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shipping

[ship-ing] / ˈʃɪp ɪŋ /
NOUN
ships
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NOUN
transportation
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There are more than 18,000 Indian seafarers in the Gulf region and 13 Indian-flagged vessels are still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, according to India's shipping ministry.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“The targeting of commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure in the region must end,” India’s foreign ministry said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

India's shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal called the incident "deeply unfortunate" and said the bodies of the three men would quickly be repatriated.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“There are people going over to the New Zealand facilities every day, taking pictures of the Neutron progress or tracking planes, boats and shipping supplies over to Virginia,” Krieger said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The time had come once more to pack ourselves for shipping.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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