Freight transport, also referred as freight forwarding, is the physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo. The term shipping originally referred to transport by sea but in American English, it has been extended to refer to transport by land or air as well. "Logistics", a term borrowed from the military environment, is also used in the same sense.
Harbour cranes unload cargo from a container ship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Navi Mumbai, India.
Transport or transportation is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land, water, cable, pipelines, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations.
Various modes of transport in Manchester, England
Human-powered transport remains common in developing countries.
An Air France Airbus A318 landing at London Heathrow Airport
Intercity Express, a German high-speed passenger train