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<news:title>Japanese firm to supply sonar systems for Australia's new frigates</news:title>
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<image:caption>Reliance Industries terminal</image:caption>
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<news:title>India's Reliance fills diesel gap in Europe and Brazil as global supplies tighten</news:title>
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<news:title>Origin Energy sees APLNG revenue rise even as output slowdown looms</news:title>
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<news:title>Clock ticking for BHP to prevent workers strike at Port Hedland</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/totalenergies-eni-approve-cyprus-offshore-gas-field-development</loc>
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<image:caption>Gas field offshore Cyprus</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T09:48:51.229Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TotalEnergies, Eni approve Cyprus offshore gas field development</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/offshore-wind-liabilities-drag-eversources-q2-profit-lower</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-23/4atyldyy/construction-updates.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Revolution Wind</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T09:48:34.844Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Offshore wind liabilities drag Eversource's Q2 profit lower</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/eu-to-establish-libyan-maritime-rescue-center-to-curb-illegal-arrivals</loc>
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<image:caption>Libya Coast Guard rescues illegal migrants from Africa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T09:44:00.996Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU to establish Libyan maritime rescue centre to curb illegal arrivals</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/feature-spain-calls-in-the-military-after-border-controls-break-down-in-ceuta</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of border between the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and Morocco</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mediterranean Sea</image:caption>
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<news:title>FEATURE | Spain calls in the military after border controls break down in Ceuta</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/container-vessel-news-roundup-july-31-cypriot-reefer-carrier-delivery-dutch-shortsea-feeder-ship-concept-and-more</loc>
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<image:caption>Delivery ceremony of CMA CGM Pantheon</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ningyuan Dian Peng</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Snow Flake's naming and delivery ceremony, June 29, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Conoship's new 230TEU shortsea feeder ship design</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kota Elok and Kota Elan naming ceremony at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding's facilities in Shanghai, June 23, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T09:28:05.688Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Container Vessel News Roundup | July 31 – Cypriot reefer carrier delivery, Dutch shortsea feeder ship concept and more</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/glencore-to-supply-german-refinery-and-sell-fuels-in-new-deal</loc>
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<image:caption>Wilhelmshaven oil refinery, Germany</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T09:27:12.889Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Glencore to supply German refinery and sell fuels in new deal</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/egypt-taps-shared-fsrus-to-maintain-energy-stability-after-port-strike</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-29/oz82arnq/energos-winter.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Energos Winter</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T09:18:52.628Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Egypt taps shared FSRUs to maintain energy stability after port strike</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Egypt, Port of Damietta, Jordan, Port of Aqaba</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/ukrainian-attacks-hit-russian-seaborne-oil-flows-despite-push-for-high-exports</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-31/tgok9dh9/ust-luga.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Port of Ust Luga, Russia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T09:14:06.478Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ukrainian attacks hit Russian seaborne oil flows despite push for high exports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War, Black Sea, Port of Novorossiysk, Port of Primorsk, Port of Ust Luga</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/heavy-lift-ship-loads-worlds-largest-fully-electric-ferry-for-delivery-voyage-to-south-america</loc>
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<image:caption>China Zorrilla being loaded onto the heavy lift vessel Black Marlin</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T09:13:19.843Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heavy lift ship loads world's largest fully electric ferry for delivery voyage to South America</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Tasmania, Incat Tasmania, China Zorrilla (vessel), Latin America, Buquebus, Argentina, Uruguay, Black Marlin (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/russia-prolongs-fuel-export-curbs-through-2027-amid-refinery-attacks</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Primorsk, Russia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T09:07:54.301Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia prolongs fuel export curbs through 2027 amid refinery attacks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/vessel-review-guoyi-sea-cosco-shipping-adds-methanol-ready-grain-carrier-to-fleet</loc>
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<image:caption>Guoyi Sea</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Guoyi Sea</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Guoyi Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Guoyi Sea – COSCO Shipping adds methanol-ready grain carrier to fleet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, China Classification Society, Guoyi Sea (vessel), COSCO Shipping, COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, COSCO Shipping Bulk Transport, cosco shipping bulk t</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/vessel-review-kiyi-emniyeti-15-turkish-coastal-safety-agency-places-fast-rescue-boat-into-service</loc>
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<image:caption>Kiyi Emniyeti-15</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kiyi Emniyeti-15 during self-righting trials</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ares Shipyard</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Kiyi Emniyeti-15 – Turkish coastal safety agency places fast rescue boat into service</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/video-cruise-ship-runs-aground-while-navigating-danube-river-in-romania</loc>
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<image:caption>A Bulgarian Border Police boat evacuates some of the passengers from the river cruise ship Viking Ullur after it ran aground on the Romanian side of the Danube River, July 28, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T08:54:31.002Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | Cruise ship runs aground while navigating Danube River in Romania</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, incidents, Danube River, Romania, Bulgaria, Viking Cruises, United States, Viking Ullur (vessel), Bulgarian Border Police</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/seanergy-maritime-posts-record-q2-and-h1-profits-in-2026-due-to-strong-capesize-market</loc>
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<image:caption>Partnership, a Seanergy Maritime-operated bulk carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T08:27:51.130Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seanergy Maritime posts record Q2 and H1 profits in 2026 due to strong Capesize market</news:title>
<news:keywords>Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corporation, Marshall Islands, Oceania, business news, financial results, Capesize</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/uks-global-marine-systems-places-order-for-hybrid-cable-laying-vessel</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-31/lnicfvq3/ultra-modern-cable-repair-vessel-for-global-marine-system-17852075625831.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rendering of Global Marine Systems' cable laying and repair vessel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T05:00:17.801Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK's Global Marine Systems places order for hybrid cable laying vessel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Global Marine Systems, Norway, Vard Design</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/video-cargo-ship-runs-aground-in-dardanelles-off-turkey</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-31/1ajiqjco/KEGM1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pilatus Marine after being refloated, July 30, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T04:48:27.832Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | Cargo ship runs aground in Dardanelles off Turkey</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, San Marino, Turkey, Dardanelles Strait, Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety, Pilatus Marine (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/northern-lights-fourth-lco2-carrier-arrives-in-norway</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-31/hr2y03t5/Northern-Lights-fleet-ready-for-phase-one-as-fourth-LCO2-carrier-arrives-from-China-1536x10241.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Northern Purpose</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T04:08:22.466Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Northern Lights' fourth LCO2 carrier arrives in Norway</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Norway, Northern Lights, Northern Purpose (vessel), Asia, China, Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore, Germany, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/us-navy-retires-littoral-combat-ship-fort-worth</loc>
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<image:caption>The US Navy Freedom-class littoral combat ship at her decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, July 29, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-31T03:54:14.138Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Navy retires littoral combat ship Fort Worth</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, US Navy, Littoral Combat Ship, USS Fort Worth (vessel), Freedom class, Lockheed Martin, Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Wisconsin, California, Texas</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/german-ambassador-submarine-deal-with-india-could-be-signed-next-month</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-11-27/eekr9vi1/IMG3849.DNG1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TCG HizirReis, the Turkish Navy's second Reis-class submarine. Like other boats in her class, she is a variant of the Type 214 submarines developed in Germany.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Middle East map</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Map showing Iran's "expanded" area of control in the Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-30T10:31:58.241Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-30/kj41wayy/Nigerian-Navy1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nigerian Navy personnel take the crew of the tanker Filia into custody on July 23, 2026, over allegations that the ship had illegally loaded crude worth around US$490,000.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A QatarEnergy LNG carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-30T10:06:58.601Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a Dreadnought-class submarine</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-30T10:00:15.906Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK awards $7.8b contract for its next nuclear submarine fleet</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, BAE Systems, Royal Navy, Dreadnought class</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Red Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-30T09:55:40.735Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi Arabia rallies dozens of nations to form Red Sea security coalition</news:title>
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<image:caption>Ta San Shang Marine's hybrid commissioning service operation vessel TSS Challenger</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-27/ux7zbrbl/Far-East-Cable-ZPMC1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rendering of Far East Cable's new cable laying vessel</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Gaz-System's new FSRU Solidarity following her launch at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' facilities in South Korea</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-23/u06w7hhl/Signing-ceremony-11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Signing of the OSV construction contract between Bahri Logistics and Grandweld Shipyards</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-30T09:36:05.333Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Offshore Vessel News Roundup | July 30 – Taiwanese CSOV launch, Saudi OSV orders and more</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Launching ceremony for the future Russian Navy nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Ulyanovsk, July 28, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-30T09:14:46.615Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Hargun</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Hargun</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Engine room</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Aft deck</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Wheelhouse</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Galley</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Hargun</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-30T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:keywords>Europe, Ireland, Norway, Hargun (vessel), Hargun Havfiske, Poland, Karstensens Skibsværft, Karstensens Shipyard Poland, DNV</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>ACS SP Voyager</image:caption>
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<image:caption>ACS SP Voyager</image:caption>
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<image:caption>ACS SP Voyager</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-30T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | ACS SP Voyager – Versatile, large-capacity ethane carrier built for worldwide trade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, ACS SP Voyager (vessel), SP Chemicals, Singapore, China, Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding, Bureau Veritas</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/russias-taman-port-suffers-infrastructure-damage-following-drone-strike</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-09-12/53vu6fec/250912-Oteko1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bulk carrier at the Port of Taman in Russia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-30T08:41:27.800Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia's Taman Port suffers infrastructure damage following drone strike</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Port of Taman, Russia Ukraine War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/indian-navys-seventh-mahe-class-anti-submarine-corvette-hits-the-water</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-30/0gn4jezv/Indian-MOD1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Launch ceremony of the future INS Machilipatnam, the Indian Navy's seventh Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft, July 29, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-30T05:34:28.185Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:keywords>Asia, India, Indian Navy, Mahe class, INS Machilipatnam (vessel), Cochin Shipyard, Arnala class</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Iguaçu Falls</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-30T05:25:06.581Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Survivors of the sinking of the ferry Trisha Kerstin 3 off the Philippines' Basilan province are brought aboard a Philippine Coast Guard vessel, January 26, 2026. The incident left at least 66 people dead.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Personnel prepare to deploy a Royal Navy autonomous underwater vehicle as part of the joint UK-US-Australian Exercise Lanternfish.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Viking Annar</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-30T00:06:25.357Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Viking welcomes 190-guest ship to European river fleet</news:title>
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<image:image>
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<image:caption>A Svitzer ASD tug</image:caption>
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<news:title>Svitzer orders ASD harbour tug for UK fleet expansion</news:title>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ta San Shang Marine's hybrid commissioning service operation vessel TSS Challenger</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Axios II, a sister ship of the Agamemnon</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tankers at Al Basra Oil Terminal in Iraq</image:caption>
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