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In 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 1,300-foot section of the southbound span to collapse.
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Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The Russian freighter, known as Progress 95, is hauling about 3 tons of food, propellant and other supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Operating six weekly flights with a dedicated FedEx Boeing 777 freighter, shipments from Vietnam are consolidated in Ho Chi Minh City before being transported to Singapore for a direct flight to Anchorage.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
While the blockade against Iran has delivered a severe blow to its economy, including stopping freighters from importing various supplies, the country has still been able to move some of its sanctioned oil, ship tracking companies say.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The Russian freighter, known as Progress 95, is hauling about 3 tons of food, propellant and other supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Operating six weekly flights with a dedicated FedEx Boeing 777 freighter, shipments from Vietnam are consolidated in Ho Chi Minh City before being transported to Singapore for a direct flight to Anchorage.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
While the blockade against Iran has delivered a severe blow to its economy, including stopping freighters from importing various supplies, the country has still been able to move some of its sanctioned oil, ship tracking companies say.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Freighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freighter. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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freighter
noun
freight·er
ˈfrāt-ər 
1
: a person who carries or ships freight
2
: a ship or airplane used chiefly to carry freight
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