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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/construction-begins-on-third-containership-in-series-for-cosco-shipping</loc>
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<image:caption>Steel-cutting ceremony for COSCO Shipping Container Lines' third 13,600TEU vessel at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, June 5, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>Construction begins on third containership in series for COSCO Shipping</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/salvage/russian-builder-sets-july-start-for-salvage-of-wrecked-tug</loc>
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<image:caption>The Russian Navy icebreaking tug Kapitan Ushakov at a shipyard in Saint Petersburg, June 19, 2025</image:caption>
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<news:title>Russian builder sets July start for salvage of wrecked tug</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/snorkeller-killed-after-being-struck-by-boat-off-miami-florida</loc>
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<image:caption>A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission boat patrolling a harbour (representative photo only)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T02:33:16.781Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Officials: Snorkeller killed after being struck by boat off Miami, Florida</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/indonesia-japan-to-begin-talks-on-transfer-of-used-destroyers</loc>
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<image:caption>The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force Asagiri-class destroyer JS Sawagiri</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T02:04:39.315Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indonesia, Japan to begin talks on transfer of used destroyers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/mermaid-maritime-ds-global-offshore-form-jv-to-reactivate-osv</loc>
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<image:caption>Mermaid Commander in 2016</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T01:42:25.466Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mermaid Maritime, DS Global Offshore form JV to reactivate OSV</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/spanish-yard-to-provide-in-service-support-for-saudi-corvettes-under-five-year-contract</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-08/sjkn7rr7/Al-Jubail-Navantia.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An Avante 2200 corvette</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T01:31:21.556Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spanish yard to provide in-service support for Saudi corvettes under five-year contract</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/gear/services/conferences-exhibitions/gear-seawork-2026-to-highlight-maritime-innovation-ai-skills-and-training</loc>
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<image:caption>Various tugs, crewboats, and other workboats</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T01:16:27.398Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GEAR | Seawork 2026 to highlight maritime innovation, AI, skills and training</news:title>
<news:keywords>Seawork</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/us-navy-christens-seventh-john-lewis-class-fleet-oiler</loc>
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<image:caption>Christening of the US Navy John Lewis-class replenishment oiler USNS Thurgood Marshall at General Dynamics NASSCO's shipyard in San Diego, California, June 6, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-08T01:05:04.468Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Navy christens seventh John Lewis-class fleet oiler</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/source-us-eyes-iranian-assets-for-persian-gulf-allies-reconstruction</loc>
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<image:caption>Kharg Island, Iran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-07T11:00:54.410Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Source: US eyes Iranian assets for Persian Gulf allies' reconstruction</news:title>
<news:keywords>Iran, MENA, United States, North America, Bahrain, Kuwait, Middle East Conflicts</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/taiwan-says-chinese-coast-guard-researchships-near-key-south-china-sea-islands</loc>
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<image:caption>Pratas/Dongsha Island</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-06T10:29:19.903Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taiwan says Chinese Coast Guard, research ships near key South China Sea islands</news:title>
<news:keywords>Taiwan, China, Asia, Pratas Reef, South China Sea, South China Sea territory disputes</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/shark-attack-kills-man-off-western-australia-coast</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-06T10:24:02.340Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shark attack kills man off Western Australia coast</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/north-korea-to-build-10000-ton-destroyer-before-xi-visit</loc>
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<image:caption>Kang Kon</image:caption>
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<image:caption>During Kim's ship inspection, he was joined by his daughter, believed to be a teenager named Ju Ae</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-06T10:22:02.259Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>North Korea to build 10,000-ton destroyer before Xi visit</news:title>
<news:keywords>North Korea, Asia, Kang Kon, Choe Hyon, authoritarianism</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/us-attacks-iranian-sites-after-iran-launches-drones-in-latest-persian-gulf-flare-up</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-06-06/yqz0mkqu/260525-D-D0477-4098.avif</image:loc>
<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:publication_date>2026-06-06T10:13:55.301Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US attacks Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Persian Gulf flare-up</news:title>
<news:keywords>Iran, MENA, United States, North America, United States Navy, Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Middle East Conflicts</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/us-approves-15b-sale-of-maritime-helicopters-to-new-zealand</loc>
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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:publication_date>2026-06-06T10:05:42.902Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US approves $1.5b sale of maritime helicopters to New Zealand</news:title>
<news:keywords>New Zealand, Oceania, United States, North America, Lockheed Martin, Coastguard New Zealand</news:keywords>
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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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<image:caption>HNLMS De Ruyter</image:caption>
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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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