About Merchant Ship
A merchant ship, merchant vessel, trading vessel, or merchantman is a watercraft that transports cargo or carries passengers for hire. This is in contrast to pleasure craft, which are used for personal recreation, and naval ships, which are used for military purposes.
Ukraine war: Ship leaves Odesa amid Russia Black Sea attack fears
...By Oliver SlowBBC NewsA Merchant Ship has left the Ukrainian port of Odesa, despite concerns Russia could target vessels in the Black Sea...
Ancient 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck found off coast of Italy
... In 2018, a Greek Merchant Ship dating back more than 2,400 years - and was hailed as officially the world s oldest known intact shipwreck...
Migrant deaths: 'I saw the boat sink under my feet'
... He had lost all hope of rescue when a Merchant Ship spotted him at around 10:00 the next morning and called the US Coast Guard...
North Korea tensions: Why is Kim Jong-un upping the pressure?
... On Monday a North Korean Merchant Ship crossed the countries sea border, causing both sides to fire warning shots...
The secrecy behind a wartime disaster at sea
... The explosion on the carrier, which had been converted from a Merchant Ship, within sight of the beach near Ardrossan, is thought to have been caused by a petrol leak with vapour subsequently igniting...
Scarborough's role in the Cuban missile crisis revealed
... Scarborough, the focus was on the Soviet Baltic fleet, but it is also assigned to Soviet Merchant Shipping in the Northern hemisphere was...
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