fleet
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Many of the ships currently moving through the 104-mile-long passageway are so-called “shadow fleet External link” vessels.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Despite the diminished fleet, his weekly fuel expenses have surged from $80,000 to $130,000.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Walsh described the country's fleet of 50 widebody aircraft as a "scandal" given its size and growth potential.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Meanwhile, the Singapore-listed shipbuilder’s fleet is largely on long-term charters, which would raise its utilization rate to around 69% in 2026 from 65% in 2025, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
He knew that a British fleet under Admiral Thomas Graves was on its way to Yorktown from New York.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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