Do ships and cargo vessels pass through the Pacific Ocean?

Ships carrying all sorts of cargo sail routinely across and around the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans; there is no other way to get the goods produced in one country to all the world's consumers. read more

Thousands of ships leave port cities all around the Pacific Ocean every day of the year and travel across it. Some cross into the Indian Ocean to reach southern Asia or the Middle East, or even to travel to Suez canal to reach Europe. read more

The Pacific Ocean saw ship traffic spike after 2008, especially near China, according to the study. The Mediterranean, the Red Sea and the West Coast of the United States also saw big increases. In contrast, commercial piracy off Somalia's coast has triggered a near halt in shipping there since 2006, Tournadre said. read more