{"id":12002,"date":"2022-09-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logisber.com\/?p=12002"},"modified":"2022-09-26T21:07:53","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T19:07:53","slug":"maritime-transport-advantages-disadvantages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/logisber.com\/en\/blog\/maritime-transport-advantages-disadvantages","title":{"rendered":"What are the advantages and disadvantages of maritime transport?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Maritime transport is one of the most widely used transport methods globally for <strong>international logistics operations<\/strong>. It is used by companies that have to export or import goods between countries and continents that are separated by oceans and seas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huge cargo ships carry hundreds of <strong>containers <\/strong>every day carrying goods of all kinds. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of this method of transport? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advantages of maritime transport <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Secure trade operations. <\/li><li>Reliable ally of foreign trade. <\/li><li>Traceability in the logistics process with secure, labelled and sealed containers at the port of origin. <\/li><li>Large volume shipments. <\/li><li>High tonnage shipments. <\/li><li>Shipping containers can also be used for onward transport by road or rail. <\/li><li>More economical than other transport methods. <\/li><li>Enables <a href=\"https:\/\/logisber.com\/en\/sectores\/transporte-de-mercancias-peligrosas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dangerous goods to be transported<\/a>. <\/li><li>Less polluting than other modes of transport and promotes <a href=\"https:\/\/logisber.com\/en\/sectores\/logistica-verde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">green logistics<\/a>. <\/li><li>If a shipment is made up of a small quantity of goods, they can be placed in a container with other goods and share the costs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Disadvantages of maritime transport <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Must be combined with other transport modes such as land and, in some cases, by air, in order to reach the final destination. <\/li><li>It can sometimes be slower than other types of transport. <\/li><li>Cost surcharges can occur when crossing areas such as the Panama Canal. <\/li><li>Weather conditions in seas and oceans can alter and delay journeys. <\/li><li>Not often used for domestic trade. <\/li><li>Not all countries have ports equipped to accommodate large container ships. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/logisber.com\/contenido\/subidas\/2022\/09\/maritime-transport-sea-logistics-logisber-700x420.jpg\" alt=\"maritime transport sea logistics Logisber\" class=\"wp-image-11774\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to our international network of agents, at Logisber we can assist you with any <strong>maritime freight forwarding operation in a completely personalised and transparent manner<\/strong>. We also have a pioneering tracking system, Logisber Now, which guarantees the traceability and security of each shipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can advise you on issues such as <strong>Incoterms<\/strong>, tariffs, documentation, <a href=\"https:\/\/logisber.com\/en\/agente-aduanas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>customs<\/strong><\/a>, container size and <a href=\"https:\/\/logisber.com\/en\/transporte\/transporte-multimodal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">multimodal transport<\/a>. 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