Draft:Outline of maritime transport

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to maritime transport:

Maritime transport (or ocean transport) or more generally waterborne transport, is the transport of people (passengers) or goods (cargo) via waterways. Freight transport by sea has been widely used throughout recorded history. The advent of aviation has diminished the importance of sea travel for passengers, though it is still popular for short trips and pleasure cruises. Transport by water is cheaper than transport by air or ground, but significantly slower for longer distances. Maritime transport accounts for roughly 80% of international trade, according to UNCTAD in 2020.

What type of thing is maritime transport?

Maritime transport can be described as all of the following:

History of maritime transport

History of maritime transport

General maritime transport concepts

• Electric ship
• European Union shipping law
• Glossary of nautical terms (A-L)
• Glossary of nautical terms (M-Z)
• List of cargo types
• List of maritime colleges
• List of merchant marine capacity by country
• List of sailors
• List of ship companies
• Lloyd's War Medal for Bravery at Sea
• The Marine Society
• Maritime history
• Maritime safety
• Merchant vessel
• MV Yara Birkeland
• Navigation
• Navigability
• Shipping line
• SIGTTO
• UNCTAD review of maritime transport
• Waterway
• Ship watching