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water transport
transportation on water surface (sea, lake, river, ...) or through water entity, using watercrafts
barge
thumb|right|300px|Barges towed by a tugboat on the River Thames in [[London, England, UK]] thumb|right|300px|A British Airways Concorde being towed in New York City, United States. It is on a deck barge.
hold
ship element
ship canal
canal especially intended to accommodate ships
shipping agent
designated person or agency held responsible for handling shipments and cargo
navigability
thumb|Navigation markers, entrance of Fremantle, Western Australia|Fremantle harbour and the [[Swan River, Western Australia]] A body of water, such as a river, canal or lake, is navigable if it is deep, wide and calm enough for a water vessel (e.g. boats) to pass safely. Navigability is also referred to in the broader context of a body of water having sufficient under keel clearance for a vessel.
Baltic Exchange
UK company that operates as a marketplace for shipbrokers, ship owners and charterers
autorack
thumb|Auto-rack train car carries automobiles thumb|Autorack terminal in New Richmond, Wisconsin thumb|A German autorack similar to the original design with a full load of automobiles An autorack, also known as an auto carrier (also car transporter outside the US), is a specialized piece of railroad rolling stock used to transport automobiles and light trucks. Autoracks are used to transport new vehicles from factories to automotive distributors, and to transport passengers' vehicles in car shuttles and motorail services, such as Amtrak's Auto Train route.
chain boat
Type of river craft
Sea queens
1960s term for gay men who work aboard merchant vessels
Klotok
thumb|alt=Four people on a small boat floating on a still body of water|Workers on a klotok A klotok is a traditional river boat used to navigate the waters of Indonesia. Fitted with inboard or outboard motors, klotoks are primarily used for cabotage up rivers, transporting people and goods. Klotoks are found in floating marketplaces, national parks, and fishing areas. Depending on their function or how they are equipped, they may be called by various names.