container
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The rest are listed as bulk carriers or container ships of various types.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Local media reported that the spill occurred during the refuelling of the container ship MSC Denmark VI.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
On Thursday eight dry bulk and container ships moved cargo to Iran, and three Iran-linked tankers crossed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Operators are cushioned through fixed-price fleet cards for diesel and higher container storage income from expected port congestion, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Quivering with disgust, he dropped the cold meat onto a saucer, then put the container back into the fridge.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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