water traffic

Ships and ferries

Water traffic is the movement of boats, ships, and other vessels on waterways.

Like road traffic, it refers to the collective flow of vehicles—in this case, on rivers, harbors, canals, or open water: The bridge opens hourly to allow water traffic through.

Heavy water traffic in shipping lanes requires careful navigation and traffic management.

Related
  • shipSeagoing transport vessel
  • sailingWind-propelled water travel
  • oil spillPetroleum released into water
  • portDocking place for ships
  • harborSafe anchorage for ships

kayaking · paddleboarding · cargo · ferry · regatta · tugboat · coast guard · canal · river cruise · lock system · maritime law · harbor master · barge · tanker · yacht club · pleasure craft · cruise ship · buoy

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transportation medium

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Vehicles on roads

rail traffic · air traffic · vehicular traffic · foot traffic · pedestrian traffic

presence of movement

water trafficstill waters

Motionless bodies of water

calm seas

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