vessels

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Some four vessels made the trip over the weekend, but carrying small volumes of fuels, not crude, and half were linked to Iran.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Shadow fleet vessels frequently change the flags they fly, a practice known as flag-hopping, or use invalid registrations in an attempt to escape tracking.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

But almost 200 Russian "shadow fleet" vessels had entered UK waters as of 11 May since the prime minister threatened to intercept them in mid-March, BBC Verify analysis suggests.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Two Greek shipowners who had vessels pass through in recent days said they are being contacted by clients to ask if they can get their cargoes through in the same way.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

When the brain swells, it pushes against the skull, and that squeezes the blood vessels that supply the brain.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg