maritime transport; shipping
Refers to the industry or act of transporting goods by sea.
海運業界は国際貿易に欠かせない。
The maritime transport industry is indispensable for international trade.
この港は海運の拠点として発展してきた。
This port has developed as a hub for shipping.
This company transports oil by sea.
As an island nation, Japan relies heavily on shipping for its trade.
The shipping industry developed rapidly along with modernization.