Maritime Transportation; The movement of large loads by cargo ships, boats and floats through the sea, ocean, canals and rivers. Since the 1960s, ocean shipping has mainly used containers. Containerization makes transporting large shipments easier, reduces storage costs and fuel consumption, increases cargo tracking and security, and eliminates the need for ground transportation.
It can be said that one of the main disadvantages of sea transportation is the long route and its duration, which makes many merchants not choose this method; Other disadvantages of this method include weather changes and its effect on shipping time, as well as the small possibility of pirates.
Advantages of sea transportation:It can be said that one of the main disadvantages of sea transportation is the long route and its duration, which makes many merchants not choose this method; Other disadvantages of this method include weather changes and its effect on shipping time, as well as the small possibility of pirates.
In this type of transportation, due to the low cost of maintaining and repairing ships compared to airplanes and cars, the total amount is more economical.