THE ENVIRONMENT OF MARITIME TRANSPORT
THE ENVIRONMENT OF MARITIME TRANSPORT

Summary/Abstract: Human development has led to increased demand for the world commodity market. There should be a balance between the percentage of imports and exports at a country level that will help to grow and sustain the economy. If a certain state only imports goods without a nationally stable branch of production, it could lead to long-term crises. Compared to the last two centuries, transports have increased in terms of quality and quantity, the need to meet the needs of the population is increasing. The technique used to transport both people and objects has changed over time and we have moved from the cart or boat used by our ancestors to cars, trains, aircraft and ships2.Maritime transport has developed rapidly since antiquity due to the evolution of international trade and its advantages: "high transport capacity, low costs compared to other types of transport, high efficiency over long distances"3.The environment of maritime transport includes the following areas: the continental shelf, the territorial waters, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the international waters (outside territorial waters).

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