Shipping Lanes

Shipping Lanes is one of Roblox's longest-running simulation games, developed by Shipping Studios and active since May 2015. Players own and operate ships of any size to haul cargo - oil and other goods - between ports scattered across a large open-world map, earning money with every successful delivery. With 56 million visits, 347K favorites, and active updates as recently as April 2026, it has built one of the most dedicated audiences in the vehicle simulation genre.

The session loop is self-directed: purchase a ship, take on cargo at a port, navigate to the destination, collect your payout, and reinvest in a larger vessel. Fuel management runs throughout every run - ships deplete fuel in transit and must refuel at ports, which is one of the primary ongoing costs. As your fleet value grows, routes become longer and payouts scale accordingly:

• 🚗 Ship Roster - ranges from small boats up to the Seawise Giant, the longest and most expensive vessel in the game
• 🗺️ Desert Canal - a map shortcut that reduces travel time between port zones, rewarded with a badge on first use
• 🗺️ Antarctic Peak - an off-route mountain exploration area that earns its own exploration badge
• 🚗 Rocket Mechanics - a 2026 addition letting players launch and land rockets, with dedicated launch and landing badges
• 🏠 Ship Customization - paint, country flags, horns, and equipment all customize the look of your vessel
• 💼 Cargo Towing - players can haul friends' ships for cooperative play, adding a social dimension to cargo runs

The economy centers on money earned from cargo deliveries. The x1.5 Money gamepass (1,949 R$) is the most impactful premium option, while budget-friendly passes like Flags (45 R$) and Survival Gear (39 R$) let players personalize at low cost. The 125% Throttle pass increases top speed by 25%, and the Half Price Fuel pass cuts refueling costs in half - both having tangible effects on run profitability.

Shipping Lanes occupies a unique position among Roblox simulators as a genuinely veteran title: launched in 2015, still updated in 2026, with a 156-page Fandom wiki and a community that has tracked routes and ship values for years.