shipping / boat trip
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shipping
All traffic of ships on bodies of water for transporting people or goods; also considered as an economic sector.
Die Binnenschifffahrt auf dem Rhein ist für die deutsche Wirtschaft sehr wichtig.
Inland shipping on the Rhine is very important for the German economy.
boat trip
A single journey or excursion by ship or boat.
Wir haben bei unserem Urlaub eine Schifffahrt zu den Inseln gemacht.
During our vacation, we took a boat trip to the islands.
'Schifffahrt' (shipping / boat trip) is a compound noun made from 'das Schiff' (ship) and 'die Fahrt' (journey/trip). The '-s-' in the middle is a linking -s that connects the two words. Literally, it therefore means 'trip by ship'.
Die Fahrt mit dem Schiff war sehr entspannend.
The trip by ship was very relaxing.
A distinction is made between general 'Schifffahrt' (shipping: traffic, economic sector) and a specific journey. When you say 'eine Schifffahrt machen' (to take a boat trip) or 'eine Schifffahrt buchen' (to book a boat trip), it always means a single tour.
Wegen des Hochwassers wurde die Schifffahrt auf dem Fluss eingestellt.
Because of the flooding, shipping on the river was suspended.
To specify the type of shipping, compound words are often used. The most important ones are 'Binnenschifffahrt' (inland shipping, on rivers and canals) and 'Seeschifffahrt' (maritime shipping, at sea).
Die Seeschifffahrt ist für den globalen Handel unverzichtbar.
Maritime shipping is essential for global trade.
seafaring / sea voyage
Schifffahrt and Seefahrt both refer to transportation or travel by ship. Schifffahrt is the more general term and also includes inland waterways and the economic sector, while Seefahrt specifically relates to the sea. Use Schifffahrt for general shipping and Seefahrt for maritime contexts.
Die Schifffahrt auf dem Fluss transportiert täglich viele Personen und Güter.
Shipping on the river transports many people and goods every day.
Die Seefahrt über das Meer dauerte wegen des starken Windes mehrere Tage.
The sea voyage took several days because of the strong wind.
