Maritime transport refers to a means of transport where goods (or people) are transported via sea routes.
Petroleum products are fuels made from crude oil and the hydrocarbons contained in natural gas.
Chartering is an activity within the shipping industry whereby a shipowner hires out the use of their vessel to a charterer.
The operator is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the ship, including crewing, chartering, and cargo handling.
A voyage charter is a type of charter in which a vessel is leased out for a particular voyage.
A time charter is the hiring of a vessel for a specific period of time.