maritime
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The maritime countries of Portugal and England produced many seafaring explorers during the 16th and 17th centuries, many of whom sailed under the flags of other countries. Sailing for the Spanish, Ferdinand Magellan captained the ship that was the first to circle the world, charting many new maritime routes as it went. Henry Hudson, funded by the Dutch, sailed up what we call today the Hudson River, claiming the maritime area that now includes New York City for the Netherlands.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
The region benefits from a maritime climate and varied gravel, clay, and limestone soils.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
Based on historical data, maritime trade advisory service Sea-Intelligence estimates that East and Gulf Coast ports will handle 2.3 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in October.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2024
State of play: The drama is playing out on the East Coast with the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), the largest maritime union in North America.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maritime. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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