coasting trade

American  

noun

1. trade between ports along the same coast.

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Etymology

Origin of coasting trade

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

There are still other bays along the coast which are well adapted for commercial purposes but are used only in the coasting trade.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various

It has still, however, a coasting trade with Syria and the Levant.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various

In a moment, the commerce of the American republic, from being, in point of extent, the second in the world, was reduced to a coasting trade between the individual states.

From Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact by Comfield, Amelia Stratton

He afterwards engaged in the coasting trade, and thus acquired an accurate knowledge of all the ports and bays of the island.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various

Both Brazil and Chile are aiming at the national and internal development of their mercantile marine and coasting trade.

From South America and the War by Kirkpatrick, F. A. (Frederick Alexander)