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Maritime transport

Imagine a container vessel leaving Rotterdam with 10,000 TEU of electronics bound for Shanghai – that is maritime transport.

Last updated: 8 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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Imagine a container vessel leaving Rotterdam with 10,000 TEU of electronics bound for Shanghai – that is maritime transport. The carriage of goods and passengers by ship across international seaways underpins roughly 90 % of cross-border trade. Shipping companies and freight forwarders rely on maritime transport for cost-effective movement of bulk and heavy cargo, accepting longer transit times than air or land alternatives. Standard documentation includes bills of lading (B/L), insurance certificates, and customs declarations.

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