The thesis characterizes maritime transport as another part of transport chain and deals with its role in international trade as well as between Asia and Europe. The first chapter deals with basic terms and characteristic of maritime transport, sea vessels and there are also mentioned subjects, who are active in maritime transport. The second chapter devotes to development of seaborne trade and analyses impacts of the global economic crisis on maritime transport and on seaborne trade. The last, third chapter, focuses on seaborne trade between Asia and Europe, mentions important historic landmarks which affected seaborne trade on this route. There are also characterized European and Asian ports and last but not least this chapter focuses on ...