vessel

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One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"The safety of the vessel and all crew members have been confirmed," MOL said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Perhaps most directly tied to Hormuz transits, Larak is linked to Iran’s monitoring of vessel traffic and a key military asset for the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

In 2025, the National Marine Fisheries Service concluded oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico would lead to the Rice's whale's extinction and recommended precautionary measures such as reducing vessel speeds.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It also had two watertight hatches for entering and leaving the vessel, one at the front and another at the rear, and two short conning towers equipped with small portholes.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler