maritime
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A vessel reportedly operating as a "floating armoury" in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to the maritime risk management company Vanguard.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Iran’s foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned the most recent Kuwaiti arrest, saying the four Iranians were on a routine maritime patrol when they entered Kuwaiti territorial waters due to “disruption in their navigation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
He couldn’t overcome the opposition, including the powerful maritime unions, and called himself the patron saint of lost causes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The maritime standoff has also left the world facing a shortage of fertiliser -- much of which comes from Gulf ports -- and risks food supplies for tens of millions of people.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The reconstructed language is full of words indicating a maritime economy, such as “outrigger canoe,” “sail,” “giant clam,” “octopus,” “fish trap,” and “sea turtle.”
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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The Constitution of the United States
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