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They Spent Millions to Keep Their Dream Cruise Afloat. It Died Anyway.

Secrecy, debt and soaring fuel costs all contributed to the Odyssey’s downfall. Here’s an inside look at how the “endless cruise” unraveled.

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The Odyssey, docked last week in Cambodia. Its main lender has since taken control of the ship.

Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89.

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Klaus-Michael Kühne in an undated photo. He was a major philanthropist in culture and education.

How a Little-Known Company Dominated the Persian Gulf Oil Trade

South Korea’s Sinokor controls about half the tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz, benefiting from a big bet just before the war in Iran started.
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