These waterways enable international shipping to avoid the need to circumnavigate continents and to take the shortest paths on "round the world" voyages.
Ezindleleni zamanzi zibangela ushishino lwenqanawa kwilizwe lonke lunqande imfuno kwimeko-nkqubo yamazwe kunye nokuthatha indlela emfutshane yohamba jikelele elizweni.