Types of maritime transport

  1. Container transport: This is the most common mode of maritime transport, where goods are transported in standard containers. This allows for easy transhipment and multimodal transport.
  2. Bulk transport: The transport of bulk goods such as iron ore, coal, grain or crude oil on specialized ships called bulk carriers.
  3. General cargo transport: Includes the transport of smaller parts that are not large enough to fill an entire container or bulk vessel. Goods are usually transported on pallets or in smaller packages.
  4. Specialized transport: Applies to specialized transport, such as refrigerated loads, chemicals, additional and oversized loads.

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