1
: borne over or on the sea
a seaborne invasion
2
: carried on by oversea shipping
seaborne trade
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The Strait of Hormuz is a vital artery for global energy flows, accounting for about 25% of global seaborne oil shipments and about 20% of liquified natural gas flows.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 June 2025
During 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, more than 25% of seaborne oil trade flowed through the strait, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
The events raised the possibility of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz - which transports about a quarter of global seaborne oil shipments – a move that economists said could drive up oil and gasoline prices and significantly increase overall inflation.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 25 June 2025
As well as targeting Russia's natural gas, the European Commission's 18th sanctions package proposed lowering the cap on seaborne Russian oil from $60 to $45.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 June 2025
During 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, more than 25% of seaborne oil trade flowed through the strait, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
The events raised the possibility of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz - which transports about a quarter of global seaborne oil shipments – a move that economists said could drive up oil and gasoline prices and significantly increase overall inflation.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 25 June 2025
As well as targeting Russia's natural gas, the European Commission's 18th sanctions package proposed lowering the cap on seaborne Russian oil from $60 to $45.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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“Seaborne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaborne. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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