vessels

Example Sentences

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The detained activists were transferred to Israeli vessels and taken to an Israeli prison after arriving at the port of Ashdod.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In an interconnected world, global supply-chain operations rely on the frictionless movement of vessels.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The activists had departed from Turkey last week on around 50 vessels under the Global Sumud Flotilla.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Shadow fleet ships tend to be older and more poorly maintained than commercial vessels, posing environmental and safety risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Ten of these vessels, all staffed by soldiers or police officers, ignored their canoe and their calls for assistance.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers