Water transport

Water transport is the movement of people or goods by vessels on rivers, canals, lakes, or seas. It includes inland navigation and maritime shipping.

Ship: A vessel designed to travel on water, especially one large enough for ocean or long-distance transport. Ships carry passengers and cargo across seas and along major waterways.
Navigation: The planning and control of a vessel’s movement from one place to another. Navigation keeps vessels on course through changing waterways and weather.
Maritime transport: The movement of passengers and goods by sea-going vessels. It covers water transport across oceans and coastal waters.
Rail transport: The movement of passengers or goods by trains running on railway tracks. Rail competes with inland shipping for bulk freight and regional passenger journeys.
Global shipping: The worldwide movement of cargo by commercial ships and the services supporting it. Ocean shipping links distant economies through large-scale cargo networks.
Inland waterway: A navigable river, canal, or lake located within a landmass. Inland waterways provide routes for vessels away from the open sea.
Ship propulsion: The systems that generate thrust to move a vessel through water. Propulsion determines a vessel’s speed, maneuverability, and energy use.
Inland waterway transport: The movement of passengers or goods by vessels on rivers, canals, and lakes. It is the inland counterpart to transport by sea.
Road transport: The movement of people or goods by motor vehicles on roads. Road transport offers flexible routes that waterborne services generally cannot match.
Maritime trade: The exchange of goods carried between places by sea. Water routes have connected commercial regions and markets across long distances.

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