cargo

Example Sentences

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"We will continue to place the highest priority on ensuring the safety of our crew, cargo, and vessels as operations proceed."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Even if a ceasefire materialises, restoring supply takes weeks to months-damaged facilities need repair, the cargo backlog is enormous, and Iran’s five preconditions suggest Hormuz reopening is far from guaranteed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has stranded around 1,000 ships; long cargo delays and damage to ships are expected to trigger claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A "dark" vessel -- usually a tanker or cargo carrier -- deliberately disables or manipulates transponders in a bid to go undetected by public tracking systems like Kpler's MarineTraffic.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“Eben McAllister, are you dumb as a post? This isn’t some regular old ship in a bottle. This is areal live ship with a cargo of pure and terrible evil!”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney