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SeaRoutes, find the shortest navigable sea routes on the globe

SeaRoutes, find the shortest navigable sea routes on the globe

by aayushdutt·Mar 5, 2026·4 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidEye CandyRabbit Hole

Pretty 3D routing globe, but real shipping uses bespoke routing and regulatory tooling.

Strengths
  • •Three.js 3D globe is smooth and zoomable; Vercel deployment is snappy.
  • •Alternative canal routes (Suez, Panama) show domain awareness beyond basic pathfinding.
Weaknesses
  • •No evidence of real maritime pathfinding (depth, currents, piracy zones, port status).
  • •Shortest *geometric* distance ≠ shortest navigable route; gap not disclosed.
Category
Other
Target Audience

Shipping professionals, maritime enthusiasts, geography nerds, educators

Similar To

MarineTraffic · Windyty · Google Maps maritime layer

Post Description

Find the shortest navigable sea route between any two places on Earth, drawn on a 3D globe. It also shows alternative routes for the canals zones.

GitHub link: https://github.com/aayushdutt/sea-routes

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