It is worth pointing out that, according to the latest available data (UNCTAD - 2003, Stopford - 2003), 60% of the overall value of international maritime trade was carried by scheduled services (liner conferences), while over 25% of the 5.9 billion tonnes transported by sea in 2002 was carried by these services.
It is worth pointing out that, according to the latest available data (UNCTAD - 2003, Stopford - 2003), 60% of the overall value of international maritime trade was carried by scheduled services (liner conferences), while over 25% of the 5.9 billion tonnes transported by sea in 2002 was carried by these services.