bollards, pilings, cranes, bulk cargo handling equipment, and so on – equipment and organization supporting the role of the facilities. From pier to pier these may differ, one dock handling intermodal transport needs (container-ships linked to rail by cranes); another bulk handling capabilities (such as conveyors, elevators, tanks, pumps) for loading and unloading bulk cargoes like grain, coal, or fuels. Others may be outfitted as passenger terminals or for mixed mode operations. Generally, Harbors, seaports and marinas all host watercraft, and consist of components such as piers, wharfs, docks and roadsteads. See also Electric ship European Union shipping law Glossary of nautical terms (A-L) Glossary of nautical terms (M-Z) List of cargo types List of maritime colleges List of merchant marine capacity by country List of sailors List of ship companies Lloyd's War Medal for Bravery at Sea The Marine Society Maritime history Maritime safety Merchant vessel MV Yara Birkeland Navigation Navigability Shipping line SIGTTO UNCTAD review of maritime transport Waterway Ship watching Notes References UNCTAD (2020). Review of Maritime Transport 2020. Retrieved from: https://unctad.org/topic/transport-and-trade-logistics/review-of-maritime-transport External links MarineTraffic: Global Ship Tracking Intelligence Merchant navy Shipping Freight transport