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<news:title>China using COSCO's merchant fleet for espionage, US says</news:title>
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<news:title>Two Saudi VLCCs hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, crew safe</news:title>
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<news:title>Pyxis Tankers swings to profit in Q2 on higher charter rates</news:title>
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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>
<news:title>The scramble for alternative trade routes boosts Jordan's Aqaba port</news:title>
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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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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/iraq-pushes-for-higher-prices-on-oil-loaded-outside-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
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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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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/taylor-maritime-agrees-to-sell-three-handysize-bulkers-for-486m</loc>
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<image:caption>IVS Okudogo, a former Taylor Maritime bulk carrier (representative photo)</image:caption>
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<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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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/deep-water-search-team-from-turkey-joins-cyprus-ferry-rescue-effort</loc>
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<image:caption>Filo Jet in 2024</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T09:56:43.307Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Deep-water search team from Turkey joins Cyprus ferry rescue effort</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/opinion-the-iran-war-has-sparked-a-massive-oil-windfall-across-the-americas</loc>
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<image:caption>Petrobras' P-40 offshore oil platform</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The FPSO Liza Destiny operating on the Liza field off Guyana</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T09:54:08.278Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | The Iran war has sparked a massive oil windfall across the Americas</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Iran, North America, Latin America, Canada, Argentina, Asia, Brazil, Guyana</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/pilotage/irish-builder-secures-repeat-pilot-boat-order-from-dp-world</loc>
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<image:caption>A Safehaven Marine pilot boat and the Marine Institute of Ireland's research vessel Tom Crean</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T09:46:40.215Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Irish builder secures repeat pilot boat order from DP World</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/visible-strait-of-hormuz-traffic-remains-well-below-10-day-average</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T09:41:58.647Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Visible Strait of Hormuz traffic remains well below 10-day average</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Bab el Mandeb Strait</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/us-new-zealand-to-fund-cook-islands-port-upgrade-to-counter-china</loc>
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<image:caption>Penrhyn/Tongareva atoll, Cook Islands</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T09:40:12.107Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US, New Zealand to fund Cook Islands port upgrade to counter China</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/opinion-refined-fuel-imports-in-asia-plunge-to-war-era-low</loc>
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<image:caption>Thai Oil refinery port</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T09:31:43.789Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | Refined fuel imports in Asia plunge to war-era low</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Asia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Persian Gulf</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/processing/trident-aqua-services-christens-new-4000cbm-wellboat</loc>
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<image:caption>Grip Discovery</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T09:29:04.145Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trident Aqua Services christens new 4,000cbm wellboat</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/security-vessel-news-roundup-september-1-swedish-and-turkish-frigates-us-navy-expeditionary-sea-base-and-more</loc>
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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:publication_date>2026-09-01T09:19:53.661Z</news:publication_date>
<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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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/vessel-review-lcu-1710-versatile-ship-to-shore-landing-craft-delivered-to-us-navy</loc>
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<image:caption>LCU-1710</image:caption>
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<image:caption>LCU-1710 during sea trials</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>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Austal USA, North America, United States, US Navy, LCU 1700 class, LCU 1710</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/vessel-review-forvikbuen-mowi-norway-acquires-compact-fish-farm-support-workboat</loc>
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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>Forvikbuen</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Forvikbuen</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A workboat from the same series as Forvikbuen</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Forvikbuen – Mowi Norway acquires compact fish farm support workboat</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/us-firm-demonstrates-solar-powered-air-defence-usv</loc>
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<image:caption>The USV with the remote weapon station</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T08:23:39.966Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US firm demonstrates solar-powered air defence USV</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/whos-who-maritime-movements-for-julyaugust-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Container vessels at the Port of Seattle</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The US Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Massachusetts during her initial sea trials</image:caption>
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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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<image:caption>Orient Trailblazer</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The US Navy Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS North Dakota</image:caption>
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<news:title>Sweden inks $4b frigate order with French shipbuilder</news:title>
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<image:caption>US forces intercept the Sevan, an Iranian "shadow fleet" tanker</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Map showing the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Location of Larak Island along the Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The platform supply vessel Bourbon Helene (later renamed AM Pioneer)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The PSV Kutsi Ilhan (later renamed Britoil Paragon)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sea Raider X</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sea Raider X</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sea Raider X</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Overhead view showing open aft decks</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sea Raider X</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Contecon Manzanillo terminal at the Port of Manzanillo, Mexico</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Filo Jet in 2024</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>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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<image:caption>A DEME dredger</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>Defiant</image:caption>
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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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<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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