captain

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Only 10 of the 24-man squad were based in Eritrea and just three of those players, including team captain Ablelom Teklezghi, have now returned, sources in Asmara told BBC Tigrinya.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In 2018, Hunter's former England head coach Simon Middleton tipped his captain to take over his role one day.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

A captain can now earn more than $26,000 a month for a journey through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Singh’s family heard on March 18 from the tanker’s operating company, Elegant Marine Services, that the captain had suffered a medical emergency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“I was eight years old when I started working on the seas. My uncle knew the captain and sent me to him.”

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook