cargo
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The Sunday accident is the second fatal crash of an Amazon-contracted cargo jet in seven years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The coast guard has yet to establish the cause of the fire, but said one survivor reported hearing a "loud explosion" from the cargo hold.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Russian government said the bridge will initially be used to transport cargo, Reuters reported, before opening to passenger traffic later this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
SpaceX wants the vehicle to carry artificial-intelligence and next-generation Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit, as well as ferry people and cargo to other planets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Nat promised to see him in two weeks, when they’d taken care of their cargo.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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Extended disruption could leave Europe competing with Asia for a shrinking pool of available cargoes as winter approaches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Europe is now more exposed to international competition for LNG cargoes than to a direct supply cutoff.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
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
“All ships of any kind bound for Cuba from whatever nation or port will, if found to contain cargoes of offensive weapons, be turned back.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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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
To that end, these cargos are as intentional and well-lived as a perfectly executed skate trick: they’re hand-dyed, but also arrive bearing natural bleach, oil and scuff marks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Shipping companies are carving out other ways to get their cargos through the region.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
Yet even then, a “partial squeeze” spiked prices as ship owners refused cargos, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
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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