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The value added by seaborne transport

Marine economic development was began when


vasco da gama carried out of his expedition using
sea transportation. at that time he found spices in
the form of pepper. the use of sea transportation
simplifies the process of transporting spices to
Europe in large quantities.
Oceans, distances and transit times
The maritime trading network
Europe’s seaborne trade
North America’s seaborne trade
South America’s seaborne trade
Asia’s seaborne trade
Africa’s seaborne trade
The seaborne trade of the Middle East, Central
Asia and Russia
The trade of Australia and Oceania

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