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Classification of sea routes

1. According to the ship mode of operation of sub -
(1) regular route, is the use of a fixed vessel, according to a fixed sailing schedules and port, and a relatively fixed operating passenger and freight transport freight operations on the route. Regular flights also known as liner routes, the main shipment of miscellaneous goods. (2) irregular route, a temporary choice according to the needs of freight transport on the route. Ships, sailing, anchored to the port are not fixed, based on operating large, low-priced goods transport business based on the route.
2. According to the proximity of sub-voyage
(1) ocean-going route (OCEAN-GOING SHIPPING LINE) means a voyage distance, ship sailing across the oceans and transport routes, such as the Far East to Europe and the Americas on the route. China is customary in the port of Aden as the boundary to the west of the port of Aden Quwang, including the Red Sea coasts and in large areas of Europe and North and South America route designated as the shipping route. (2) Near-ocean route (NEAR-SEA SHIPPING LINE), refers to its ports to ports in neighboring countries, maritime transport routes between the collectively. My customary route to the port of Aden east of Asia and Oceania routes known as the Near Ocean routes. (3) coastal route (COASTAL SHIPPING LINE), means a national coastal maritime transport routes between Hong Kong, such as the Shanghai / Guangzhou, Qingdao / Dalian.
3. According to the scope of sub-navigation:
(1) Atlantic routes; (2) Pacific route; (3) Indian Ocean route; (4) global routes.

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