“内陆航运”常见的英文表达是 inland navigation 或 inland shipping。
inland navigation:更侧重于强调在内陆水域(如河流、运河等)进行的航行活动及其相关技术、系统等。例如:Inland navigation plays an important role in the transportation of goods in many countries.(内陆航运在许多国家的货物运输中发挥着重要作用。)
inland shipping:更直接地指在内陆地区进行的货物或人员运输的航运业务。例如:The government plans to invest more in inland shipping to boost regional economic development.(政府计划加大对内陆航运的投资,以促进区域经济发展 。)