Globalization is a process of connecting on a global level, and it was created as a result of technological, cultural, political, social and societal changes. Maritime transport, as an international link between continents, is the most affected by globalization. With the economic and commercial growth of the countries' economies, maritime traffic also grew. This growth is accompanied by technological innovations in transport, containerization, as well as the technological development of ships, which are becoming larger and specialized for transporting containers. Freight rate is the main factor that drives shippers in business, and innovations are needed to reduce the cost per unit of cargo. Along with technical innovations in shipping, the port development strategy is an important factor in order to enable the reception of specialized and increasingly large container ships. In maritime transport, the impact of globalization is most visible through changes in the comparison of the largest container ports from 1970 to today, where a shift in the importance of ports from the USA and Europe to the Far East is noticeable. A comparison of the 5 largest container shippers is the best indicator of the state of the container space market, since the same shippers occupy almost 65% of the market. After all, there are also noticeable changes among shippers, who, in addition to their basic business, are also starting to deal with the transportation of goods by road and rail, storage of goods and management of container terminals, vertically integrating their business in order to increase their market share and reduce costs. In the future, in terms of container shipping, we can expect stagnation of freight rates, changes in the regulation of emission gases from ships, and consolidation and rearrangement of shipping alliances.