B-1-2- Maritime transportation


One solutions for external goods transport is maritime transport, which encompasses moving across rivers, seas and/or oceans. The constraints linked to this type of transportation are somewhat different than with other types.

1-2-1- Transport contracts

Maritime transport is governed by a charter agreement or transport contract. With a charter agreement, a ship-owner provides the carrier a ship or ships used for the transport of goods. This transfer of goods is governed by a contract of maritime transport, which stipulates that the carrier will dispatch the goods from a port of departure to a port of destination.

1-2-2- Multimodal transport and maritime transport

In contrast to land transportation, maritime transport is generally associated with multimodal transport.

It should be noted that the European community possesses almost 10000 KMS of waterways accessible to high-capacity transport.

Multimodal transport is a combination of several modes of transportation.

There are differing types of transportation in river transport and maritime transport. They may include barges or container ships, or barge ships or cargo liners.

1-2-3- Constraints of maritime transport

Use of maritime transport requires the acquisition of new, specific skills, either internally or through service providers. It's necessary to have extensive knowledge of cargo ports (consult the liner terms here)

Just like the other types of transportation, maritime transport has its own specific documents and associated taxes.

Even though the risks associated with maritime transport are relatively fewer, this type of transport still requires maritime insurance that is also specific.

1-2-4- Maritime transportation: advantages

It has its own advantages and drawbacks. It is relatively inexpensive, but not as fast as air or land transport.

1-2-5- Legislation

Maritime transport is governed by the Brussels convention or Hamburg rules, or in cases of dispute, the Rome convention can be used with Article 4-4.