I worked as an engineer on merchant vessels and my ship was held hostage by pirates for 8 months. I still cherish my career at sea.

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Chirag Bahri worked as an engineer on merchant vessels like tankers, bulk carriers, chemicals and offshore support vessels from 2003 until 2012.
Chirag Bahri worked as an engineer on merchant vessels like tankers, bulk carriers, and offshore support vessels from 2003 until 2012.

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A wildly hyped 3-year cruise has been delayed weeks before it was set to sail because there's no ship yet

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A rendering of Life at Sea Cruises' MV Lara
Life at Sea Cruises' journey around the world has been delayed as the company faces delays closing on the future MV Lara.

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Ford's truck plant is the latest factory to be hit by strikes — and could mean headaches if you're in the market for a pickup

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UAW GM Strike
United Auto Workers members went on strike against GM for 40 days in 2019.

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Driving a 697-horsepower, V8-powered SUV reminded me what's missing from electric cars

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The 2023 Aston Martin DBX707.
I drove the 2023 Aston Martin DBX707 and loved the roar of its V8 engine.

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A new all-business class airline promising a 'private jet' experience is launching flights to the Maldives using Airbus aircraft with lie-flat beds — meet Beond

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A bed in lie-flat mode, with an orange comfortable and white pillow.
Beond is a new all-business-class airline flying between Europe and Asia and the Maldives starting next month. Return fares start at $2,000.

Beond

Recap: Delta Air Lines reports 3rd-quarter earnings

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delta air lines terminal gate passenger waits
Delta Air Lines reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Thursday, and said it had a positive outlook for the rest of the year.

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Tesla keeps chopping prices, making its cars cheaper than even gas competitors

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A gray Tesla Model Y SUV is shown driving down the highway from a rear view with trees in the background.
The Model Y is eligible for the new federal EV tax credit.

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Here's how technology is helping car owners stay safe and comfortable

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It looks like Tesla might offer Cybertruck colors for people who don't want plain stainless steel

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Tesla Cybertruck
Stainless steel might not be the Cybertruck's only appearance option.

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Tesla rejected a major union's claims of health and safety issues at its Berlin gigafactory — weeks after an official said he feared someone could die

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk stands next to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, both wearing suits and smiling, during the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant on March 22, 2022
Elon Musk and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz opened the Berlin Gigafactory last year.

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