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<image:caption>US forces intercept the Sevan, an Iranian "shadow fleet" tanker</image:caption>
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<news:title>Russia accuses NATO of creating direct security threat in Arctic</news:title>
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<image:caption>Map showing the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman</image:caption>
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<news:title>Visible vessel transits in Strait of Hormuz fall to five a day</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/lull-broken-as-us-strikes-iranian-launchers-in-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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<image:caption>Location of Larak Island along the Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:title>Lull broken as US strikes Iranian launchers in Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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<news:title>COLUMN | Rein me in: Alphard Maritime – Strait of Hormuz pressure and firefighting shambles revealed [Offshore Accounts]</news:title>
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<image:caption>Overhead view showing open aft decks</image:caption>
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<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Sea Raider X – Sleek 67-metre yacht combines high speed with multiple outdoor spaces</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/vessel-review-rs178-hybrid-rescue-boat-for-operation-off-northern-norway</loc>
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<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | RS178 – Hybrid rescue boat for operation off northern Norway</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/mexicos-manzanillo-port-secures-approval-to-accommodate-larger-containerships</loc>
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<image:caption>The Contecon Manzanillo terminal at the Port of Manzanillo, Mexico</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T07:57:10.314Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mexico's Manzanillo Port secures approval to accommodate larger containerships</news:title>
<news:keywords>Latin America, Mexico, Port of Manzanillo, Philippines, International Container Terminal Services, Contecon Manzanillo, Asia</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/ferry-capsizing-leaves-eight-dead-off-northern-cyprus-18-others-missing</loc>
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<image:caption>Filo Jet in 2024</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T07:48:56.466Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ferry capsizing leaves eight dead off Northern Cyprus; 18 others missing</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/maritime-partners-welcomes-third-tug-in-series</loc>
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<image:caption>Titan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T07:40:13.830Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maritime Partners welcomes third tug in series</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Canada, Robert Allan Ltd, Master Boat Builders, Maritime Partners, American Bureau of shipping (ABS)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/sea-trials-begin-for-turkish-navys-second-istif-class-frigate</loc>
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<image:caption>TCG Izmir, the Turkish Navy's second Istif-class frigate</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T07:29:11.725Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sea trials begin for Turkish Navy's second Istif-class frigate</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/us-coast-guard-repatriates-16-aliens-to-dominican-republic-following-vessel-interdiction-off-puerto-rico</loc>
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<image:caption>A makeshift vessel carrying 19 aliens onboard just before being interdicted by the US Coast Guard fast response cutter USCGC Richard Dixon in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico, August 24. 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>US Coast Guard repatriates 16 aliens to Dominican Republic following vessel interdiction off Puerto Rico</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/deme-reports-strongest-h1-performance-in-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>A DEME dredger</image:caption>
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<news:title>DEME reports strongest H1 performance in 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/indian-navy-takes-delivery-of-new-multi-purpose-vessel</loc>
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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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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T02:14:34.586Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Navy takes delivery of new multi-purpose vessel</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/maritime-partners-newest-escort-tug-floated-out</loc>
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<image:caption>Defiant</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T01:53:38.721Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maritime Partners' newest escort tug floated out</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Canada, Robert Allan Ltd, Master Boat Builders, Maritime Partners, Alabama, Defiant, American Bureau of shipping (ABS), Louisiana</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/weaponry/us-navy-coastal-defence-missile-successfully-intercepts-surface-target-during-tests</loc>
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<image:caption>The Harpoon coastal defence system executed developmental test at Point Mugu Sea Range in July 2026 validating the system's ability to engage and neutralize maritime threats.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T01:41:13.296Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Navy coastal defence missile successfully intercepts surface target during tests</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/acta-marine-csov-commences-long-term-charter-at-sofia-offshore-wind-farm-in-uk</loc>
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<image:caption>Acta Gemini</image:caption>
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<news:title>Acta Marine CSOV commences long-term charter at Sofia offshore wind farm in UK</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/furetank-christens-newest-biomethane-powered-product-tanker</loc>
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<image:caption>Fure Vasa</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T01:14:06.462Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Furetank christens newest biomethane-powered product tanker</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/video-rescuers-find-bodies-of-missing-victims-of-philippine-lake-boat-capsizing</loc>
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<image:caption>Philippine Coast Guard personnel recover the body of one of nine people who perished after a boat capsized while transiting Mapanuepe Lake in Zambales province three days prior, August 30, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-31T00:43:59.867Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | Rescuers find bodies of missing victims of Philippine lake boat capsizing</news:title>
<news:keywords>incidents, Asia, Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard, Zambales, Mapanuepe Lake</news:keywords>
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