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  2. John Holt (businessman) - Wikipedia

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    John Holt (31 October 1841 – 22 June 1915) was an English merchant, who founded a shipping line operating between Liverpool and West Africa, and a number of businesses in Nigeria, which are now incorporated in John Holt plc.

  3. East India Company - Wikipedia

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    The East India Company (EIC) [a] was an English, and later British, joint-stock company founded in 1600 and dissolved in 1874. [4] It was formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially with the East Indies (South Asia and Southeast Asia), and later with East Asia.

  4. Maritime history of the United States (1776–1799) - Wikipedia

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    The first war that an organized United States Merchant Marine took part in was the American Revolutionary War, which lasted from 1775 to 1783.The first merchant marine action in the war took place on June 12, 1775, when a group of Machias, Maine citizens, after hearing the news of what happened in Concord and Lexington, boarded and captured the schooner British warship HMS Margaretta.

  5. Merchant Mariner Credential - Wikipedia

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    Merchant Mariner Credential. The Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) is a credential issued by the United States Coast Guard in accordance with guidelines of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) to United States seafarers in order to show evidence of a mariner's qualifications. [1]

  6. Preserved Fish - Wikipedia

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    Preserved Fish (/ p r ə ˈ z ɜːr v ɪ d /; July 14, 1766 – July 23, 1846) was a prominent New York City shipping merchant [1] in the early 19th century. He was an early broker of the New York Stock & Exchange Board .

  7. Merchant Shipping Act 1786 - Wikipedia

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    The Merchant Shipping Act 1786 (26 Geo. 3.c. 86) was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of Great Britain passed in 1786.. The Act stemmed from a petition made to Parliament by a delegation of shipowners in 1786, concerned that recent court cases had put them at risk of significantly greater liabilities in case of loss or damage to cargo.

  8. Temu - Wikipedia

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    Temu offers free goods to some users who successfully refer new users via affiliate codes, social media, and gamification. [10] Online purchases on Temu can be made using an Internet browser or through a dedicated mobile app. Temu uses large-scale online advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. [32]

  9. Merchant Shipping Act - Wikipedia

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    Merchant Shipping Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used in Malaysia and the United Kingdom for legislation relating to merchant shipping.. Merchant shipping acts and regulations also exist as well in other countries, and they are sometimes referred to as "Merchant Shipping Act" such as in Malta, India, Singapore, Kenya and South Africa.