How are passengers and cargo moved between ships and Tokelau’s islands?

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Because Tokelau lacks navigable passages into its lagoons and has no deep-water ports, ships are unable to dock directly at the islands. Instead, vessels must anchor off the reef, and passengers and cargo are transported to and from the shore using lighters—small transport boats or barges.1