maritime
Example Sentences
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Iranian strikes have all but halted maritime traffic in the strait, through which a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas normally pass.
From Barron's
In Kenya, tea sellers are watching stocks pile up unsold as maritime trade lines come under pressure and shipping insurance spikes.
From Barron's
Only 77 ships have so far crossed the Strait of Hormuz in March as the Mideast war disrupts one of the world's most vital shipping routes, a maritime data firm reported Friday.
From Barron's
The move could bring some barrels back into circulation relatively quickly as one of the world’s major maritime passageways, the Strait of Hormuz, remains effectively shut.
From MarketWatch
The legal maneuver—akin to a maritime “force majeure”—has never been used before at scale, according to analysts, and may now be tested in court.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.