Shipping

: For the internet phenomenon of involvement with fictional romance, see Shipping (fandom).

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Shipping is the transport of cargo between seaports by ships, typically large steel vessels powered by diesel engines or steam turbine plants. Many nations have built specialized naval ships to ensure the free movement of legitimate cargo; these "merchant navies" are essential to the world economy, carrying the bulk of international trade. The ships are also extremely expensive constructions themselves, being some of the largest man-made vehicles ever. The term originates with the shipping trade of wind power ships, and has come to refer to the delivery of cargo and parcels of any size above the common mail of letters and postcards.

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Most cargo transport is by shipping rather than by air transport because shipping is cheaper. Air transport is usually reserved for products which must be sent within a certain time frame.

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Shipping can more generally refer to the transport of freight ("shipments"), independent of the mode of transport. An example would be Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Shipping, where the primary mode of transport is by truck.

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Shipping related Images and Photos (experimental)

Shipping in a Calm	Coastal Shipping I	Coastal Shipping II	Shipping on the Humber
Shipping in the Humber	Shipping in a Choppy Sea	Shipping on a Choppy Sea	Shipping on Stormy Seas
Shipping on the River Thames	Shipping Off Copenhagen	Shipping Below Hull Evening	Shipping near the Statue of Liberty