Maritime transportation is the safe and fast delivery of products with approximately 4600 ports worldwide. The advantages it offers make this mode of transportation stand out. It constitutes a significant portion of global trade by attracting attention in the international market.
International logistics refers to the loading of goods onto ships and transporting them to other countries. It signifies the transfer process between ports carried out at any desired time. The maritime transportation process, planned in detail by professional teams, enables the evaluation of different cargo options.
TYPES OF CARGO IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION
Maritime transportation, which has certain systems and applications, has tramp and liner types. In tramp transportation, where the existence of the cargo is significant, there is no specific delivery date. In liner transportation, the service is given in the form of schedules. It is a type where the loading of the cargo onto the ship, departure and arrival dates for the customer are determined. Types of cargo in maritime transportation are;
- Export/import transportation with FCL and LCL containers,
- Special container transportation such as Opentop and flatrack, reefer, or ISO tank,
- Domestic distribution services,
- Bulk cargo and general cargo transportation of materials such as soil, cement, and similar,
- Industrial material transportation such as raw materials, zinc, and iron,
- Transit transportations of all kinds with Turkey transfers,
- Door-to-door transportation such as all kinds of project transportation and customs clearance services,
- General transportation types such as personnel and animal transportation,
- General transportation covering valuable gems, steel, iron, vehicles, and construction equipment.
ADVANTAGES OF MARITIME TRANSPORTATION
In maritime transportation, needs are delivered to recipients quickly and smoothly. The advantages offered by maritime transportation compared to other transportation methods are;
- Products reach their destination via safe routes.
- Large shipments are transported in one go.
- It is economical in terms of cost for large tonnage shipments.
- It reduces the costs of import and export companies and provides sustainability.
- Maritime transportation has a developed legal structure.
- It is advantageous in terms of fuel consumption.
- It ensures the durability of products as pallets, crates, and containers are used.
- It eliminates the problem of border crossing that may occur during entry and exit of countries.
- It carries out loading, transportation, and unloading processes in line with international security rules.
- It is an environmentally friendly system.
