vessels

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Between March 1 and April 24 this year, an average of 89 commercial vessels sailed around southern Africa, compared with 44 over the same period in 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch monitor.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Subsequent attacks and the US-Israel conflict with Iran, which has blocked transit through the Strait of Hormuz, have led shipping companies to reroute more of their vessels around the Cape of Good Hope.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

This is because, over time, high blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels that supply the nerves to the feet.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Over the radio, they can hear the cries of other vessels begging for food and water.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“He wanted new vessels for the throng haints because the human corpses are decaying.”

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older