merchant marine
Example Sentences
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"Given the size of the ships, electronic assistance has become necessary to steer them," said one merchant marine captain who has sailed on cargo ships around the world.
From Barron's
One was a former merchant marine whose wooden 32-foot ketch was barely adequate for a journey through the punishing Southern Ocean.
Murals of cartoon characters painted decades ago by an unhoused merchant marine in exchange for shelter were painted over at some point before the property was sold, Harapetian said.
From Los Angeles Times
The ministers for merchant marine, police and migration discussed joint action, a government statement said but provided no details.
From Washington Times
“This award highlights the benefits of cooperation between the merchant marine industry and the military,” Overseas Shipholding Group CEO Sam Norton said in a statement.
From Washington Times
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