shipping traffic
Vessels in transit
Shipping traffic refers to the movement of vessels through waterways—the volume and flow of commercial ships, cargo carriers, tankers, and other maritime craft in a given area.
Heavy shipping traffic in ports or straits creates congestion and navigation challenges: The Suez Canal handles some of the world's densest shipping traffic.
The term parallels road traffic but applies to sea lanes and harbors.
- cargoTransported goods
- oil spillPetroleum released into water
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- loading dockRaised platform for freight
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
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Aircraft in flight
air freight · rail traffic · road traffic · rail freight · air cargo
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