Definition of SEABORNE

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The burden of proof is on the U.S. to back up its claims that Iran was behind a spate of attacks on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, a shipping chokepoint through which about 40% of the world’s seaborne oil travels. — Zainab Fattah, Fortune, "U.S. Navy Says It Has Proof Iran Was Involved in Oil Tanker Attacks," 19 June 2019 The majority of China’s seaborne petroleum imports pass through the narrow waterway between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. — Yantoultra Ngui, WSJ, "China Stirs Suspicion With Unusual Maritime-Threat Alert," 11 July 2019 Kings of Beer Fort Point, a 19th century stronghold at the entrance to San Francisco Bay, was built to protect the American West from seaborne invaders. — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Warm day, cold beer, hot cause: San Diego Festival of Beer battles cancer," 3 Sep. 2019 But even amid the seaborne laughter, passengers were rattled by the recent market turbulence. — Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, "As baby boomers watch stocks swing wildly, their future seems less secure," 3 Sep. 2019 Roughly a third of the world’s seaborne oil is shipped via the strait, some of which falls within Iranian waters. — Robin Wright, The New Yorker, "Iran’s Eye-for-an-Eye Strategy in the Gulf," 19 July 2019 Brokers in Singapore and London said the seaway carries a high-risk premium—now, more than any other seaborne trade route. — Benoit Faucon, WSJ, "Gulf of Oman Attacks Scramble a Crucial but Dangerous Shipping Route," 13 June 2019 The legality of these operations depends on where the seaborne interceptions take place. — Paul A. Kramer, The New Republic, "The Harsh World of Offshore Borders," 8 Aug. 2019 The Marine Corps lamented the loss of firepower, which left the Mk 45 5-inch guns mounted on guided missile cruisers and destroyers as the only guns in the fleet available to support seaborne invasions. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Everything We Know About the USS Zumwalt Destroyers," 5 Aug. 2019

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