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<image:caption>The tug SL Sual 1 shortly before it sank off the Philippines' Zambales province during an unsuccessful salvage attempt, August 24, 2026. All 10 people who were on board the tug during salvage operation jumped overboard and were safely rescued.</image:caption>
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<news:title>VIDEO | Refloated tug sinks during salvage attempt off Zambales, Philippines</news:title>
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<image:caption>ASC 1</image:caption>
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<news:title>US Marine Corps accepts logistics support craft prototype</news:title>
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<image:caption>LeConte, an Alaska Marine Highway System ferry</image:caption>
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<news:title>Alaska ferry system receives government funding of $410m</news:title>
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<image:caption>National Iranian Tanker Company tanker</image:caption>
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<news:title>US warns nations trading with Iran, stops short of immediate action</news:title>
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<image:caption>Bulk carriers in the port of Paranagua, Brazil</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T19:07:44.604Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Baltic dry bulk index hits near two-week high on broad vessel gains</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/foundation-works-completed-for-princess-elisabeth-energy-island</loc>
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<image:caption>Construction works on the Princess Elisabeth Energy Island</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T18:56:47.537Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Foundation works completed for Princess Elisabeth Energy Island</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/totalenergies-ceo-discounts-make-strait-of-hormuz-crude-trade-profitable</loc>
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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:publication_date>2026-08-24T18:32:14.042Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TotalEnergies CEO: Discounts make Strait of Hormuz crude trade profitable</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/russia-scrambles-to-safeguard-grain-exports-amid-ukrainian-strikes</loc>
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<image:caption>Port of Novorossiysk</image:caption>
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<news:title>Russia scrambles to safeguard grain exports amid Ukrainian strikes</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/zelenskiy-says-russia-rejected-proposal-to-halt-black-sea-ship-attacks</loc>
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<image:caption>Black Sea</image:caption>
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<news:title>Zelenskiy says Russia rejected proposal to halt Black Sea ship attacks</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/bintan-resort-ferries-receives-first-of-three-newbuild-catamarans</loc>
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<image:caption>Naming ceremony of Putri Mayang Sari, a newbuild catamaran of Bintan Resort Ferries</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T18:17:11.865Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bintan Resort Ferries receives first of three newbuild catamarans</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/chinas-crude-purchases-from-iran-face-scrutiny-under-us-sanctions</loc>
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<image:caption>Hengli Petrochemical Dalian Refinery, China</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T17:57:08.153Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China's crude purchases from Iran face scrutiny under US sanctions</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/inland-shipping/ships-load-more-freight-as-rhine-water-levels-rise</loc>
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<image:caption>Kaub, Germany</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T17:52:20.787Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ships load more freight as Rhine water levels rise</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/houthis-claim-attack-on-saudi-vessel-near-yanbu-crew-safe</loc>
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<image:caption>Yanbu terminal, Saudi Arabia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T17:49:03.107Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Houthis claim attack on Saudi vessel near Yanbu, crew safe</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/cargill-extends-panamax-bulker-charter-with-diana-shipping</loc>
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<image:caption>Leto</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T17:41:45.977Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cargill extends Panamax bulker charter with Diana Shipping</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Greece, Diana Shipping, Switzerland, Cargill International, Cargill</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/rare-crude-tenders-from-iraqs-somo-qatarenergy-require-hormuz-loading</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-07-07/ihvcak6e/Basrah_Oil_Terminal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Basrah Oil Terminal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T17:31:51.831Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rare crude tenders from Iraq's SOMO, QatarEnergy require Hormuz loading</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Iraq, Qatar, QatarEnergy, Iran</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/iran-blacklists-45-tankers-over-alleged-strait-of-hormuz-rules-violations</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-05-12/h3ftokz6/HIHBlujbIAAVhj4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Map showing Iran's "expanded" area of control in the Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T17:25:47.293Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran blacklists 45 tankers over alleged Strait of Hormuz rules violations</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/norway-rejects-eu-moratorium-doubles-down-on-arctic-oil-and-gas</loc>
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<image:caption>Platform at the Goliat field in the Barents Sea</image:caption>
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<news:title>Norway rejects EU moratorium, doubles down on Arctic oil and gas</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/us-maritime-administration-receives-fourth-nsmv-to-be-deployed-as-training-ship</loc>
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<image:caption>US NSMV Lone Star State</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:47:53.157Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Maritime Administration receives fourth NSMV, to be deployed as training ship</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/us-cites-iran-war-constraints-in-cancelling-south-korea-landing-drill</loc>
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<image:caption>US Marine Corps, Republic of Korea Marines Corps, New Zealand Army and Australian Army conduct amphibious assault training at Doksukri Beach, South Korea, March 12, 2016, during Exercise Ssang Yong 16.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:32:51.911Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US cites Iran war constraints in cancelling South Korea landing drill</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/opinion-lng-producers-risk-pricing-out-key-global-buyers-after-record-run</loc>
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<image:caption>Sabine Pass LNG export terminal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:25:41.906Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | LNG producers risk pricing out key global buyers after record run</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/refining-processing/opinion-is-the-oil-market-blind-to-asias-constrained-refined-product-flows</loc>
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<image:caption>Singapore Refining Company facility</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:21:09.566Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OPINION | Is the oil market blind to Asia's constrained refined product flows?</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/fposfpsos/bw-offshore-posts-q2-net-loss-on-fpso-impairment</loc>
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<image:caption>BW Opal</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:14:06.892Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BW Offshore posts Q2 net loss on FPSO impairment</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/laundry-room-fire-disrupts-exxonmobil-guyana-fpso-operations</loc>
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<image:caption>FPSO Liza Unity</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:07:17.394Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Laundry room fire disrupts ExxonMobil Guyana FPSO operations</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/tunisia-illegal-migrant-boat-sinking-leaves-11-dead-three-missing</loc>
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<image:caption>Mediterranean Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:01:37.332Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/iran-grants-strait-of-hormuz-passage-to-iraqi-tankers</loc>
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<image:caption>Al Basrah Oil Terminal, offshore Iraq</image:caption>
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<news:title>Iran grants Strait of Hormuz passage to Iraqi tankers</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipbuilding/indias-cochin-shipyard-to-lease-land-for-new-block-fabrication-facilities</loc>
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<image:caption>Cochin Shipyard</image:caption>
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<news:title>India's Cochin Shipyard to lease land for new block fabrication facilities</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/floridas-pinellas-county-to-launch-ferry-service</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T09:21:56.798Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Florida's Pinellas County to launch ferry service</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Florida, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, Bay Breeze (vessel), Bay Clipper (vessel), San Juan Clipper</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/column-i-have-nothing-nothing-scotland-and-tasmania-ferry-fiascos-new-zealand-shipping-and-emergency-towage-woes-omans-dark-fleet-tanker-dilemma-chinese-overfishing-off-guinea-bissau-offshore-accounts</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/nh7p8gbb/Untitled-November-24-2025-at-09.11.06-1.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-05-15/jbxdp4tc/glen-rosa-9424-71941.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Launch of the CalMac ferry Glen Rosa at Ferguson Marine's facilities, April 9, 2024</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-08-19/ghpwso2n/53107623011824076905942731737526958779613652n1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TT-Line Company's Spirit of Tasmania IV. The ferry was already handed over in 2024, but technical issues and a lack of adequate wharf facilities have prevented it from entering service as originally scheduled.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/jffb0pvr/Moana-Chief-MarineTraffic-com-Mogens-Hermansen.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Moana Chief</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2024-09-12/3zxiw6ht/KAITAKI-2048x1361.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kaitaki</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-03-18/m9n6xs3k/Manawanui1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The submerged wreck of the Royal New Zealand Navy survey ship HMNZS Manawanui off Samoa</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-16/jlh7uyoa/SCF-Altai-later-renamed-Caroline-Bezengi-in-2014-MarineTraffic-com-Plague-Christian.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The tanker SCF Altai (later renamed Caroline Bezengi) in 2014</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COLUMN | I have nothing, nothing:  Scotland and Tasmania ferry fiascos; New Zealand shipping and emergency towage woes; Oman's dark fleet tanker dilemma; Chinese overfishing off Guinea-Bissau [Offshore Accounts]</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Oceania, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Scotland, United Kingdom, Oman, MENA, Guinea Bissau, Spirit of Tasmania, TT Line Company, Spirit of Tasmania IV, Spirit of Tasmania V, Finland, Rauma Marine Constructions, Africa, Ferguson Marine, CalMac Ferries, Glen Rosa, Caledonian Maritime Assets, Poland, Remontowa Shipbuilding, Turkey, taxpayer abuse, subsidies, Bass Strait, Victoria (Australia), TasPorts, Moana Chief, incidents, Transport Accident Investigation Commission, Kaitaki, HMNZS Manawanui, Royal New Zealand Navy, Caroline Bezengi (vessel), Suezmax, Russian shadow tanker fleet, Russia, Cameroon, Marshall Islands, Asia, China</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/superyachts/vessel-review-sairu-55-metre-custom-yacht-blends-sophistication-privacy-and-advanced-technology</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-23/8438uslg/Sairu-main-Officina-Italiana-Design1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sairu</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-23/n6hmn5j5/Sairu-main-2-Officina-Italiana-Design1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sairu</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/iu3b3sy1/Aft-beach-area-with-tender-Sairu-Officina-Italiana-Design1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Aft beach area with tender</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-23/wc27f13g/Lounge-Sairu-Officina-Italiana-Design1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lounge</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-23/vuzyskog/Cabin-Sairu-Officina-Italiana-Design1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cabin</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-23/0gvwisxe/Galley-Sairu-Officina-Italiana-Design1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Galley</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/xtcfu8z7/Interior-dining-area-Sairu-Officina-Italiana-Design1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Interior dining area</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-23/k13azfgp/Beach-area-with-terrace-bulwarks-folded-upward-Sairu-Officina-Italiana-Design1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Beach area with terrace bulwarks folded upward</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-23/khj0qirg/Engine-room-Sairu-Officina-Italiana-Design1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Engine room</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/wu047s3k/Riva-54Metri-51.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sairu</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Sairu – 55-metre custom yacht blends sophistication, privacy and advanced technology</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Italy, Lloyd's Register, Riva, Ferretti Group, Officina Italiana Design, Sairu (vessel), British Virgin Islands</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/firefighting/vessel-review-fire-boat-55-fast-response-boat-to-serve-californias-san-francisco-international-airport</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/kt7abrlj/PixVerseImageEffectprompt.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fire Boat 55</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/ccpr8u7z/M1-patrol-boat-LAPD-profile-800x6181.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Fire Boat 55 – Fast response boat to serve California's San Francisco International Airport</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, California, Moose Boats, San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Fire Department</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/australian-cruise-company-continues-advertising-despite-insolvency-proceedings</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/oil7mfix/Kimberley-Pearl-in-2021-MarineTraffic-com-Graeme-Waller.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kimberley Pearl in 2021</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:53:31.721Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australian company continues advertising cruise packages despite ongoing insolvency proceedings</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Western Australia, Kimberley Pearl Tours, Kimberley Pearl (vessel)</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/indian-coast-guard-decommissions-patrol-vessel-meera-behn</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/2avagkng/77881679610046166892117692335504021913013109n1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Decommissioning ceremony of the Indian Coast Guard Sarojini Naidu-class fast patrol vessel ICGS Meera Behn at Okha, Gujarat, August 21, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T06:21:27.241Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian Coast Guard decommissions patrol vessel Meera Behn</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, India, Indian Coast Guard, ICGS Meera Behn (vessel), Sarojini Naidu class, Goa Shipyard</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/australias-tt-line-company-welcomes-new-ferry-to-homeport</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/kpdjbep8/TT-Line-Company1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Spirit of Tasmania IV arriving in Devonport</image:caption>
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<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T06:03:59.195Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Australia's TT-Line Company welcomes new ferry to homeport</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Australia, Tasmania, Spirit of Tasmania, TT Line Company, Spirit of Tasmania IV, Rauma Marine Constructions, Europe, Finland</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/philippines-receives-two-ex-us-coast-guard-patrol-boats</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/65kj5nmr/78481906820766398395904518049899436087640049n1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The former US Coast Guard Marine Protector-class patrol boats USCGC Bluefin (left) and US USCGC Marlin repainted in Philippine Coast Guard livery. The vessels will be recommissioned as BRP Patag and BRP Pag-Asa, respectively.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T05:20:10.781Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Philippines receives two ex-US Coast Guard patrol boats</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard, Marine Protector class, North America, United States, US Coast Guard, BRP Pag Asa (vessel), BRP Patag (vessel), USCGC Marlin (vessel), USCGC Bluefin (vessel)</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/22-missing-after-bulk-carrier-sinks-off-indias-east-coast</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/rg541hcx/The-bulk-carrier-Sun-Winner-II-later-renamed-Ocean-Winner-in-2023-MarineTraffic-com-SWM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The bulk carrier Sun Winner II (later renamed Ocean Winner) in 2023</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T05:18:53.132Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>22 missing after bulk carrier sinks off India's east coast</news:title>
<news:keywords>incidents, Asia, India, Indian Coast Guard, Panama, Ocean Winner (vessel), Aisopos, Vikram class, Offshore Patrol Vessel, ICGS Varad, ICGS Anmol (vessel), Vishwant class, ICGS Vijit (vessel), Ocean Winner Shipping, China, Singapore, Port of Paradip, Indian Navy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/ro-ro/seven-companies-secure-ro-ro-charter-from-us-department-of-war</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/els5xccq/large952564253a0027ec01.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A US Army soldier coordinates vehicle positioning alongside port personnel inside the cargo hold of a Military Sealift Command Ro-Ro vessel.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>bairdmaritime</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T04:59:08.097Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seven companies secure Ro-Ro charter from US Department of War</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, US Department of Defense, US Transportation Command, American Roll on Roll off Carrier, Farrell Lines, Federated Maritime, Liberty Global Logistics, Patriot Shipping, Schuyler Line Navigation Company, Waterman Transport</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/27-rescued-from-burning-fishing-vessel-off-ecuadors-galapagos-islands</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/12lr2g38/260821-G-XX113-11111.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The burning fishing vessel Drennec while approximately 527 miles southwest of the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, August 20, 2026. All 27 of her crew were safely rescued by a Good Samaritan vessel that had diverted to the area to assist.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T04:30:20.475Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>27 rescued from burning fishing vessel off Ecuador's Galapagos Islands</news:title>
<news:keywords>incidents, Latin America, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, North America, United States, US Coast Guard, Drennec (vessel), Oluf Maersk (vessel), Ricky A (vessel)</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/processing/polish-seafood-company-suempol-to-invest-in-salmon-processing-facility</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/qzvlczj1/e11fe7d2c076582dd62823cb5c9563701.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Interior of a salmon processing facility</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T02:59:46.106Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Polish seafood company Suempol to invest in salmon processing facility</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Poland, Suempol</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/research-environment-training/university-of-north-carolinas-new-research-catamaran-sails-on-delivery-voyage</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/pj308qba/University-of-North-Carolina-Wilmington1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Osprey</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T02:46:36.876Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>University of North Carolina's new research catamaran sails on delivery voyage</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, North Carolina, Osprey, United States, University of North Carolina Wilmington, New Zealand, Oceania, Teknicraft Design</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/renewables/offshore-wind/monopile-installation-completed-at-baltica-ii-wind-farm-off-poland</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2026-08-24/0irfrc8v/DJI202608091436200007D.jpg.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Monopile installation at the Baltic II wind farm offshore Poland</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-08-24T02:36:04.933Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Monopile installation completed at Baltica II wind farm off Poland</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Poland, Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, Netherlands, Van Oord, Ørsted, Svanen, Aeolus</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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