Even ports of call are not guaranteed because on a cargo ship, freight comes first, not the passengers.

沿途停靠的港口并不确定，因为货船上首先上的是货物而不是乘客。

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Now only 2% of freight between Turkey and western Europe is carried by rail. Some 22% goes by road and 75% by ship.

现在，土耳其和西欧之间的货运仅有2%通过铁路完成，大约22%的货运通过公路，75%则通过海路。

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Ship operators, keen to make the most of the robust freight rate environment, are ordering vessels they will receive years from now.

船舶运营商们一心想利用运费高企的机会大挣一笔，因而纷纷订造新船，不过这些船也要数年之后方能交付使用。

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The scheme would see the refit of the Scillonian III passenger ferry, which sails for seven months of the year, and the Gry Maritha freight ship, managers said.

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The freight forwarder and ship charterer has grown into a major shipowner with 1.8 million deadweight tonnage and 45 international routes in service.

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Since it takes two years to build a container ship, freight capacity is inflexible, so small changes in demand can cause marked changes in price.

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