cargo

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In normal times, 20% of the world’s oil flows through the narrow waterway to global markets, along with critical supplies of natural gas, fertilizer and other cargo shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Even cargo vessels under naval protection can be vulnerable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Nike launched its World Cup home shirts with a Hollywood-worthy short film of star players including Virgil van Dijk, William Saliba and Cole Palmer modelling their kits with cargo trousers, jeans and trainers.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The An-26 is a Soviet-era aircraft mainly used in a military capacity to transport heavy cargo and smaller numbers of passengers over a short-to-medium distance.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

A whole month to lighter a cargo that could have been unloaded in days at a wharf!

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