1. according to the mode of operation of ships

(1) a regular route refers to the operation of a fixed cargo ship at a fixed sailing date and port and operating at a relatively fixed freight rate.

Regular routes are also known as liner routes, which are mainly loaded with mixed goods.

(2) irregular routes are temporary routes selected according to the needs of freight pport.

Ships, ships and ports are not fixed. They are mainly operated by large and low-priced goods.

2. by far and near by voyage

(1) the OCEAN-GOING SHIPPINGL INE refers to the distance between ships that travel far across the ocean, such as routes far east to Europe and America.

Our customary way is to take Aden port as the boundary and to go to the western part of Aden port, including the Red Sea and the European and the vast areas of North and South America.

(2) NEAR-SEA SHIPPING LINE refers to the general name of the maritime pportation routes between the ports in our country and the neighboring countries. Our customary routes are called "near ocean routes" in Asia and Oceania east of the port of Aden.

(3) COASTAL SHIPPING LINE refers to the maritime pportation routes between the various coastal ports of China, such as Shanghai / Guangzhou, Qingdao / Dalian, etc.

3. according to the scope of navigation:

(1) the Atlantic route; (2) Pacific route; (3) India ocean route; (4) global routes.