Talk:Ship transport

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Contents 1 Reasoning for redirect to this title 2 barges and rivers 3 New title 4 Note to the editor of the article.

[edit] Reasoning for redirect to this title

Is there any particular reasoning behind the the use of 'Ship transport' when there is a largely populated category with 'Water transport' as the title? SatuSuro 01:30, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Considering 'ship' is a very limited term - and that in the full history of water transportation many devices could never be called ship - surely the more appropariate title would be water - and the ship title be a redirect...anyone? SatuSuro 02:46, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

I concur that many modes of transport on or through water could simply not be considered ship transport, and therefore this page should be more appropriately called marine transport or water transport. --GeeTeeBee 08:39, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] barges and rivers

It would be good to have something about transportation using rivers, canals, and the like. Volga boatman come to mind. What technology was used to transport people and their goods up and down river? RMcPhee 11:16, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New title

I've been thinking and clearly "Ship transport" is a somewhat ugly title; also "shipping", the offcial IMO term, can (and does) refer to the transportation of goods outside the maritime branch. So I prupose changing "Ship transport" to "Shipping (maritime)". I think this is the best move. Yosy 14:16, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Note to the editor of the article.

Hello,

  There is a site which I thought would relate to this article. You may consider adding details about SeaFolks.com. Its an online community of merchant navy officers around the world. Thank you.

Regards Umesh —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.95.4.30 (talk) 20:04, 3 January 2008 (UTC)