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cargo

[kahr-goh] / ˈkɑr goʊ /


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The cargo boat is embarking on a three-and-a-half week journey from Bangkok to California.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The wreck was discovered in 2016, and both the vessel and its cargo have been investigated several times since then.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

The actor stars as a bodyguard out for revenge and on a cargo ship in this lackluster action thriller.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

That’s the capacity of the Dubai Tower, a cargo ship.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

While Roosevelt tried to gather his strength, the men continued to haul the cargo and canoes.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

There are no bans on shipping, however, she added, and it was up to the individual captains to decide how to adjust their cargoes to adapt to the lower waters.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Reuters - citing an Iranian official - previously reported that Tehran was seeking fees of between 5% and 7% of the price of cargoes from vessels who travel through it.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Further disruption could force Aramco to send more cargoes through the Suez Canal or around the Cape of Good Hope, adding time and transportation costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

She says that Europe is now reliant on US LNG supplies, and competing with Asia for the same cargoes, which pushes up prices.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Textbooks talk about the Triangle Trade: Ships set out from Europe carrying fabrics, clothes, and simple manufactured goods to Africa, where they sold their cargoes and bought people.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

Shell said Tuesday in its annual LNG report that global physical LNG cargos sold this year could be similar to the 422 million metric tons sold in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

In March, two cargos of jet fuel went to Europe from New York harbor, which Cinquegrana said it was a “very rare” occurrence that wouldn’t have made economic sense before the war.

From MarketWatch Apr. 28, 2026

Shipping companies are carving out other ways to get their cargos through the region.

From Barron's Mar. 19, 2026

Smith: The inspiration for my outfit were the Compton Cowboys, so I wanted to do the flannel, I’ve got the cargos, the Margiela work boots and the cowboy hat.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2025

He was Hoede’s personal Squaller and often traveled with the merchant’s most precious cargos, guaranteeing favorable winds to bring the ships safely and quickly to harbor.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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