In 1881, he changed from international to coastal shipping.

Most existing transport was by coastal shipping, by rivers and canals, or by pack horse.

The railway enabled the transportation of copper and tin ore from the mines, using coastal shipping or onward transport.

During the 19th century the town had an active coastal shipping trade, shipbuilding, a tannery, other industries and a large monthly cattle market.

He devoted much of his attention to coastal shipping and defenses.

Two towering waves crashed across the bows of the global shipping trade this month.

The shipping trade of the port revived after the construction of the new dock in 1841, and corn and timber have been imported for centuries.

During the 19th century the town had an active coastal shipping trade, shipbuilding, a tannery, other industries and a large monthly cattle market.

It gradually metamorphosed into a conglomerate having 80 ships of with interests in different segments of the shipping trade.

From 1885 on, the town became known for its wool industry, which saved it from more serious decline when the shipping trade reduced after 1908.