A sea lane, sea road or shipping lane is a regularly used route for vessels on oceans and large lakes  . In the Age of Sail  they were not only determined by the distribution of land masses but also the prevailing winds, whose discovery was crucial for the success of long  voyages. Sea lanes are very important for trade by sea .
A sea lane, sea road or shipping lane is a regularly used navigable route for large water vessels (ships) on wide waterways such as oceans and large lakes , and is preferably safe, direct and economic . In the Age of Sail , they were not only determined by the distribution of land masses but also the prevailing winds, whose discovery was crucial for the success of long maritime voyages. Sea lanes are very important for seaborne trade .
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seaborne trade