vessels

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Vessels turned off lights and traveled without Automatic Identification Systems on, making them harder to spot electronically and less prone to Iranian attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Vessels are backed up at the Strait of Hormuz, while Middle East refineries face disruptions.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Vessels “have long been at risk of being hailed, queried, boarded, detained, or seized by Iranian forces,” it said, advising ships to coordinate with the U.S. military.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Vessels not legitimately flagged generally have no insurance, which experts have warned could lead to a crisis if they were involved in an incident like an expensive oil spill.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

It had been that way with the other Vessels, and Claire found herself missing, already, the easy camaraderie among them.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry