commercial ships
Example Sentences
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With Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial ships, the Bab al-Mandab chokepoint has gained importance as a transit route which connects Asia to Europe via the Suez Canal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Current missions include intercepting Iranian missiles, providing cover for commercial ships in the strait and blockading Iranian ports and coastal areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
There is no prohibition on commercial ships attempting to use them.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
See how strikes on commercial ships are piling up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The number of commercial ships passing through the Panama Canal has increased from 3,967 in 1923 to 5,475 in 1927.
From State of the Union Address by Calvin Coolidge
