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Colorful Southeast Asian Fishing Boats

A collection of diverse fishing boats and vessels from Southeast Asia, showcasing vibrant colors and local craftsmanship in tranquil waters.

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon). Delta port town of My Tho, views along the Mekong River delta. Sight seeing tourist boat.
Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon). Delta port town of My Tho, views along the Mekong River delta. Sight seeing tourist boat.
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Vietnam, Mekong Delta, boat, AsiaFisherman boat on the riverWooden boats with old oil barrels in the harbor, Nampan, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, AsiaAmazon River Boats Moored At Parintins BrazilUnited Arab Emirates, Dubai. Traditional water taxi on Dubai Creek, historic fishing boats in the distance.A Kettu Vallam houseboat on the river, Kuttanad Backwaters, near Kainakary, Alleppey District, Kerala, IndiaTour boat and fishing boat at a waterfront dock in Ha Long Bay; Quang Ninh Province, VietnamLAO - LE RYTHME DES EAUXAu Nord du Laos, enclavée dans les montagnes, la paisible cité de Luang Prabang prospère depuis des siècles au sein de la péninsule formée par la confluence du fleuve Mékong et de la rivière Nam Khan. Avant dêtre devancée par Vientiane, elle fut la capitale du puissant Royaume de Lane Xang (Royaume du Million dEléphants). Son architecture coloniale et ses majestueux temples lui valent dêtre inscrite au patrimoine mondiale de lUNESCO depuis 1995.La légende raconte que Bouddha y serait venu au cours de lun de ses voyages et quil a souri. Aujourdhui, la ville est un haut lieu bouddhique de lAsie du Sud-Est. Les jeunes y viennent des campagnes alentours pour faire une retraite monastique et ainsi recevoir une éducation gratuite.A loccasion de Pi Mai, la Fête de l'Eau, Luang Prabang se réveille. Correspondant au Nouvel An lao et bouddhique, on fête le retour de la saison des pluies et la renaissance de la nature. Durant les plusieurs jours de festivités,Bourcefranc-le-Chapus, flat bottomed oyster-boat at Fort Louvois, Charente Maritime department, Bretagne, France, EuropeDie Seele baumeln lassen und eine lauschige Schiffsfahrt durch tropische Flusslandschaft von Alleppy in Kerala unternehmenTHAILAND RAYONG FISCHEREIHAFEN Wood Fishing Boats at the Harbour in Rayong City in the Province of Rayong in Thailand, Thailand, Rayong, October, 27, 2024 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 23084777A picture of a longtail boat in BangkokThe traditional Sylhet's historic 'Keane Bridge over the Surma River in Sylhet has become vulnerable, with vehicular and human traffic is closed for renovation work. In order to preserve this heritage structure built during the British period, the bridge division of the Eastern Railway has begun renovation work. Apart from using two other bridges in the city, people also cross the Surma River by boats in Kinbridge Chandnighat area. Sylhet, Bangladesh.Group of people between a row of boatsDhaka, Bangladesh - 18 February 2025: Aerial view of colorful wooden boats, some transporting people and goods, scattered across the dark waters, creating a vibrant scene.Boat painted with Prayag Raj in river, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia India Copyright: xRajeshxVora/DinodiaxPhotoxLaos, Mekong. Boats at the junction of the Nam Ou and Mekong rivers.THAILAND RAYONG FISCHEREIHAFEN Wood Fishing Boats at the Harbour in Rayong City in the Province of Rayong in Thailand, Thailand, Rayong, October, 24, 2024 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 23084603police speed boat in Punnamada Lake at Alleppey Kerala India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotoxBoats docked at river port. Large barge contains diesel oil to run the city's generators that provide electricity. Beach exposed by receding waters in the dry season. Tefe, Tefe River, Amazonas, Brazil, 9-23-12Vietnam,Mui Ne,Mui Ne Beach,Typical Local Fishing BoatFuerte Olimpo; Brazil is on the opposite bank or the river. Navigation along the Paraguay river onboard of M/N Aquidaban, which makes regular passengers and freight services.Ferry boat service at river brahmaputra from jorhat to majuli island Assam India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotoxAt the Karnaphuli Fish Port, the largest fish stock hub in the country, hundreds of labourers work tirelessly, unloading freshly caught fish from arriving boats. Each worker carries heavy loads, earning an average daily wage of 400 to 800 BDT ($4-$8 USD), depending on the weight they transport. Despite the physically demanding nature of the job, many continue to rely on it as their primary source of income, serving both local and national seafood markets. The port remains a vital economic hub, supplying fish across Bangladesh and highlighting the resilience of its workforce. Chittagong, Bangladesh.Fishing boats on the Malecon esplanade in Havana, Cuba, Caribbean, Central AmericaHouseboats in backwaters Alleppey Alappuzha Kerala India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotoxColourful water Boat Race in Kerala, is conducted at Punnamada lake in Alappuzha on the second saturday of every August in the memory first Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Alleppy; Alappuzha, Kerala, India, AsiaDhows in mangrove creeks, TanzaniaRowboat in the busy harbor of Dhaka, Bangladesh, AsiaFishing boat from the Moken sea gypies, Mergui or Myeik Archipelago, Myanmar, AsiaBoats at the mouth of the Ganges SunderbansNational ParkAmazon River Boats Moored At Parintins BrazilPort on river, Dacca, Bangladesh.VIETNAM - ON THE FERRIES OF THE DELTA OF MEKONG. In the Mekong Delta, water is ubiquitous with the various arms of the river that bathes the territory. The construction of multiple bridges is not possible for economic reasons and because of the instability of the Mekong due to erosion, floods and tides.To allow people to cross the many tributaries, whether they are on foot or conveyed, many boats make round trips all day long. They are called ferries or ferries.VIETNAM - SUR LES FERRIES DU DELTA DU MEKONG. Dans le Delta du Mekong, leau est omniprésente avec les différents bras du fleuve qui baigne le territoire. La construction de multiples ponts nétant pas possible pour des questions économiques ainsi quà cause de linstabilité du Mekong dû à lérosion, aux crues et aux marées.Pour permettre aux populations de traverser les nombreux affluents, quils soient à pied ou véhiculés, des nombreux bateaux font des allé-retours à longueur de journée. On les appelle des ferries ou des baFishing boats in the delta of the river Cai, Nha Trang, VietnamSylhet, Bangladesh - 21 February 2026: Aerial view of a bustling river market where vibrant flowers and fresh produce create a mosaic of color, as boats line the waterway.Men in their boats wiaitng for new clients, Port of Dhaka, Bangladesh, AsiaDhaka, Bangladesh - 18 February 2025: Aerial view of boats clustered along the Buriganga River's edge, where vibrant colors of vessels contrast with the river's dark waters and the bustling shoreline.Fishing boats near church in Negombo, Sri LankaMoored Amazon River Boats Manaus BrazilHouseboats anchored on Dubai Creek in Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AsiaBanjul, Fishing BoatsPier for the leaving boats to the swampy areas and waterways of the Sundarbans, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bangladesh, AsiaHouseboat in Kerala backwaters; Kerala State, IndiaIndonesia, Riau Islands, Bintan Island, Bridge, Fishing boatsTraditional boat moored at dock, Bangkok, ThailandExcursion boat on the Irrawaddy, also known as Ayeyarwady, river between Mandalay and Bagan, Myanmar, AsiaAerial view of Cargo ships sailing the Karnaphuli river, Chittagong, Bangladesh.The wooden bridge extending into the sea in Pattaya, ThailandWater transport on Ganga River Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox NAGeneral cargo ship Large cargo ships are drawn in large rivers.Raftsboat repair boat inverted for drying, caulking and painting boat repair boat inverted for drying, caulking, pitch and painting in Benares on the Ganges river Copyright: xZoonar.com/Yrax 14345041Big boat and cows on the grass near Mandalay, Myanmar Asia, India, Tamil Nadu, Kanniyakumari (Kanyakumari). Boats on a beach in Kanniyakumari.Fishing Boat at a Beach at Pak Nam near the City of Chumphon in the Province of Chumphon in Thailand, Thailand, Ko Tao, March, 2010. THAILAND CHUMPHON PAK NAM BEACHKeraniganj, Bangladesh - 11 February 2023: View of a worker perched precariously on a plank, painting the bow of a massive ship, while smaller boats bob in the foreground against a hazy cityscape.Fish boat in the fishing village, East Java, Indonesia (Large format sizes available)Traditional Chinese Junk sailing on river in ChinaOld blue fishing boats in the port of Essaouira, Unesco World Heritage Site, Morocco, AfricaUnited Arab Emirates, Dubai, Deira. Dhow Wharves and Al-Maktoum Bridge / Eveningboats sea skyline cityscapeFishing boat in the harbour at night, Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyFishermen in their dugout canoe, Wagenya tribe, Kisangani, Congo river, DR CongoFishing Fleet, Nha Trang, Vietnam, 2003.Old fishing boat at sea. India Goa.Sail boat on Lake Debo, formed by the seasonal flooding of the Niger River, MaliPort dock, Mumbai, IndiaAnchored trawlers at the Arpora fishing jetty. North Goa, India Anchored trawlers at the Arpora fishing jetty. North Goa, India Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22207572Aerial view of boats laden with vibrant greens and produce create a tapestry on the water, reflecting a bustling river market, Pirojpur, Barisal Division, Bangladesh.Bangladesh, Dhaka, Overloaded Country Boat Crossing The Buriganga RiverAerial view of traditional fishing boat in Tombo city on Yawri bay, Sierra Leone.Vietnam, Quang Nam Province, Hoi An City, Old City listed at World Heritage site by Unesco, Boat on the Thu Bon River, AsiaChina: Goods being transported on the Huangpu Jiang (Huangpu River) from the Yangzi (Yangtze) River, Shanghai. Shanghai began life as a fishing village, and later as a port receiving goods carried down the Yangzi River. From 1842 onwards, in the aftermath of the first Opium War, the British opened a concession in Shanghai where traders could operate undisturbed. French, Italians, Germans, Americans and Japanese all followed. By the 1920s and 1930s, Shanghai was a boom town. When the Communists won power in 1949, they transformed Shanghai into a model of the Revolution.Ferry boats on Buriganga River and cargo sacks at Sadarghat (City Wharf), Dhaka River Port, Dhaka, BangladeshAerial view of boats laden with produce create a vibrant mosaic on the water, the scene a dance of light and shadow, Pirojpur, Barisal Division, Bangladesh.Tourist boats on the Perfume River in front of the Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue, Vietnam.Boats moored in the river. Three ships moored in the river. There are many floating logs.Wooden boat on Mekong River, fruit and vegetable trader, from above, loaded with pineapple, Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam, AsiaAerial view of a fleet of vibrant fishing boats bobbing on the tranquil, blue-grey sea under a pastel sky, Tam Tien, Quang Nam, VietnamAerial view of cargo ships docked in the murky waters, a stark contrast to the bustling port with yellow trucks and colorful rooftops, Aminbazar, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.Boat and containers in the harbor in the city of Sorong, the largest city and the capital of the Indonesian province of Southwest Papua, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, AsiaColorful longtail boat on the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand, AsiaAlleppy Harbour: Here starts a relaxing Backwater Cruise in Kerala with Soma House BoatsAmazon, Peru, Iquitos, Belen, Local Boats Unloading BananasFishing boat harbour, Porbander, Gujarat, India, AsiaDubai, UAE, Dhows, old wooden sailing vessels, are docked along the Deira side of Dubai Creek.Shuttle boat in the Bay of Bengal, BangladeshWooden boat on Mekong River, fruit and vegetable traders, from above, Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam, AsiaFishing Fleet, Nha Trang, Vietnam, 2003.Wooden tourist boat, sightseeing boat beached on Braamspunt, sandbar on the Suriname River, where it meets the Atlantic Ocean, Commewijne, Suriname, South AmericaHang Dua Bay, fishing boat arriving on the beach with the catch of the night. Vung Tau. Vietnam.Vietnam, Mekong Delta, boat with Coconut Fruits, AsiaDhaka, Bangladesh - 26 October 2025: Aerial view of boats gathered around a wooden platform, creating a striking pattern against the teal water, with vibrant green vegetation adding a splash of color.Portugal, Aveiro. Typical salt boats in Aveiro, Portugal.Vietnam, Mekong Delta, boat with Coconut Fruits, AsiaRiver traffic of the busy Irrawaddy River and city of Sagaing in Myanmar (Burma).Khor Fakkan, UAE, old wooden dhow washed up on shore in front of Khor FakkportExcursion boats on the Yangtze, behind skyscrapers, Chongqing, Chongqing Province, China, Asia