Navigating the South China Sea

An estimated 30% of global maritime trade passes through the South China Sea, making it one of the most important and strategic waterways in the world.
Its interesting to look at all the shipping that goes on around the world. Through the wonder of AIS* you can follow our position on the Marine Traffic website. Our boat is called Hold On.

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/sh…;

*AIS, short for Automatic Identification System, is a safety-at-sea (Collison Avoidance) system used in maritime navigation.

The South China Sea is home to hundreds of islands, atolls, reefs, rocks, and shoals—many of which are tiny, submerged, or barely above water at high tide. There’s no single universally agreed-upon number.

The South China Sea accounts for approximately 12% of the global fish catch, making it one of the richest fishing grounds on Earth.Read more