1
: borne over or on the sea
a seaborne invasion
2
: carried on by oversea shipping
seaborne trade
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More recently, during the Israel-Hamas war, the Houthis disrupted commercial shipping at the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea, through which about 10% of the world’s seaborne trade passes.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The study reported that, over the past two decades, five hundred metric tons of seaborne garbage had been collected from the shorelines in and near fifteen coastal communities.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
It is estimated that some 70% of Russia’s seaborne crude exports use the shadow fleet.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
About 13 million barrels per day of crude oil transited the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, accounting for roughly 31% of global seaborne crude flows, data provided by market intelligence firm Kpler showed.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The study reported that, over the past two decades, five hundred metric tons of seaborne garbage had been collected from the shorelines in and near fifteen coastal communities.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
It is estimated that some 70% of Russia’s seaborne crude exports use the shadow fleet.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
About 13 million barrels per day of crude oil transited the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, accounting for roughly 31% of global seaborne crude flows, data provided by market intelligence firm Kpler showed.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Seaborne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaborne. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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