Switzerland's merchant marine: who would ever think Switzerland has one of the most modern sea-faring fleets in the world? Swiss News finds out more.
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Switzerland's merchant marine: who would ever think Switzerland has one of the most modern sea-faring fleets in the world? Swiss News finds out more.
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Switzerland has a long tradition of civilian navigation on its lakes and rivers. Lakes Constance, Maggiore, Lucerne and Geneva (Leman) are among the most travelled in the world, albeit largely by tourism vessels or pleasure craft. Steamers, sailboats and motorboats are a staple on many of the country's 1,500 other lakes. Swiss military boats patrol some of the country's larger lakes. In terms of ocean-going vessels, well, ...See the full content of this document