noun
water transport; water carriage
Refers to the transportation of goods or people by water, typically by ship or boat. Common in logistics and shipping contexts.
この地域では、水上輸送が物流の中心です。
In this region, water transport is the backbone of logistics.
水上輸送は陸上輸送よりコストが低い場合があります。
Water transportation can be cheaper than land transportation.
Compound of 水上 (on water) and 輸送 (transport).