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vessel

[ves-uhl] / ˈvɛs əl /




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That makes it the first Japanese vessel to exit the Gulf since the start of the war, according to a company statement quoted by Japanese media.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Perhaps most directly tied to Hormuz transits, Larak is linked to Iran’s monitoring of vessel traffic and a key military asset for the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Human composting, also known as terramation, is when the body of a person who has died is placed in a sealed vessel containing organic matter.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Using satellite images, shore-based antennae, data and other sources, Kpler aims to reconstruct the trajectory of a vessel that has "gone dark," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

This innovation places the vessel at an important transitional stage in ship-building technology.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler