Definition: European short sea shipping
Transport
Movement of cargo by sea between ports situated in Europe as well as between ports in Europe and ports situated in non-European countries having a coastline on the enclosed seas bordering Europe.
Note: Included in the enclosed seas bordering Europe are the Mediterranean, the Baltic and the Black Seas. Traffic to and from ports in Iceland is also included.
Source:
Glossary For Transport Statistics, Eurostat, ECMT, UN/ECE, Third edition
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