Maritime transport can be realized over any distance by boat, ship, sailboat or barge, over oceans and lakes, through canals or along rivers. Shipping may be for commerce, recreation, or for military purposes.A shipment is all of the goods being shipped together at the same time. Risk of loss passes from the manufacturer as soon as the carrier takes possession of the shipment. After that, food shipments to the port could begin in a matter of weeks. A shipment is all of the goods being shipped together at the same time.