He sees more big ships coming in to offload cargoes for trans-shipment in smaller vessels on either ocean-an example of the flexibility that shipping lines want.

他目睹更多的大船到此卸货，再由另一个大洋处较小的货船将货物转运——这是航运便利性的典范。

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The route would have taken the Chandlers, aged 58 and 55, near Somali waters notorious for pirate attacks on ships and smaller boats.

如果沿着既定航线航行，分别为58岁和55岁的钱德勒夫妇将驶近因有海盗攻击大小船只而臭名昭著的索马里水域。

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Again, concentrating on small ships helped because the upfront costs are much smaller than for larger vessels.

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