International shipping is the most important mode of transportation in international logistics, which has brought tremendous changes to the world. Now, I will take you to understand international shipping together.

International maritime transportation has the following characteristics:

1、 International maritime transportation utilizes natural waterways, which are not limited by roads and tracks, and have greater passability. In the constantly changing political, economic, and trade environment, changes in natural conditions allow transportation tasks to be adjusted and changed at any time. The shipping industry is usually an international trade, and its production process involves individuals and organizations from different countries and regions. The shipping industry is also subject to international law and management, as well as political and legal constraints and influences from various countries.

2、 The international sea transportation channel is naturally formed, and port facilities are generally built by the government. Enterprises operating sea transportation business can save a lot of infrastructure investment. Due to the large carrying capacity, long usage time, long transportation distance, and low unit transportation cost of ships, favorable conditions are provided for the low value transportation of bulk goods. With the development of the international shipping industry, modern shipbuilding technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and the scale of ships is becoming larger and larger.

3、 Among various means of transportation, sea transportation is the slowest. Because maritime transportation is carried out at sea and is greatly affected by natural conditions such as typhoons, it is possible to drag a transport ship into the seabed, posing a high risk. In addition, the risk of pirate invasion is also significant. Sea freight is only one link in the entire transportation process, and the ports at both ends must rely on other modes of transportation. Maritime transportation also has obvious drawbacks, such as being easily influenced by natural conditions and climate, imprecise sailing times, and a high probability of distress.