merchant marine

• Terme collectif désignant la flotte des navires commerciaux et leurs équipages civils, qui transportent des marchandises et des passagers, par opposition à la marine militaire d'un pays.

A collective term for the fleet of commercial ships and their civilian crews that transport goods and passengers, distinct from a nation's navy.

1. Commercial shipping fleetB2formal

   The fleet of ships owned by a country that are used for trade and commerce, not for military purposes.

   marine marchande

   • The country's merchant marine transports goods to ports around the world.
   • He joined the merchant marine after finishing his studies.
   • The merchant marine plays a vital role in the global economy.