1
: borne over or on the sea
a seaborne invasion
2
: carried on by oversea shipping
seaborne trade
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If Ukraine is degrading Russia’s battlespace depth, energy infrastructure, and war-supporting industrial base, the United States and its allies should add pressure against the seaborne revenue channels that help finance and sustain the war.
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In 2023, more than 10% of the world’s seaborne oil trade passed through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The narrow passage that once carried about one-fifth of the world's seaborne oil has seen historic dips, with tracking data showing vessel traffic falling sharply to near zero since the war escalated.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 26 May 2026
With him is trusted aide and very opinionated meteorologist Irving Krick (Chris Messina), who has given him key weather forecasts on several campaigns and is doing so again for perhaps the biggest ever attempted, a seaborne invasion onto the beaches of Normandy in France planned for June 5, 1944.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 May 2026
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In 2023, more than 10% of the world’s seaborne oil trade passed through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The narrow passage that once carried about one-fifth of the world's seaborne oil has seen historic dips, with tracking data showing vessel traffic falling sharply to near zero since the war escalated.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 26 May 2026
With him is trusted aide and very opinionated meteorologist Irving Krick (Chris Messina), who has given him key weather forecasts on several campaigns and is doing so again for perhaps the biggest ever attempted, a seaborne invasion onto the beaches of Normandy in France planned for June 5, 1944.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 May 2026
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“Seaborne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaborne. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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