vessels

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Vessels containing crude oil and refined products are backed up behind the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries roughly a fifth of global oil consumption.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Vessels are idling at ports or veering away from the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

"Vessels aren't designed to be out sailing in that weather - 65 to 85mph that's the top of what a vessel would be out in and that's with its sails down," he said.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2024

“In speaking with many carriers this week, the comments were all the same: Vessels are all completely full.”

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

The other Vessels were all napping, the doors to their cubicle-like rooms closed.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry