vessels

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For vessels traveling into U.S. ports, federal regulations require operators to report certain illnesses among passengers or crew directly to the CDC.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The United States is considering restarting “Project Freedom” to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of global oil transits.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Early this week, Trump launched - and then paused - a US military operation to help free some 2,000 vessels which have been stranded in the area since February.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

One of the cargo vessels attacked near the waters of Minab had caught fire, according to Mohammad Radmehr, an official in the southern Hormozgan province.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

It was not long before the lookout on the Astrea saw three small vessels dropping astern.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham