle (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:image>
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<image:caption>Saam tugs assisting ships</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T07:08:02.237Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saam completes acquisition of 100 per cent of Intertug</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-01/4dqag0q1/6a174be068065c8c9244d947240721-Deepocean-Edda-Freya-Share-171.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Edda Freya</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T06:59:20.220Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Equinor taps DeepOcean for subsea work package</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Deepocean, Equinor, Norway, North Sea, Barents Sea, Johan Castberg (vessel), Johan Castberg</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/new-landing-craft-delivered-to-scottish-mussel-harvester</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-01/p6iykb1p/damen-delivers-luv-2208-to-blueshell-mussels-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bountiful</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T06:42:40.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New landing craft delivered to Scottish mussel harvester</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom, Blueshell Mussels, Bountiful (vessel)</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/alabama-builder-launches-second-tug-in-series-for-maritime-partners</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>Titan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T06:11:20.719Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alabama builder launches second tug in series for Maritime Partners</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Niwa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T05:24:43.696Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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<image:image>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T03:51:54.599Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/panama-canal-authority-orders-additional-hybrid-tugs-from-spanish-builder</loc>
<image:image>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T03:38:02.312Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Panama Canal Authority orders additional hybrid tugs from Spanish builder</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-01-09/tgeepbfw/image.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Artist's impression of Saronic Technologies' 180-foot autonomous vessel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T03:24:30.904Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Bales containing cocaine</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-01T03:10:06.242Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian authorities seize 34 kg of cocaine concealed in Ro-Ro cargo</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Volga River. Saratov Oil Refinery</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-31T12:00:43.137Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ukrainian drones hit pipeline, refinery, fuel depot in overnight strikes</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth address the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-31T11:53:46.886Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | The great Indo-Pacific hedge - deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China arms</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Scarborough Shoal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-31T11:46:43.696Z</news:publication_date>
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</url>
<url>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-02-07/cftp8iio/pexels-amar-30550487.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:title>Japan rejects "new militarism", accuses China of rapidly arming</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-31T11:35:40.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US military says it turned away blockade runner trying to reach Iranian port</news:title>
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