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Fairway (synonym: Channel or Navigation Channel) means that part of the waterway that can actually be used by shipping.

(Source: CEVNI: European Code for Inland Waterways concept 2009)

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Fairway (synonym: Channel or Navigation Channel) means that part of a river, harbour, etc. where the main navigable channel for vessels of larger size lies. It is also the usual course followed by vessels entering or leaving harbours, called ‘ship channel’. (Source: International Maritime Dictionary) Fairway (synonym: Channel or Navigation Channel) means the navigable part of a waterway. (Source: MSC74/Add1/Annex 22)

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