Globalization has a great impact on maritime transport. Maritime transport, by its very nature, helps globalization when it comes to connecting the whole world into one whole when it comes to the market. Maritime transport and its development are important for the reason that the only way to connect the most distant points in the best and most efficient way is transport by sea. Globalization has led to a significant increase in the capacity of ships, which has resulted in greater profitability for shippers, since it is possible to transport a larger amount of cargo at the same freight price. Due to globalization, maritime transport is turning to new modes of operation that result in greater efficiency and profitability. Globalization has also influenced the development and construction of seaports. Nowadays, ports have to adapt to ships whose capacities are increasing. The biggest impact was containerization, which enabled door-to-door transport and which combined sea and road transport, creating a solid and connected whole.