6b Water Transportation

Water
Transportation
John Joseph T. Amiler
Evolution of Water Transport
Dug-out Canoes
• used for coastal fishing and travel.

• made from a hollowed tree trunk.
Egyptian Reed Boat
• 4000 BC
• Egyptians had knowledge of sail construction
• The first sailing boat
Khufu’s solar boat
• 2500 BC
• entirely made out of wood and it is held together
by ropes.
Dhow (lateen-sail ship)
• During India and Arabia era

• the la teen-sail ship known as the dhow was used
on the waters of the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and
Persian Gulf.
Oceangoing vessels
• Prior to 1000 AD
• Depends heavily upon them for travel and
population movements
China’s Ship
• 200 AD
• Were particularly massive; multi-mast sailing junks
• Carrying over 200 people
Viking Long Boats
• Used as fighting and transport ships.

• These ships used 60 men to row the ship.
Longships
• Sea vessels made and used by the Vikings from

the Nordic countries for trade, commerce,
exploration, and warfare
Knarr
• a type of Norse merchant ship famously used by

the Vikings.
Cog
• a design which is believed to have evolved from

(or at least been influenced by) the longship, and
was in wide use by the 12th century
Three & Four Masted Sailing Ships
• These wooden ships were used as battleships, and

for exploration.
SS Savannah
• was an American hybrid s ailing ship/sidewheel
steamer built in 1818.
• She is notable for being the first steamship in the
world to cross the Atlantic Ocean
SS Great Britain
• The first ocean liners made of iron and driven by a

propeller
The Zoroaster
• 1870
• The first oil tanker in the world built by the Nobel
Brothers
RMS Titanic
• 1912
• was a British passenger liner that sank in the North
Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an
iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton,
UK to New York City, US
RMS Titanic
• The sinking of Titanic caused the deaths of 1,502
people in one of the deadliest peacetime maritime
disasters in modern history.
• The RMS Titanic was the largest ship afloat at the
time of her maiden voyage.
Wakamiya
• First seaplane carrier. It was created by the

Japanese.
Modern Passenger Ships
Modern Warships
Modern Cargo Ships

Water Transportation
• Water transportation was invented to move people, mails

and freight by either boat, sailboat, ship or barge over the
ocean, sea lakes, canals and rivers.
Water Transportation
• It is considered a very important mode of transport, and

it’s all due to shipping and the role it plays in business,
retail, society and travel, primarily to travel long distances
Types of Water Transportation
• It’s important to remember that water
transportation isn’t only required for use on the
sea/ ocean, but also for inland rivers and canals.
• Water transportation is only classified in two
different categories, and these include both inland
and ocean water transportation.
Inland Waterways
Ocean or Sea Transport

Inland Waterways
• Comprise of rivers, canals and lakes.
• It is also known as internal water transport
• Canals and canalized rivers belong to the category of
‘Artificial Waterways’.
• Canals are man- made waterways, constructed for the
twin purposes of navigation and irrigation.
• International trade owes its growth to ocean

transport. Ocean transport enjoys a pride of place in
aiding international trade.
• Cheapness is its great virtue
• In the transportation of low-grade, bulky goods among

the countries, the role of ocean transport is
commendable.
Types of Water Transport
Coastal Shipping
Overseas Shipping
Coastal Shipping
• Coastal shipping constitutes an important means of

transport in all countries having a long coastline.
• It is a cheap means of transport for the movement of
bulky cargoes like coal, iron ore etc. to domestic ports
of country.
Overseas Shipping
• It means the passengers’ and goods have to cross

ocean.
• Example India export goods to America.
Ocean going ships may also be divided into
two:
Liner Tramps
• Tramps are essentially
cargo vessels.
• They follow defined routes • They have no set routes.
with fixed places and times • They do not follow any
of call. timetable.
• There are two types of • They sail only when they get
liners, namely, Passenger sufficient load.
liners and Cargo liners.
• They sail at any time and
carry cargoes for almost any
ports.
Types of Commercial Ships
1. General cargo ship
2. Bulk carriers
3. Container ships
4. Auto carrier
5. Tankers
Types of Commercial Ships
6. Fishing vessels
7. Oil vessels
8. Passengers ships
9. Ferryboats
10. Tow and tug boats
11. Specialized ships
Top Shipping Companies In The Philippines
Dole Philippines (Dole Ocean Cargo Express)
• the largest producers of bananas and pineapples.
• It is one of the leading shipping companies around the
world and in the Philippines.
• It has been operating since 1993, and ships fruits and
vegetables to many places all over the world, making it
one of the biggest shipping companies in the
Philippines.
Philhua Shipping Inc.
• Philhua is a Chinese company which operates in the

Philippines, Indonesia, and China and they are well-
known for being fully-engaged in international
shipping.
• Started operating in 2002, Philhua has been one of
the leading agencies in providing shipping services to
many clients around the world.
2Go Group, Inc.
• 2GO is a shipping company that was built way back in
1949, and now, more than just a shipping company,
they are also offering services for movement of cargo
locally and internationally.
• They are famous for their unique legacy of service and
commitment to provide quality shipping and non-
shipping logistic needs all over the Philippines, and all
over the world.
Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Shipping, Inc.
• Originating in the mid 1800s, Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell
(WSB) Shipping had a long history before it achieved
its established form today, making it one of the oldest
shipping companies in the Philippines.
• Operating in the Subic area, WSB represents several
shipping principals from servicing export and import
operations, freight forwarding, customs brokering, and
many more.
Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp.
• Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp. or PSAC is one of the
most well-known shipping companies for their corporate
philosophy and values.
• The company is one of the largest ones in the Philippines in
terms of vessel count and gross tonnage.
• They have many services like port-to-port, door-to-door,
forwarding, and more which they provide service for in the
major cities and ports around the country.
Montenegro Shipping Lines, Inc.
• Montenegro Shipping Lines, Inc., is part of the list of shipping

companies whose services are guaranteed to be quality and
well-delivered.
• Their company provides marine transportation services for
passenger and commercial purposes through their roll on roll
off (RORO) and fast-cressel vessels.
Oceanic Container Lines, Inc.
• Oceanic Container Lines, Inc. is one of the leading companies

in the country to deliver shipping expertise in the shipping
industry.
• Established since 1998, they have been providing clients with
different shipping requirements for 14 years and counting
with over 17 reliable and fully-functional vessels.
MCC Transport Philippines, Inc.
• MCC Transport Philippines, which is under Sealand – A

Maersk company, pairs customers’ logistic needs using their
services, making shipping easier for their partners.
• They have many operating offices around the world with 5
branches here in the Philippines.
Cruise Ship
• Cruise ships are large passenger ships used mainly for
vacationing.
• Unlike ocean liners, which are used for transport, they
typically embark on round-trip voyages to various ports-of-
call, where passengers may go on tours known as "shore
excursions".
• On "cruises to nowhere" or "nowhere voyages", cruise ships
make two- to three-night round trips without visiting any
ports of call
Cruise Ship
• Modern cruise ships tend to have less hull strength, speed,
and agility compared to ocean liners.
• However, they have added amenities to cater to water
tourists, with recent vessels being described as "balcony-
laden floating condominiums".
Onboard facilities
• Restaurants
• bars
• Shops
• fitness
• casino
• swimming pools, waterslides, Jacuzzi
• internet cafe
• library
• childcare
• Theater
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Water

• used for coastal fishing and travel.

Egyptian Reed Boat

Khufu’s solar boat

Dhow (lateen-sail ship)

• During India and Arabia era

Viking Long Boats

• Used as fighting and transport ships.

• Sea vessels made and used by the Vikings from

• a type of Norse merchant ship famously used by

• a design which is believed to have evolved from

Three & Four Masted Sailing Ships

• These wooden ships were used as battleships, and

• The first ocean liners made of iron and driven by a

• First seaplane carrier. It was created by the

Modern Passenger Ships

Modern Cargo Ships

• Water transportation was invented to move people, mails

• It is considered a very important mode of transport, and

Ocean or Sea Transport

• International trade owes its growth to ocean

Ocean or Sea Transport

• In the transportation of low-grade, bulky goods among

• Coastal shipping constitutes an important means of

• It means the passengers’ and goods have to cross

• Philhua is a Chinese company which operates in the

• Montenegro Shipping Lines, Inc., is part of the list of shipping

• Oceanic Container Lines, Inc. is one of the leading companies

• MCC Transport Philippines, which is under Sealand – A

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