– Egyptians and Phoenicians took over the seas with wooden ships. – They traded spices, textiles and all other goods and prospered in the Mediterranean Sea.
– Portugal, England and other European countries-built ships for better exploration and colonization. – Components like Compass and new ship-building techniques opened new ways for global trading.
– The shipping industry was revolutionized through the invention of steamship. – The journey became faster and reliable. – The cargo ships grew larger and facilitated mass transportation of goods.
– The shipping transformed into containerization. – It allowed efficient loading and unloading for goods. – The heavily engineered modern ships carry everything across the globe.