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cargo

[kahr-goh] / ˈkɑr goʊ /


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Two thirds of drawdowns in May have been driven by oil that is currently stuck in cargo ships at sea at a time when declines in exports are outpacing falling imports, according to Goldman.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The airline carried over 41.8 million passengers; its cargo division transported 1.43 million metric tons of freight, holding a 12% global share.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

And the enormous Starship rocket is under development with the ambitious goal of becoming the first reusable orbital rocket, with an upper stage that could carry both crew and cargo.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Authorities ordered all MD-11s grounded in November after a Honolulu-bound UPS jet crashed just after takeoff from its Louisville, Ky., cargo hub.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

When the Henry anchored in Salem Harbor, Nat went with Captain Prince to the Custom House to declare their cargo.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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