Marine transportation is the most important mode of transportation in international logistics. It refers to a way of transporting goods between ports in different countries and regions by ship through the sea channel. The total volume of international trade is more than 2/3, China's total import and export freight volume.About 90% of the amount is usedSea transport.

With the rapid development of China's economy, China has become one of the most important shipping powers in the world. In the new century, China's shipping industry has maintained a rapid growth momentum. Port throughput and container throughput have been growing at an average annual rate of 16.5% and over 30% respectively.