vessel

Example Sentences

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The publicly-owned Ferguson shipyard is to be directly awarded contracts to build four new vessels under plans announced by the Scottish government.

From BBC

Beijing’s next-generation submarines will be designed as oceangoing vessels that can maintain a “persistent presence” beyond China’s peripheral waters, Brookes said in his statement.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brent crude oil has surged after an effective halt to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, following Iranian threats to attack vessels attempting passage, the Commerzbank analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Groups that insure ships against war losses will pause coverage for vessels in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman starting Thursday due to U.S. military operations.

From Barron's

Iran warned vessels not to pass through the crucial waterway in the south of the country, through which about 20% of the world's oil and gas is shipped.

From BBC