water transport
transportation on water surface (sea, lake, river, ...) or through water entity, using watercrafts
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Summary
water transport is a mode of transport[1]. It draws 1,443 Wikipedia views per month (mode of transport category, ranking #15 of 36).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: transport[3], activity[4]
- Part of: transport[5], logistics[6], coastal shipping[7], container shipping[8]
- Commons category: Water transport[9]
- Industry: water transport industry[10]
- Said to be the same as: water transport[11]
- Has part(s): sea shipping[12], inland navigation[13], submarine[14], river transport[15], lake transport[16], ferry shipping[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Water transport[18]
- Commons gallery: Ship transport[19]
- Described by source: Green Map Icons[20], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21]
- Has effect: greenhouse gas emissions[22], noise pollution[23], oil spill[24], invasive species[25]
- Short name: naut.[26]
- Different from: sea shipping[27], transport of water[28]
- Uses: watercraft[29], port[30], sea lane[31], harbor[32]
- Hashtag: maritime[33]
- Practiced by: scafista[34], sailor[35], maritime occupation[36]
Why It Matters
water transport has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 107 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]