vessels

Example Sentences

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Nine days later, Islam tried again as Iran said the strait would be "completely open" for all commercial vessels in line with the ceasefire.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

A tiny flow of vessels, including some large oil and gas tankers, are making the dangerous transit with help from the U.S. military, in some cases turning off lights and automatic navigation systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Some vessels went on to longer trips, to the U.S. and South America, for example, as importing countries sought to replace their Mideast energy imports.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Shadow fleet vessels frequently change the flags they fly, a practice known as flag-hopping, or use invalid registrations in an attempt to escape tracking.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

We hope to bring all three of the vessels back laden with food.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone