CABOTAGE
The term cabotage appears to originate from the Portuguese language and is based on the word 'cabo' which means cape or tip. European sailors would travel past prominent capes along the coast of Portugal to pick up (at one Portuguese port) and drop off (at another Portuguese port) cargo and passengers. This practice provided the maritime vessels an opportunity to create more profitable trips to points beyond the Portuguese ports. In this sense, the term cabotage refers to the hauling of freight by a non-domestic carrier. To protect their domestic carriers, the Portuguese government outlawed the practice of cabotage; an economic reaction.