The concept and classification of sea freight to china

1. According to ship operation mode
　　 (1) sea freight to china regular routes refer to routes that use fixed ships, sail according to fixed schedules and ports, and operate passenger and cargo transportation business at a relatively fixed freight rate. Regular routes are also called liner routes, which mainly carry general cargo. (2) Irregular routes are routes temporarily selected according to the needs of freight. Ships, sailing schedules, and ports of call are not fixed. It is a route that mainly operates bulk and low-cost cargo transportation. 2. According to the distance of the voyage
　　 (1) OCEAN-GOING SHIPPING LINE refers to long-distance voyage shipping routes that cross the ocean, such as the routes from the Far East to Europe and America. my country is customary to use the Port of Aden as the boundary, and the routes to the west of the Port of Aden, including the two sides of the Red Sea, Europe and the vast areas of North and South America, are classified as ocean routes.

       (2) Near-sea shipping line (NEAR-SEA SHIPPING LINE), refers to the general name of the sea transportation routes between the ports of the country and the ports of neighboring countries. my country is customary to call the routes in Asia and Oceania east of the Port of Aden as near Ocean route.

       (3) Coastal shipping line (COASTAL SHIPPING LINE) refers to the maritime transportation routes between the ports in the country's coast, such as Shanghai/Guangzhou, Qingdao/Dalian, etc.

        3. According to the scope of navigation:
     (1) Atlantic route;

       (2) Pacific route;

       (3) Indian Ocean route;

       (4) Global routes.