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maritime

[mar-i-tahym] / ˈmær ɪˌtaɪm /


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"These vessels, which fail to adhere to the most basic rules of maritime navigation, also pose a threat to the environment and to everyone's safety," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He said the French Navy boarded the Tagor, which maritime authorities said had been flying a false flag when it was detained around 400 nautical miles west of Brittany in international waters.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The video above takes you inside this covert maritime network to see how the trade in sanctioned Iranian oil continues thousands of miles from the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

This, of course, stems from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s oil.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Thus, Taiwan Strait may have served as the training ground where mainland Chinese developed the open-water maritime skills that would permit them to expand over the Pacific.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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