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🚢 Cargo Ship Canal

Guide a container ship through a narrow canal using throttle, reverse, rudder, and bow thruster.

Controls:W/S throttle and reverse, A/D rudder, Q/E bow thruster

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📖 How to Play

  1. 1Click Start Transit, then keep the ship inside the marked canal channel.
  2. 2Use W/S for forward throttle and reverse power. Large ships respond slowly, so make small changes early.
  3. 3Use A/D to set rudder angle. The rudder turns the ship best when there is water flow over the stern.
  4. 4Use Q/E for the bow thruster to nudge the bow sideways during tight bends.
  5. 5The canal current and cross-drift vary along the route and can push the ship toward the banks.
  6. 6Touching the canal walls causes grounding damage, slows the vessel, and reduces your final score.
  7. 7Reach the green exit gate at low speed and aligned with the channel to complete the transit.

About Cargo Ship Canal

Cargo Ship Canal is a calm browser navigation simulator. Guide a heavy container ship through a narrow canal while inertia, drag, current, cross-drift, and close canal banks shape every maneuver. Use small throttle changes, reverse power, rudder angle, and the bow thruster to stay centered and reach the exit gate without grounding.

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Game loop, score, and replay guide

Cargo Ship Canal is designed for quick browser play and repeat attempts. After each run, check the score, best result, time, level, or win state before you restart.

Score and best result

Use the score, timer, level, win state, and best result as feedback. Replaying with one clear goal makes each attempt more useful.

When to restart

If the opening goes badly or the board becomes inefficient, restart early. Short repeated attempts help you learn the game pattern faster.

Mobile control check

On mobile, keep the game area visible and avoid accidental browser zoom. Landscape mode can help for board games and fast reaction games.

Next game flow

After one game, try a related puzzle, reaction, strategy, or word game. Different game types train different timing and decision skills.

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