port
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The U.S. accused the ship of attempting to violate the blockade against Iran by trying to sail to an Iranian port.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Central Command said that on Monday it seized an unladen oil tanker that was attempting to sail to an Iranian port.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
He said: "This was a return from port where the boat was being serviced in Holland. It was not a fishing trip."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
On Thursday, Levine Cava announced the departures of the county’s chief operating officer, Jimmy Morales, and the port director, Hydi Webb, who helped broker a deal for the sale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Suddenly, Endurance rolled over onto the port side, and everything that wasn’t nailed down slid, slithered, and crashed against the bulwark.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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