Maritime transportation is the transportation service carried out by sea in transportation operations. This service is carried out through ships and is widely used all over the world. Maritime transport is cheaper than other modes of transportation and has the capacity to carry larger amounts of cargo. In addition, maritime transport has less environmental impact than land and air transport.
Maritime transport is especially preferred for long-distance transportation. For example, maritime transportation can be preferred to transport goods from Asia to Europe. This transportation method is especially ideal for high volume and heavy goods. For example, industrial machinery and equipment, automobile parts, petroleum products and other similar products can be transported by sea transportation.
In maritime transportation, the types of ships to transport goods may differ. For example, container ships, tankers, roro ships, dry cargo ships and other designs can be used. These ship designs are selected according to the type of cargo to be transported, and therefore, in maritime transportation, it is important to choose a transportation method suitable for the characteristics of the goods.