maritime power
Ocean-based military strength
Maritime power is a nation's capacity to project military, economic, or political influence through control of the seas.
It encompasses naval forces, merchant fleets, shipbuilding capability, and strategic ports.
Historically, maritime powers like Britain and the Netherlands built empires through naval dominance: The country invested heavily in becoming a maritime power.
The term also describes the strength itself: China is expanding its maritime power in the South China Sea.
- destroyerOne that ruins completely
- admiraltyLaw of the seas
- aircraft carrierWarship with flight deck
- merchant fleetCommercial vessel collective
- fleetVehicles under unified command
command of the sea · drydock · frigate · choke point · freedom of navigation · high seas · open water · trade route · territorial waters · seafaring · blue-water navy · gunboat diplomacy · naval blockade · warship · naval base · coastal defense · cargo ship · naval supremacy
- Dutch maritimeDutch East India Company, VOC, Batavia, New Amsterdam, merchant fleet
- Georgian BritainGeorge III, Walpole, Culloden, Georgian era, Regency period
- Portuguese historyAge of Discovery, Carnation Revolution, Salazar, Henry the Navigator, Vasco da Gama
- Early Venicelagoons, doges, salt production, salt trade, ancient canals
- VeniceGrand Canal, Rialto Bridge, Doge's Palace, gondola, St. Mark's Basilica
- naval historybattleships, naval battles, naval history, admiral, battleship
maritime powerland power
Military strength on terrain
ground forces · land forces · air power · army · airpower
maritime powerlandlocked state
Territory without sea borders
landlocked nation · Russia · Mongolia · Switzerland · Austria-Hungary