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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/untreatable-bacteria-detected-at-norcod-fish-farm</loc>
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<image:caption>A Norcod cod farm</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T11:12:44.720Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Untreatable bacteria detected at Norcod fish farm</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/subsea-surveying/china-surveys-waters-off-eastern-taiwan-for-one-map-project</loc>
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<image:caption>Tongji</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T11:08:32.260Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China surveys waters off eastern Taiwan for "one map" project</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/shell-chevron-sign-initial-pact-for-ghana-offshore-block</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of Ghana's offshore fields</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T11:03:49.745Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shell, Chevron sign initial pact for Ghana offshore block</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/taiwans-46b-defence-budget-top-up-includes-suicide-drone-boats</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-09/zlalo4y7/f1749423677158.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Taiwan Coast Guard joined forces with the Ministry of National Defense and the Air Service Corps to carry out the Haian 12 military exercises in June 2025</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T11:01:51.420Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taiwan's $4.6b defence budget top-up includes suicide drone boats</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/subsea-7-wins-offshore-contract-for-who-dat-east-project</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-04-30/2qxzsx8g/1614599603961.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Subsea 7 vessel performing installation work. An extensive array of equipment is seen on the vessel's deck.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T10:57:20.271Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Subsea 7 wins offshore contract for Who Dat East project</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, Subsea 7, North America, United States, Harbour Energy, LLOG Exploration, north amer</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/race-to-find-10-missing-sailors-after-ships-collide-off-istanbul</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-02/cn6bw8cc/tugberk-imamoglu.jpeg</image:loc>
<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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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T10:53:35.774Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Race to find 10 missing sailors after ships collide off Istanbul</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Turkey</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/strait-of-hormuz-sees-visible-ship-transits-slide-to-just-six</loc>
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<image:caption>Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T10:51:42.847Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strait of Hormuz sees visible ship transits slide to just six</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Gulf of Oman, Bab el Mandeb Strait</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/shell-offshore-takes-stake-in-bp-led-gulf-of-mexico-prospect</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-04-04/khk9bxsb/pexels-lara-jameson-8828626.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T10:48:45.189Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shell Offshore takes stake in BP-led Gulf of Mexico prospect</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/passenger-vessel-news-roundup-september-3-russian-and-italian-ferries-new-cruise-ship-launch-and-more</loc>
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<image:caption>A Project TMT.250-03 ferry with the bow ramp lowered</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Signing of the ferry construction contract between Navigazione Libera del Golfo (NLG) and Nova Shipyard. L-R: Maurizio Aponte, CEO of NLG, and Genco Yener, founder and CEO of Nova Shipyard</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Launch of Oceania Sonata, August 27, 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Project EM901 electric river ferry Pushkin</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T09:33:05.279Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Passenger Vessel News Roundup | September 3 – Russian and Italian ferries, new cruise ship launch and more</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/catching/trawling/havbryns-new-pelagic-trawler-wraps-up-sea-trials</loc>
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<image:caption>Havbryn</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T09:15:59.052Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Havbryn's new pelagic trawler wraps up sea trials</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/construction-completed-on-new-russian-ferry-barges</loc>
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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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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T09:03:57.900Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Construction completed on new Russian ferry barges</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/shipping/tankers/vessel-review-rossini-gefo-shippings-deep-sea-capable-chemical-tanker-with-methanol-ready-propulsion</loc>
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<image:caption>Rossini</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Close-up of main deck equipment</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rossini</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Rossini – GEFO Shipping's deep sea-capable chemical tanker with methanol-ready propulsion</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Europe, Germany, GEFO Shipping Group, Rossini (vessel), China, DNV, Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard, Cyprus</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/vessel-review-grossman-compact-barge-handling-tug-for-operation-in-russias-vladivostok-port</loc>
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<image:caption>Grossman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Grossman – Compact barge handling tug for operation in Russia's Vladivostok Port</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Russia, Grossman (vessel), Port of Vladivostok, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, Russian Shipbuilding Company, Grossevichi, Project RBT14S</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/norways-august-seafood-exports-up-by-14-per-cent-in-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Norwegian salmon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T08:39:04.809Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Norway's August seafood exports up by 14 per cent in 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Norway, Norwegian Seafood Council, United States, salmon</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/one-dead-six-missing-after-tug-capsizes-off-busan-south-korea</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-03/b8hz95gk/Korean-tugboat-capsized-Busan-Coast-Guard-via-AP1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Korea Coast Guard personnel inspect the hull of the capsized tug TNS Catcher off Busan, September 2, 2026. Only one of the tug's eight-strong crew has been rescued while another individual is confirmed dead and six others are unaccounted for.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T08:25:44.061Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One dead, six missing after tug capsizes off Busan, South Korea</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, incidents, Indonesia, South Korea, Korea Coast Guard, TNS Catcher (vessel), Republic of Korea Navy, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (South Korea)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/ribs-and-rhibs/rib-builder-to-open-new-manufacturing-facility-in-philippines</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-03/b0geqwmg/Sovereign-RHIB-Manufacturing-in-the-Philippines7.8m1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Ribcraft RIB</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T05:35:48.177Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RIB builder to establish sovereign manufacturing capability in Philippines</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Philippines, Europe, United Kingdom, Ribcraft (UK), DM8 Composites, Cebu</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/refurbished-australian-rescue-boat-damaged-in-accident-just-days-before-entering-service</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-03/685on6yj/Port-side-damage.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Close-up of port side damage suffered by Eden 30</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T05:24:38.788Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Refurbished Australian rescue boat damaged in accident just days before entering service</news:title>
<news:keywords>Australia, Oceania, incidents, Eden 30 (vessel), New South Wales, Marine Rescue NSW, Port of Eden</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/royal-australian-navy-commissions-two-new-patrol-boats</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-03/n9pzmudk/evolved20cape20class-1600x9951.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Royal Australian Navy Evolved Cape-class patrol boats HMAS Cape Spencer (left) and HMAS Cape Hawke</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T02:16:29.406Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Royal Australian Navy commissions two new patrol boats</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Royal Australian Navy, Austal Australia, Evolved Cape class, HMAS Cape Spencer, HMAS Cape Hawke, Western Australia, Queensland</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/four-dead-following-vessel-collision-in-southwestern-pennsylvania</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-13/l7ahjd4a/San-Diego-Coast-Guard-tactical-boat-crew-2019-USCG.6dfa6d.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A US Coast Guard response boat (representative photo only)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T01:55:58.455Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four dead following vessel collision in southwestern Pennsylvania</news:title>
<news:keywords>incidents, North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Monongahela River, US Coast Guard, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, West Virginia</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/heavy-lift/sal-heavy-lift-christens-third-project-cargo-ship-in-series</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-03/t9ytspw8/liebherr-press-release-ls-800-e-mv-patricia-christening-2-lqw8001.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The crew of SAL Heavy Lift's project cargo vessel Patricia at her christening in Rostock, Germany, September 1, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T01:34:45.424Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SAL Heavy Lift christens third project cargo ship in series</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Germany, SAL Heavy Lift, Patricia (vessel), Asia, DNV, China, Wuhu Shipyard</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/construction-begins-on-svitzers-new-electric-tugs</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-03/wos0uphp/17883475374711.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cutting of the first steel for Svitzer's new 26-metre electric tugs at India's Cochin Shipyard</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-03T01:23:20.820Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Construction begins on Svitzer's new electric tugs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Europe, India, Cochin Shipyard, Denmark, Svitzer, North America, Canada, Robert Allan Ltd</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/heavy-lift/germanys-toepfer-transport-partners-with-finnish-design-firm-on-new-multi-purpose-cargo-carrier</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-09-02/cgrcdrbq/Deltamarin.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rendering of the 17,000DWT multi-purpose carrier</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T22:08:53.457Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Germany's Toepfer Transport partners with Finnish design firm on new multi-purpose cargo carrier</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Germany, Finland, Deltamarin, Toepfer Transport, Great Lakes</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/hornbeck-offshore-helix-energy-solutions-complete-merger</loc>
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<image:caption>Hornbeck Offshore Services' service operation vessel HOS Rocinante</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T21:59:44.055Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hornbeck Offshore, Helix Energy Solutions complete merger</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, business news, mergers, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Helix Energy Solutions Group</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/cosco-shipping-energy-transportation-reports-141-per-cent-rise-in-h1-profit</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-12-12/ieoxremr/cosco-shipping-vlcc-Credit-COSCO-Shipping.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>COSCO Shipping tanker</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T18:34:41.810Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation reports 141 per cent rise in H1 profit</news:title>
<news:keywords>business news, financial results, Asia, China, Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/norway-acts-as-debt-collector-for-ukraine-impounding-russian-ship</loc>
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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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<news:title>Tidewater completes acquisition of Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore</news:title>
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<image:caption>Zhejiang Steam Ferry 12</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>Vehicles about to be offloaded via the stern ramp</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Zhejiang Steam Ferry 12</image:caption>
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<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Zhejiang Steam Ferry 12 – Battery hybrid coastal Ro-Pax with significant capacity and enhanced manoeuvrability</news:title>
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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:publication_date>2026-09-02T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | WM1 2502 – Electric inland passenger transport for Royal Netherlands Navy</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/crane-collapse-injures-two-at-mumbai-port</loc>
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<image:caption>Mumbai Port</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T08:44:10.939Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Crane collapse injures two at Mumbai Port</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/book-review-bytes-and-bullets-global-rivalries-private-tech-and-the-future-of-modern-warfare</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T08:29:12.714Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BOOK REVIEW | Bytes and Bullets: Global Rivalries, Private Tech, and the Future of Modern Warfare</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/marine-projects/dredging/construction-completed-on-new-russian-dredging-support-tender</loc>
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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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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/21-injured-after-ferry-and-tanker-collide-near-malaysias-penang-port</loc>
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<image:caption>Teluk Bahang</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T06:08:24.843Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>21 injured after ferry and tanker collide near Malaysia's Penang Port</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/indian-navy-commissions-new-submarine-rescue-ship-2</loc>
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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:title>Indian Navy commissions new submarine rescue ship</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/us-coast-guard-interdicts-37-illegal-aliens-southwest-of-channel-islands-harbor-california</loc>
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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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<news:title>US Coast Guard interdicts 37 illegal aliens southwest of Channel Islands Harbor, California</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/police/california-sheriffs-agency-welcomes-new-patrol-and-river-cleanup-boat-to-fleet</loc>
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<image:caption>The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office new 38-foot response catamaran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T04:04:30.179Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>California sheriff's agency welcomes new patrol and river cleanup boat to fleet</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/research-catamaran-delivered-to-university-of-north-carolina-wilmington</loc>
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<image:caption>Osprey</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-02T03:48:25.874Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Research catamaran delivered to University of North Carolina Wilmington</news:title>
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<image:caption>Pilot boat equipped with Artemis Technologies' electric hydrofoiling system</image:caption>
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<news:title>New hydrofoil pilot boat enters sea trials</news:title>
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<news:title>France's NewTowt takes delivery of third sailing cargo ship in series</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T18:52:12.135Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tsakos Energy Navigation sells two Suezmax tankers to raise over $100m</news:title>
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<image:caption>German Navy Type 212A submarine U-34 underway</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T18:20:51.666Z</news:publication_date>
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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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<news:title>Crippled refineries force Russia to import more seaborne fuel</news:title>
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<image:caption>Al Basrah Oil Terminal, offshore Iraq</image:caption>
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<news:title>Iraq pushes for higher prices on oil loaded outside Strait of Hormuz</news:title>
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