As shipbuilding progressed to ever-larger ships, additional fuel storage capacity was incorporated into ship design that afforded greater range between refueling stops. Today most oceangoing vessels have the ability to fuel for an uninterrupted ocean crossing at their terminal locations before setting to sea.
As ship construction progressed to bigger vessels, more fuel storage space was integrated into the ship's design, enabling greater distances between refueling stops. Today, most seafaring ships have the ability to fuel without interruption at their terminals before setting sail across the ocean.