International Shipping

Sea transportation are considered to be universal, international sea traffic. There are some countries, such as the USA, China, France, Turkey and Canada where sea transportation is carried out within the country. The main direction of the occupied international transportation over long distances. This type of transports more than 80% of the total of foreign trade cargo. Sea transport is considered to be the most economical and less costly to implement traffic since sea ​​routes do not require large expenditures in the operation and the maintenance.

The largest shipowning nations of the world are the US, Japan, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Norway, Greece, Liberia, Panama. Through these companies are about 70% of all international freight traffic. In the world there are more than 2,000 sea ports of different sizes. Major ports deemed turnover of more than 10 mln.tn., and only about 20 ports in the world have a turnover of more than 40 mln.tn. among them Rotterdam, Singapore, Marseille, Hamburg and others.

The main types of organization of maritime transport is a linear (regular) and tramp (non-scheduled). International maritime transport line drawn konsamentom. Konsament – a document which gives the carrier of cargo – shipper to confirm the adoption of the goods for sea transportation. Tramp (with English. «Tramp» – tramp) vessels carry non-scheduled flights, which do not have a clear timetable. They are mainly used for transportation of bulk cargo: timber, grain, coal, oil and other. Line ships carrying mostly small shipments from multiple senders to multiple recipients.

Sea transport is considered to be a universal means of transport which specializes in international trade. The ability to carry out transportation of large and oversized cargo – making it indispensable in a variety of industries.

Antonenko MI – 01/25/16