shipping

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The war in Iran has trapped roughly 2,000 ships and more than 20,000 seafarers in the Persian Gulf, resulting in deaths and blocking a vital shipping lane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Disruption to shipping in the narrow waterway, through which a fifth of the world's energy shipments usually passes, has pushed up the price of energy around the world and raised concerns about higher inflation globally.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In fact, writing code or shipping a product was not the main goal of the job.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The Malta-flagged container ship owned by French company CMA CGM crossed the strait, media organisation BFM TV - which is owned by the shipping company - confirmed on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

They stretched out that night wherever they could: on the beach, under tarps, and in old shipping containers.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge