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<image:caption>Mykolaiv Port provides access to the Black Sea and has been closed since Russia's full-scale invasion</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tugberk Imamoglu, the vessel presumed to have sunk in a collision in the Sea of Marmara in Turkey</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A GasLog LNG carrier</image:caption>
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<news:title>Strait of Hormuz traffic drops to four vessels from 10 a day earlier</news:title>
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<image:caption>Panama Canal</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Missile launched from US warship as part of continued strikes on Iranian targets</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Contract signing ceremony between Frøy and Nantong Rainbow Offshore and Engineering Equipment</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Project 03141 crab fishing vessel Itelmen</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Launch of the future Israeli Navy submarine INS Drakon at ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems' Kiel facilities, November 12, 2024</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore vessel</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Zhejiang Steam Ferry 12</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Engine room</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Zhejiang Steam Ferry 12 executing a tight turn</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Wheelhouse</image:caption>
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<image:caption>AIS</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Close-up of outside secondary helm station</image:caption>
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<image:caption>WM1 2502</image:caption>
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<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | WM1 2502 – Electric inland passenger transport for Royal Netherlands Navy</news:title>
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<image:caption>The Project FPW1 dredging support vessel Aliot</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T08:19:38.342Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Construction completed on new Russian dredging support tender</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T06:08:24.843Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Commissioning ceremony of INS Nipun, the Indian Navy's second Nistar-class submarine rescue ship, August 31, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T05:45:43.547Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Navy commissions new submarine rescue ship</news:title>
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<image:caption>US Coast Guard personnel stand guard over the 37 interdicted aliens before they are handed over to the US Border Patrol.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Aqaba Container Terminal, Jordan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T18:03:19.295Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Fire at Russia's Tuapse oil refinery following a Ukrainian drone attack</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Al Basrah Oil Terminal, offshore Iraq</image:caption>
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<image:caption>IVS Okudogo, a former Taylor Maritime bulk carrier (representative photo)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T10:00:54.578Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taylor Maritime agrees to sell three Handysize bulkers for $48.6m</news:title>
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<image:caption>Black Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T10:00:40.275Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian strikes hit vital Ukraine ports and Romania border crossing</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:title>Visible Strait of Hormuz traffic remains well below 10-day average</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Grip Discovery</image:caption>
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<image:caption>FDI frigate</image:caption>
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<image:caption>TCG Izmir, the Turkish Navy's second Istif-class frigate</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Delivery ceremony of the future INS Samarthak, a multi-purpose vessel of the Indian Navy, August 27, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The US Navy expeditionary sea base USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. at her christening ceremony in San Diego, March 7, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Representatives of Goa Shipyard and the Indian Coast Guard during the delivery ceremony of the Adamya-class fast patrol vessel ICGS Ajit, August 25, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>Security Vessel News Roundup | September 1 – Swedish and Turkish frigates, US Navy expeditionary sea base and more</news:title>
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<image:caption>LCU-1710</image:caption>
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<image:caption>LCU-1710</image:caption>
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<image:caption>LCU-1710</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | LCU-1710 – Versatile ship-to-shore landing craft delivered to US Navy</news:title>
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<image:caption>A workboat from the same series as Forvikbuen</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A workboat from the same series as Forvikbuen</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A workboat from the same series as Forvikbuen</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The USV with the remote weapon station</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Jan De Nul dredger Tristão da Cunha</image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/two-killed-four-injured-following-boat-collision-in-southern-malaysia</loc>
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<image:caption>Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia personnel attend to some of those who were injured by a vessel collision that occurred near the Kuala Sungai Mersing Estuary in Johor State on August 31, 2026. The incident also left two people dead.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Two killed, four injured following boat collision in southern Malaysia</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/terra-nova-expeditions-selects-ship-for-2026-2028-antarctic-seasons</loc>
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<image:caption>Terra Nova Adventurer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T01:50:55.103Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Terra Nova Expeditions selects ship for 2026-2028 Antarctic seasons</news:title>
<news:keywords>polar, Terra Nova Expeditions, Terra Nova Adventurer (vessel), Oceania, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, Antarctica, Persian Gulf, MENA, St Helena</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/us-great-lakes-ports-and-shipyards-associations-form-new-partnership</loc>
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<image:caption>Representatives of the American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) and Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards (GLAS) following the signing of the memorandum of understanding during AGLPA’s 2026 Annual Conference in Chicago. L-R: Captain Paul LaMarre III, President of AGLPA; Patrick Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of GLAS member Fraser Industries; Brian Oszakiewski, Executive Director of AGLPA</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T01:40:09.143Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Great Lakes ports and shipyards associations form new partnership</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Great Lakes, American Great Lakes Ports Association, Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/regulation-enforcement/new-measures-in-place-to-curb-russian-mackerel-fishing-in-north-east-atlantic</loc>
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<image:caption>Norwegian mackerel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T01:11:01.599Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New measures in place to curb Russian mackerel fishing in North-East Atlantic</news:title>
<news:keywords>mackerel, Europe, Russia, Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Commission, European Union, United Kingdom, Iceland</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/dong-fang-offshores-newest-construction-vessel-to-head-to-norway-for-final-outfitting</loc>
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<image:caption>Orient Trailblazer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T00:59:53.543Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dong Fang Offshore's newest construction vessel to head to Norway for final outfitting</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Europe, Taiwan, Dong Fang Offshore, Norway, Vard, Romania, Vard Shipyards Romania, Vard Søviknes, Orient Trailblazer</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-submersibles/us-navy-attack-submarine-north-dakota-returns-to-service-following-upgrades</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-01/mds1kd26/260820-N-VG694-3174.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The US Navy Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS North Dakota</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T00:49:45.155Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Navy attack submarine North Dakota returns to service following upgrades</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, US Navy, Virginia class, USS North Dakota (vessel), maine</news:keywords>
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