vessel

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The U.S. activist investor said late Tuesday that its significant investment reflected its belief in the Japanese company’s strength in shipping and its standing as a major owner of oceangoing vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tracking site MarineTraffic said the Karachi transited the strait with its automatic transponder system activated -- where most vessels keep it turned off to avoid being targeted.

From Barron's

Traffic at the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil and natural-gas supply flows, remained largely paralyzed amid attacks on vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open — suggesting that Iran may be allowing traffic to pass through the strait while restricting only certain vessels, according to Innes.

From MarketWatch

“The United States Military has struck more than 7,000 targets and destroyed more than 100 Iranian naval vessels leading to their missile attacks decreasing by 90% and their drone attacks decreasing by 95%.”

From The Wall Street Journal