← Back to Fala2Me

maritime commerce

[ˈmærɪtaɪm ˈkɒmɜːrs]
noun
comércio marítimo
1. Trade and business activities conducted by sea, including the transportation of goods and services between ports and countries via ships and vessels
Maritime commerce has been essential to global trade for centuries.
O comércio marítimo tem sido essencial para o comércio global há séculos.
2. The legal and commercial framework governing shipping, cargo handling, and ocean-based trade operations
The new regulations affect maritime commerce in the Atlantic region.
Os novos regulamentos afetam o comércio marítimo na região do Atlântico.
Synonyms
sea tradeocean commerceshipping tradecomércio de navegaçãotráfego marítimo
Antonyms
land tradeterrestrial commercecomércio terrestre

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comércio marítimo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
comércio marítimo; comércio naval
Both terms used in commercial and maritime industry contexts
Portugal
comércio marítimo; comércio de navegação
Standard usage with emphasis on shipping operations

Related Idioms & Phrases

rule the waves
smooth sailing
navegar em águas turbulentas
mar aberto
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →