seafarer

Example Sentences

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One 32-year-old Chinese seafarer on a ship stuck in the Persian Gulf said his captain has twice refused orders from the shipowner to cross the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He entered Iraqi waters in November on a vessel refuelling oil tankers -- his first trip as a seafarer.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

In September last year, to protect its important seafaring community, the Indian government blacklisted 86 foreign vessels over seafarer abandonment and rights-violation issues.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Popular images, such as the fearless adventurer, powerful fighter and skilled seafarer, have become familiar.

From Science Daily • Nov. 23, 2025

No lonely seafarer Holds clear of entering Our green mirror.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer