Ferry

A vessel or service that regularly carries passengers, vehicles, or goods across water between fixed points. Unlike a cruise, it primarily provides transport between destinations.

Ro-ro ship: A ship designed for wheeled cargo to be driven on and off through ramps. Its roll-on, roll-off layout lets ferries carry cars and trucks without cranes.
Passenger ferry: A ferry service or vessel designed primarily to carry people. It serves crossings where passenger movement matters more than vehicle carriage.
Ferrying: The act or service of transporting people or goods across a body of water. Ferries formalize this basic crossing service into a regular route.
Bridge: A structure that carries a road, railway, or path over an obstacle. Bridges provide a fixed crossing where ferries require vessels and schedules.
Ferry slip: A landing area with a ramp or platform for loading and unloading vessels. A ferry slip connects a vessel’s deck to the shore or terminal.
Car ferry: A ferry that carries road vehicles as well as passengers. Car ferries extend road journeys across waterways.
Punt (boat): A flat-bottomed boat propelled by pushing a pole against the riverbed. Punts served as simple craft for short river crossings before powered ferries.
Tunnel: An underground or underwater passage for transport or utilities. Tunnels can connect the same shores without depending on weather at sea.
Passenger ship: A ship designed primarily to carry people. Ferries are a transport-focused kind of passenger ship.
Ferry-in-a-box: A modular, self-contained ferry terminal design developed for quick deployment. It offers a way to establish ferry service where permanent terminals are difficult to build.

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