Linear maritime passenger traffic in European union

Pomorski promet od davnina ima značajnu ulogu u gospodarskoj razmijeni, a upravo zemlje EU-a čine krucijalni segment svjetskog pomorskog prometa. Brodovi specijalizirani za prijevoz putnika, bilo na kružnim putovanjima ili na linijskom prijevozu putnika preuzimaju dominaciju u pomorskom prijevozu. Kada se govori o linijskom brodarstvu može se primijetiti da se radi o prijevozu klasičnim putničkim brodovima i trajektima gdje trajekti postaju prevladavajuće prijevozno. Iako je linijski pomorskoputnički promet u prošlosti bio jedini način prometovanja ljudi između kontinenata, i danas ostvaruje mnogobrojne učinke. Linijski pomorskoputnički promet pridonosi razvitku priobalnih gradova, povezuje otoke s kopnom, značajan je za razvoj gospodarstva svih priobalnih područja, država koje imaju izlaz na more, ali i EU u cjelini.Maritime transport has long played a significant role in economic exchange, and it is the EU countries that make up a crucial segment of world maritime transport. Ships specializing in passenger transport, whether on cruises or regular passenger transport, are taking over the dominance of maritime transport. Classic passenger ships and ferries are used in liner shipping. Ferries are becoming an increasingly significant and dominant means of transport in maritime liner passenger transport due to the connection. Although liner shipping in the past was the only way for people to travel between continents, it still has many effects today. Liner shipping contributes to the development of coastal cities, connects islands with the mainland, is important for the development of the economy of all coastal areas, countries with access to the sea and the EU as a whole