About this episode

The episode discusses the various types of ships and ports, as well as the inland water highway that supports local commerce.

Thursday, May 28, 2026 We see a lot of the same kinds of ships here, going to a set series of places. Today we'll talk about the different kinds of ships, and ports, we see here locally, and the inland water highway that makes much of our commerce possible.

People in this episode

Host: The Ship Report

Topics covered

• shipping patterns
• ports
• commerce
• types of ships
• local economy

Keywords

• ships
• ports
• commerce
• inland water highway
• shipping patterns

Mentioned in this episode

Places: inland water highway

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