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There are xx businesses in the Global Deep-Sea, Coastal & Inland Water Transportation industry in Global, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. Operators in this industry provide deep-sea, coastal and inland water transportation. Deep-sea and coastal water transportation includes the movement of passengers and freight over major waterways, both scheduled and unscheduled. Inland water transportation includes the movement of passengers or freight via rivers, canals, lakes and waterways, including inside harbors. The industry excludes marine operations such as port operations and stevedoring.
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There is 7,845 Global Deep-Sea, Coastal & Inland Water Transportation businesses as of 2025, an increase of 2.1% from 2024.
The number of Global Deep-Sea, Coastal & Inland Water Transportation businesses has grown 4.0% per year on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
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The Global Deep-Sea, Coastal & Inland Water Transportation has high market share concentration and the largest business is MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA.