maritime
adjective
mar·i·time
ˈmer-ə-ˌtīm 
ˈma-rə-
1
: of, relating to, or bordering on the sea
a maritime province
2
: of or relating to navigation or commerce on the sea
3
: having the characteristics of a mariner
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The maritime countries of Portugal and England produced many seafaring explorers during the 16th and 17th centuries, many of whom sailed under the flags of other countries. Sailing for the Spanish, Ferdinand Magellan captained the ship that was the first to circle the world, charting many new maritime routes as it went. Henry Hudson, funded by the Dutch, sailed up what we call today the Hudson River, claiming the maritime area that now includes New York City for the Netherlands.
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The country's maritime industry is an important part of its economy.
She's an expert in maritime law.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
With no clear vulnerability disclosure process in place, Zveare eventually turned to Maritime Hacking Village, which helps researchers notify companies in the shipping and maritime industries.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Cruise ship safety drills, or muster drills, are mandatory under international maritime law to ensure passengers know emergency procedures.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The company’s focus on efficient and autonomous ship manufacturing and mature supply chain enables high volume, low cost delivery of commercial and defense maritime vehicles, in surface and sub-surface environments (currently 95% of commercial ship-building occurs in Asia).
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maritime. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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maritime
adjective
mar·i·time
ˈmar-ə-ˌtīm
1
: of, relating to, or bordering on the sea
maritime nations
2
: of or relating to navigation or commerce on the sea
maritime law
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maritime
adjective
mar·i·time
ˈmar-ə-ˌtīm
: of or relating to navigation or commerce on navigable waters
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