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<news:title>US Army Corps of Engineers begins Buffalo Harbor dredging project</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/market-volatility-hands-maurel-and-prom-a-366m-sales-boost</loc>
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<image:caption>Maurel and Prom offshore platform</image:caption>
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<news:title>Market volatility hands Maurel and Prom a $366m sales boost</news:title>
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<image:caption>Troll offshore gas field</image:caption>
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<image:caption>ADNOC's Umm Shaif offshore field</image:caption>
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<news:title>ADNOC doubles down on gas expansion with $6.2b investment decision</news:title>
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<image:caption>Ship under construction at Dajin Heavy Industries</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T10:23:27.336Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chinese shipbuilder secures bulk carrier contract with Greek shipowner</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/china-summons-philippine-envoy-after-heated-confrontation-in-disputed-shoal</loc>
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<image:caption>The Philippine Navy tank landing ship BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, July 27, 2023. The ship was deliberately grounded on the shoal in 1999 and has since remained there as a forward outpost to support Manila's territorial claim in the area.</image:caption>
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<news:title>China summons Philippine envoy after heated confrontation in disputed shoal</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/joint-chinese-and-russian-drills-draw-sharp-japanese-protest</loc>
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<image:caption>Renhai-class cruiser of the People's Liberation Army Navy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T09:57:15.711Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Joint Chinese and Russian drills draw sharp Japanese protest</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/video-us-completes-10th-consecutive-night-of-strikes-on-iran</loc>
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<image:caption>A missile launched from a US warship at its forces conduct strikes against Iran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T09:50:07.326Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VIDEO | US completes 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/seacon-shipping-to-sell-bulk-carrier-to-obe-ships-for-416m</loc>
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<image:caption>Seacon Tokyo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T09:43:25.791Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seacon Shipping to sell bulk carrier to OBE Ships for $41.6m</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/projectile-hits-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz-crew-evacuates</loc>
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<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T09:42:30.688Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Projectile hits tanker in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuates</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Strait of Hormuz, Oman, Iran, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, North America, United States</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/saudi-arabia-rejects-houthi-claims-and-vows-to-protect-ships</loc>
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<image:caption>Map of the Gulf of Aden and surrounding Yemen and African countries</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T09:38:19.931Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi Arabia rejects Houthi claims and vows to protect ships</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Saudi Arabia, Houthi rebels, Yemen</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/red-sea-route-blockade-risks-adding-strain-to-global-economy</loc>
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<image:caption>The Greek-operated crude oil tanker Sounion, one of the casualties from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T09:30:20.557Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Red Sea route blockade risks adding strain to global economy</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Red Sea, Bab el Mandeb Strait, Strait of Hormuz, Houthi rebels, Yemen, Port of Yanbu (Saudi Arabia), Saudi Arabia</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/unmanned/unmanned-craft-news-roundup-july-21-security-focus-counter-drug-rovs-torpedo-tube-launched-usv-and-more</loc>
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<image:caption>Ranger</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The first example of Zero USV new 17-metre unmanned surface vehicle series</image:caption>
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<image:caption>An Oceanbotics ROV</image:caption>
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<image:caption>HII's Lionfish UUV</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T09:25:22.903Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Unmanned Craft News Roundup | July 21 – Security focus: counter-drug ROVs, torpedo-tube launched USV and more</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, US Department of Defense, Kongsberg, Norway, Europe, Oceaneering International, Germany, FLANQ, Ranger (vessel), United Kingdom, Zero USV, Manor Marine, Oceania, New Zealand Customs Service, Oceanbotics, US Navy, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Lionfish (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/chevron-evacuates-gulf-of-mexico-platforms-ahead-of-storm</loc>
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<image:caption>Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T09:12:59.739Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chevron evacuates Gulf of Mexico platforms ahead of storm</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, United States, Gulf of Mexico, Chevron</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/red-sea-insurance-rates-jump-following-houthi-blockade-threat</loc>
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<image:caption>Red Sea</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T09:06:51.841Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Red Sea insurance rates jump following Houthi blockade threat</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, Yemen, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf, Houthi rebels, Saudi Aramco, Port of Yanbu (Saudi Arabia), Bab el Mandeb Strait</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/awards-2025-medium-harbour-tug-isla-barro-colorado-armon-shipyard</loc>
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<image:caption>Medium Harbour Tug – Isla Barro Colorado</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T08:59:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AWARDS 2025 | Medium Harbour Tug – Isla Barro Colorado – Armon Shipyard</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Spain, Armon Shipyard, Best of 2025 Awards, Isla Barro Colorado (vessel), Latin America, Panama, Panama Canal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/other-workboats/vessel-review-ochaud-compact-agile-electric-workboat-to-serve-frances-la-rochelle-port</loc>
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<image:caption>O'Chaud</image:caption>
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<image:caption>O'Chaud</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Wheelhouse</image:caption>
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<image:caption>O'Chaud</image:caption>
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<image:caption>O'Chaud</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T08:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | O'Chaud – Compact, agile electric workboat to serve France's La Rochelle Port</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, France, O'Chaud (vessel), Armor X, Port of La Rochelle, Laïta Sailing</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/search-and-rescue/vessel-review-nanhai-rescue-151-china-rescue-and-salvage-bureau-to-operate-large-all-weather-response-vessel-off-hainan-province</loc>
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<image:caption>Nanhai Rescue 151</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nanhai Rescue 151</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nanhai Rescue 151</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T08:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>VESSEL REVIEW | Nanhai Rescue 151 – China Rescue and Salvage Bureau to operate large all-weather response vessel off Hainan province</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, China, China Rescue and Salvage Bureau, Chinese Ministry of Transport, Qiongzhou Strait, China Classification Society, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/unmanned-naval-systems/new-zealand-based-unmanned-systems-firm-acquired-by-new-owner</loc>
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<image:caption>New Zealand Defence Force and Australian Defence Force personnel with an unmanned underwater vehicle at the remote training area of Tauranga Bay in Northern New Zealand as part of Exercise Nautilus</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T08:31:33.371Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Zealand-based unmanned systems firm acquired by new owner</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, New Zealand, New Zealand Ocean Technology, Edge Defence, New Zealand Defence Force, New Zealand Police</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/californias-catalina-express-orders-catamaran-ferry-from-local-builder</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime/2025-06-12/vwgauc0y/b2a90b4ce7a7e9ca8915624714fcdc6a756e5b7b1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rendering of the 160-foot ferry</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T06:25:21.876Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>California's Catalina Express orders catamaran ferry from local builder</news:title>
<news:keywords>North America, California, United States, Catalina Express, Marine Group Boat Works</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/russian-warship-conducts-live-fire-exercise-in-english-channel-off-uk-coast</loc>
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<image:caption>The Russian Navy frigate Neutrashimy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T06:14:43.924Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russian warship conducts live-fire exercise in English Channel off UK coast</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, United Kingdom, France, Russia, Royal Navy, Russian Navy, English Channel, Neutrashimy class, Neutrashimy (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/one-dead-after-tour-boat-hits-bridge-in-istanbul</loc>
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<image:caption>A Turkish Coast Guard Command patrol boat (representative photo only)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T04:58:41.494Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One dead after tour boat hits bridge in Istanbul</news:title>
<news:keywords>MENA, incidents, Turkey, Istanbul, Turkish Coast Guard Command, Hero (vessel), Golden Horn</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/tour-boat-sinks-off-west-nusa-tenggara-indonesia-all-on-board-rescued</loc>
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<image:caption>The Indonesian ferry Amukti Palapa, which was used to transport the 45 passengers and crew of a tour boat that had sunk in West Nusa Tenggara on July 16, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-21T04:52:07.712Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tour boat sinks off West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia; all on board rescued</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, incidents, Indonesia, Basarnas, Amukti Palapa (vessel)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/russia-to-bolster-defence-of-sakhalin-region-ports-against-uav-attack</loc>
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<image:caption>Tidewater CEO Quintin Kneen</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Zero USV's 17-metre long-endurance USV</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Zero USV's 17-metre long-endurance USV</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Naming ceremony of the national security multimission vessel Lone Star State, July 17, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-20T06:08:00.479Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>The Russian LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie sails through the Northern Sea Route with an escorting icebreaker.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-20T06:03:18.415Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Rendering of a missile-range instrumentation vessel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-20T05:21:37.371Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Philippine Coast Guard personnel work to contain the blaze on the motor yacht Jason off the Philippines' Romblon province, July 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Keel-laying ceremony for the new offshore support tug, July 16, 2026</image:caption>
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