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Coastal trading vessels, also known as coasters, are shallow-hulled ship
Ship

A ship is a large watercraft that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as the ferry or cargo ships, fishing, cruise ship, Coast guard, and warship....
s used for trade between locations on the same island or continent. Their shallow hulls mean that they can get through reef
Reef

In nautical terminology, a reef is a Rock , bar , or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water .Many reefs result from abiotic processes?deposition of sand, wave erosion planning down rock outcrops, and other natural processes?but the best-known reefs are the coral reefs of tropical waters developed through biotic processes do...
s where deeper-hulled sea-going ships usually cannot.








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Coastal trading vessels, also known as coasters, are shallow-hulled ship
Ship

A ship is a large watercraft that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as the ferry or cargo ships, fishing, cruise ship, Coast guard, and warship....
s used for trade between locations on the same island or continent. Their shallow hulls mean that they can get through reef
Reef

In nautical terminology, a reef is a Rock , bar , or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water .Many reefs result from abiotic processes?deposition of sand, wave erosion planning down rock outcrops, and other natural processes?but the best-known reefs are the coral reefs of tropical waters developed through biotic processes do...
s where deeper-hulled sea-going ships usually cannot.

See also

  • Short sea shipping
    Short sea shipping

    Short sea shipping refers to the movement of freight along coasts and inland waterways. Short sea shipping includes the movements of wet and dry bulk cargoes, containers and passengers around the coast and the term is also often used to include inland barges ....