stranded

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Chloe and George Sanchez, from Essex, were due to marry at Brighton register office but found themselves stranded on the seafront after struggling to book transport.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

More than 400 vessels remain “effectively stranded External link” in the region, vessel-tracking company MarineTraffic said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz remains essentially closed, with more than 800 ships still stranded in the Persian Gulf and only eight vessels, mostly dry-bulk vessels, passing through since the tenuous cease-fire between the U.S.,

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Near-term oil supply remained tight despite easing headline prices following the cease-fire deal, Saxo Bank said, adding that more than 800 ships remained stranded in the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Hundreds of cases of water and MREs were readily available for the guards and prisoners, while those stranded nearby were fighting for food and water.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers