water transportation
Boats and ferries
Water transportation is the movement of people or goods by boat, ship, or other watercraft.
The term covers everything from ocean shipping and river barges to ferries and recreational boating.
In logistics and trade contexts, water transportation often emphasizes efficiency for heavy cargo: Water transportation remains the cheapest way to move bulk goods internationally.
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
- cargo shipVessel for transporting goods
- ocean linerLarge scheduled passenger vessel
- portDocking place for ships
- harbor masterOfficial overseeing port operations
maritime law · boat · paddle boat · barge · cargo handling · shipping lane · canoe · lock · kayak · river cruise · catamaran · cruising · sail away · canal · lighthouse · ferry · pier · dredging
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Non-flying travel methods
air transportation · rail transportation · aviation · trucking · flight
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